Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 30, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 26, 2011
NET EARNINGS	$ 23,331	$ 22,734	$ 13,558
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Change in unrealized gain on available for sale investments, net of tax effect (benefit) of $(1), $(75) and $14, respectively	(2)	(109)	20
Pension adjustment, net of tax effect (benefit) of $168, $(1,020) and $(67), respectively	237	(1,533)	(121)
Amortization of loss on swap agreement, net of tax effect of $41, $46 and $45, respectively (Note 5)	58	68	68
Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax effect of $12, $0 and $195, respectively	18	0	293
Other comprehensive income (loss)	311	(1,574)	260
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	23,642	21,160	13,818
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	5,825	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION	$ 17,817	$ 21,160	$ 13,818