Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 27, 2014	May 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,260	$ 10,158
Restricted cash	7,769	7,895
Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserves of $1,491 and $1,324, respectively	10,665	8,568
Refundable income taxes	0	255
Deferred income taxes	2,929	2,877
Other current assets	5,787	6,384
Total current assets	31,410	36,137
Property and equipment:
Land and improvements	95,182	95,295
Buildings and improvements	590,049	575,166
Leasehold improvements	61,847	61,726
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	256,423	250,203
Construction in progress	15,804	11,414
Total property and equipment	1,019,305	993,804
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	391,460	368,047
Net property and equipment	627,845	625,757
Other assets:
Investments in joint ventures	1,971	2,713
Goodwill	43,893	43,997
Condominium units	3,508	3,508
Other	34,838	34,584
Total other assets	84,210	84,802
TOTAL ASSETS	743,465	746,696
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	20,105	25,330
Income taxes	2,207	0
Taxes other than income taxes	14,406	14,000
Accrued compensation	9,962	10,940
Other accrued liabilities	33,667	25,183
Current portion of capital lease obligation	4,792	4,562
Current maturities of long-term debt	32,472	11,193
Total current liabilities	117,611	91,208
Capital lease obligation	24,615	28,241
Long-term debt	200,418	231,580
Deferred income taxes	39,801	43,516
Deferred compensation and other	36,145	35,455
Equity:
Preferred Stock, $1 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common Stock	22,458	22,433
Capital in excess of par	53,089	51,979
Retained earnings	292,594	278,536
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,792)	(3,828)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	373,081	357,877
Less cost of Common Stock in treasury (4,254,171 shares at February 27, 2014 and 4,117,217 shares at May 30, 2013)	(52,994)	(51,175)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation	320,087	306,702
Noncontrolling interests	4,788	9,994
Total equity	324,875	316,696
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	743,465	746,696
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	$ 8,732	$ 8,757