CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 26, 2019	Dec. 27, 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)	$ (124,866)	$ 42,115	$ 53,465
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Pension gain (loss) arising during period, net of tax effect (benefit) of $(993), $(1,833) and $708, respectively (Note 10)	(2,813)	(5,484)	1,925
Amortization of the net actuarial loss and prior service credit related to the pension, net of tax effect of $259, $109 and $167, respectively (Note 10)	732	327	454
Fair market value adjustment of interest rate swaps, net of tax benefit of $335, $300 and $115, respectively (Note 7)	(949)	(853)	(313)
Reclassification adjustment on interest rate swaps included in interest expense, net of tax effect of $263, $44 and $59 respectively (Note 7)	745	120	164
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,285)	(5,890)	2,230
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(127,151)	36,225	55,695
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	(23)	98	74
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION	$ (127,128)	$ 36,127	$ 55,621