Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 26, 2015
Net earnings		$ 5,280	$ 3,046
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Fair market value adjustment of interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $77 and $89, respectively		(115)	(136)
Reclassification adjustment on interest rate swap included in interest expense, net of tax effect of $13 and $19, respectively	[1]	20	30
Other comprehensive loss		(95)	(106)
Comprehensive income		5,185	2,940
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(172)	(191)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Marcus Corporation		$ 5,357	$ 3,131

[1] Amounts are included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of earnings.