Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details1) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
	May 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013		Nov. 29, 2012		Aug. 30, 2012	May 31, 2012		Feb. 23, 2012	Nov. 24, 2011	Aug. 25, 2011	May 30, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 26, 2011
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation	$ 3,475	$ (1,372)	[1]	$ 4,724	[1]	$ 10,679	$ 6,699	[2]	$ 734	$ 2,824	$ 12,477	$ 17,506	$ 22,734	$ 13,558
Denominator:
Denominator for basic EPS												27,846	29,256	29,559
Effect of dilutive employee stock options												19	52	98
Denominator for diluted EPS												27,865	29,308	29,657
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Common Stock		$ 0.03		$ 0.03			$ 0.04
Common Stock [Member]
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Common Stock												$ 0.68	$ 0.80	$ 0.47
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Common Stock												$ 0.63	$ 0.78	$ 0.46
Common Class B [Member]
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Common Stock												$ 0.59	$ 0.73	$ 0.43
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Common Stock												$ 0.59	$ 0.73	$ 0.43

[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.