Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	May 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,626	$ 6,020
Restricted cash	7,098	6,382
Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserves of $1,330 and $1,066, respectively	8,192	8,467
Refundable income taxes	3,022	2,950
Deferred income taxes	2,918	2,797
Other current assets	6,289	7,020
Total current assets	36,145	33,636
Property and equipment:
Land and improvements	99,709	97,253
Buildings and improvements	571,420	543,278
Leasehold improvements	61,726	61,415
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	250,284	247,551
Construction in progress	6,297	3,951
Total property and equipment	989,436	953,448
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	360,345	338,803
Net property and equipment	629,091	614,645
Other assets:
Investments in joint ventures	2,741	2,621
Goodwill	44,032	44,135
Condominium units	3,508	3,508
Other	33,146	34,466
Total other assets	83,427	84,730
TOTAL ASSETS	748,663	733,011
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,651	18,945
Taxes other than income taxes	12,759	13,110
Accrued compensation	8,351	12,098
Other accrued liabilities	28,405	25,004
Current portion of capital lease obligation	4,481	4,189
Current maturities of long-term debt	14,677	97,918
Total current liabilities	85,324	171,264
Capital lease obligation	29,434	31,489
Long-term debt	238,598	106,276
Deferred income taxes	44,683	44,372
Deferred compensation and other	35,565	35,821
Equity:
Preferred Stock, $1 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common Stock	22,426	22,372
Capital in excess of par	51,716	50,836
Retained earnings	275,061	296,644
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,088)	(4,139)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	353,878	374,531
Less cost of Common Stock in treasury (3,914,549 shares at February 28, 2013 and 2,298,904 shares at May 31, 2012)	(48,702)	(30,742)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation	305,176	343,789
Noncontrolling interests	9,883	0
Total equity	315,059	343,789
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	748,663	733,011
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	$ 8,763	$ 8,818