Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 26, 2015	May 29, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,330	$ 6,780
Restricted cash	9,334	8,032
Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserves of $1,594 and $1,423, respectively	10,866	9,472
Refundable income taxes	170	2,958
Deferred income taxes	3,241	3,056
Other current assets	5,970	6,367
Total current assets	35,911	36,665
Property and equipment:
Land and improvements	100,230	97,611
Buildings and improvements	617,348	613,873
Leasehold improvements	67,600	62,379
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	269,992	270,993
Construction in progress	22,467	5,843
Total property and equipment	1,077,637	1,050,699
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	417,852	399,119
Net property and equipment	659,785	651,580
Other assets:
Investments in joint ventures	3,684	2,025
Goodwill	43,754	43,858
Other	35,629	34,795
Total other assets	83,067	80,678
TOTAL ASSETS	778,763	768,923
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	19,624	30,954
Taxes other than income taxes	14,939	14,333
Accrued compensation	11,310	12,914
Other accrued liabilities	36,576	31,912
Current portion of capital lease obligation	5,031	4,871
Current maturities of long-term debt	8,330	7,030
Total current liabilities	95,810	102,014
Capital lease obligation	19,584	23,370
Long-term debt	233,752	233,557
Deferred income taxes	45,303	42,561
Deferred compensation and other	39,629	37,442
Equity:
Preferred Stock, $1 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Capital in excess of par	54,807	53,844
Retained earnings	307,498	294,334
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,544)	(4,558)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	388,951	374,810
Less cost of Common Stock in treasury (3,745,123 shares at February 26, 2015 and 3,890,871 shares at May 29, 2014)	(46,830)	(48,599)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation	342,121	326,211
Noncontrolling interest	2,564	3,768
Total equity	344,685	329,979
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	778,763	768,923
Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	22,479	22,458
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	$ 8,711	$ 8,732