Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	May. 28, 2015	[1]	Feb. 26, 2015	Nov. 27, 2014	Aug. 28, 2014	May. 29, 2014	Feb. 27, 2014	Nov. 28, 2013	Aug. 29, 2013	May. 28, 2015	May. 29, 2014	May. 30, 2013
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation	$ 3,249		$ 3,091	$ 5,223	$ 12,432	$ 4,254	$ 4,071	$ 3,245	$ 13,431	$ 23,995	$ 25,001	$ 17,506
Denominator:
Denominator for basic EPS										27,421	27,076	27,846
Effect of dilutive employee stock options										266	74	19
Denominator for diluted EPS										27,687	27,150	27,865
Common Stock [Member]
Net earnings per share - basic:
Common Stock										$ 0.90	$ 0.95	$ 0.68
Net earnings per share - diluted:
Common Stock										0.87	0.92	0.63
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Net earnings per share - basic:
Common Stock										0.82	0.86	0.59
Net earnings per share - diluted:
Common Stock										$ 0.81	$ 0.86	$ 0.59

[1] The Company recorded a $2,600 pre-tax impairment charge during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 related to an existing hotel (approximately $1,562 after-tax, or $0.06 per diluted common share).