Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 30, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 26, 2011
REVENUES:
Theatre admissions	$ 134,523	$ 142,103	$ 132,543
Rooms	99,668	94,890	85,306
Theatre concessions	73,189	74,478	64,275
Food and beverage	55,458	54,465	49,880
Other revenues	49,998	47,962	45,000
Total revenues	412,836	413,898	377,004
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Theatre operations	115,078	119,009	113,391
Rooms	38,260	35,896	33,103
Theatre concessions	19,816	18,447	15,817
Food and beverage	43,062	41,022	38,140
Advertising and marketing	23,571	22,551	20,666
Administrative	45,266	43,825	38,681
Depreciation and amortization	33,827	34,525	33,523
Rent (Note 9)	8,418	8,247	8,328
Property taxes	14,836	13,106	12,882
Other operating expenses	30,986	30,755	28,976
Impairment charge (Note 2)	1,512	0	0
Total costs and expenses	374,632	367,383	343,507
OPERATING INCOME	38,204	46,515	33,497
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Investment income (loss)	494	1,155	(365)
Interest expense	(9,309)	(9,272)	(10,362)
Extinguishment of debt	6,008	0	0
Loss on disposition of property, equipment	(266)	(759)	(1,502)
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net (Note 10)	(450)	(200)	545
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(3,523)	(9,076)	(11,684)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	34,681	37,439	21,813
INCOME TAXES (Note 8)	11,350	14,705	8,255
NET EARNINGS	23,331	22,734	13,558
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	5,825	0	0
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION	$ 17,506	$ 22,734	$ 13,558
Common Stock [Member]
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC:
Common Stock	$ 0.68	$ 0.80	$ 0.47
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED:
Common Stock	$ 0.63	$ 0.78	$ 0.46
Common Class B [Member]
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC:
Common Stock	$ 0.59	$ 0.73	$ 0.43
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED:
Common Stock	$ 0.59	$ 0.73	$ 0.43