CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2019	Dec. 27, 2018	Dec. 28, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET EARNINGS	$ 42,115	$ 53,465	$ 64,485
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Pension gain (loss) arising during period, net of tax effect (benefit) of $(1,833), $708 and $(1,685), respectively	(5,484)	1,925	(2,559)
Change in unrealized gain on available for sale investments, net of tax benefit of $0, $0 and $9, respectively	0	0	(14)
Amortization of the net actuarial loss and prior service credit related to the pension, net of tax effect of $109, $167 and $142, respectively	327	454	214
Fair market value adjustment of interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $300, $115 and $0, respectively (Note 7)	(853)	(313)	0
Reclassification adjustment on interest rate swap included in interest expense, net of tax effect of $44, $59 and $0, respectively (Note 7)	120	164	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,890)	2,230	(2,359)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	36,225	55,695	62,126
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	98	74	(511)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION	$ 36,127	$ 55,621	$ 62,637