Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information (Details) (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
Revenues	$ 100,590	$ 93,674	[1]	$ 100,633	[1]	$ 117,939	$ 107,845	[2]	$ 92,077	$ 90,069	$ 123,907	$ 412,836	$ 413,898	$ 377,004
Operating income (loss)	8,256	(224)	[1]	9,717	[1]	20,455	12,831	[2]	4,075	6,261	23,348	38,204	46,515	33,497
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
Net earnings (loss) per common share - diluted	$ 0.13	$ (0.05)	[1]	$ 0.17	[1]	$ 0.37	$ 0.23	[2]	$ 0.03	$ 0.10	$ 0.42

[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.