Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,344	$ 6,672
Restricted cash	6,753	18,019
Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserves of $181 and $259, respectively	19,335	13,366
Deferred income taxes	2,547	2,807
Other current assets	6,846	7,041
Total current assets	43,825	47,905
Property and equipment:
Land and improvements	111,311	104,379
Buildings and improvements	637,666	618,004
Leasehold improvements	78,814	78,855
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	292,807	285,578
Construction in progress	11,176	10,363
Total property and equipment	1,131,774	1,097,179
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	443,717	426,477
Net property and equipment	688,057	670,702
Other assets:
Investments in joint ventures	6,294	7,455
Goodwill	44,148	44,220
Other	33,706	37,226
Total other assets	84,148	88,901
TOTAL ASSETS	816,030	807,508
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	25,239	28,737
Income taxes	4,348	3,490
Taxes other than income taxes	16,061	17,303
Accrued compensation	11,754	12,269
Other accrued liabilities	36,710	43,231
Current portion of capital lease obligation	5,361	5,181
Current maturities of long-term debt	36,404	18,292
Total current liabilities	135,877	128,503
Capital lease obligation	12,466	15,192
Long-term debt	202,888	207,376
Deferred income taxes	47,405	46,212
Deferred compensation and other	45,603	44,527
Shareholders’ equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation
Preferred Stock, $1 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Capital in excess of par	57,662	56,474
Retained earnings	334,141	325,355
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,230)	(5,221)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	417,763	407,798
Less cost of Common Stock in treasury (3,699,419 shares at June 30, 2016 and 3,525,657 shares at December 31, 2015)	(47,708)	(44,446)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation	370,055	363,352
Noncontrolling interest	1,736	2,346
Total equity	371,791	365,698
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	816,030	807,508
Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders’ equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation
Common Stock, Value	22,490	22,479
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders’ equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation
Common Stock, Value	$ 8,700	$ 8,711

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