Exhibit 99.2


                 Written Statement Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350

Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, I, the undersigned
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Marcus
Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended May 30, 2002 (the
"Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Report
fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results
of operations of the Company.


/s/ Stephen H. Marcus
Stephen H. Marcus
August 27, 2002






                 Written Statement Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350

Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, I, the undersigned
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of The Marcus Corporation (the "Company"),
hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
the Company for the year ended May 30, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with
the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


/s/ Douglas A. Neis
Douglas A. Neis
August 27, 2002