Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2016	Sep. 24, 2015	Sep. 29, 2016	Sep. 24, 2015
Net earnings	$ 14,252	$ 10,712	$ 28,878	$ 22,672
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension loss arising during the period, net of tax benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $570, respectively	0	0	0	(902)
Amortization of the net actuarial loss and prior service credit related to the pension, net of tax effect of $110, $110, $0 and $127, respectively	163	0	163	199
Fair market value adjustment of interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $0, $95, $75 and $187, respectively	0	(113)	(143)	(282)
Reclassification adjustment on interest rate swap included in interest expense, net of tax effect of $0, $25, $19 and $57, respectively	0	28	38	87
Reclassification adjustment related to interest rate swap de-designation, net of tax effect of $0, $63, $0 and $0, respectively	0	0	96	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	163	(85)	154	(898)
Comprehensive income	14,415	10,627	29,032	21,774
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(120)	(159)	(282)	(453)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Marcus Corporation	$ 14,535	$ 10,786	$ 29,314	$ 22,227