Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 30, 2013

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

	13 Weeks Ended
	August 30,		November 29,		February 28,		May 30,
Fiscal 2013	2012		2012 (1)		2013 (1)		2013
Revenues	$	117,939	$	100,633	$	93,674	$	100,590
Operating income (loss)		20,455		9,717		(224)		8,256
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Marcus     Corporation		10,679		4,724		(1,372)		3,475
Net earnings (loss) per common share – diluted	$	0.37	$	0.17	$	(0.05)	$	0.13

	13 Weeks Ended						14 Weeks Ended
	August 25,		November 24,		February 23,		May 31,
Fiscal 2012	2011		2011		2012		2012 (2)
Revenues	$	123,907	$	90,069	$	92,077	$	107,845
Operating income		23,348		6,261		4,075		12,831
Net earnings		12,477		2,824		734		6,699
Net earnings per common share – diluted	$	0.42	$	0.10	$	0.03	$	0.23

(1) The Company settled all remaining legal proceedings related to the development of the condominium units at the Platinum Hotel & Spa during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2013. Related legal and settlement costs totaled $1,486 during the second quarter (approximately $892 after-tax, or $0.03 per diluted common share) and $1,353 during the third quarter (approximately $812 after-tax, or $0.03 per diluted common share).

(2) The additional week of operations during the Company’s fiscal 2012 fourth quarter contributed approximately $7,561 in revenue, $2,075 in operating income, $1,134 in net earnings and $0.04 in net earnings per diluted common share.