Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2017	Sep. 29, 2016	Sep. 28, 2017	Sep. 29, 2016
Net earnings	$ 10,818	$ 14,252	$ 30,060	$ 28,878
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in unrealized gain on available for sale investments, net of tax benefit of $0, $9, $0 and $0, respectively	0	0	(14)	0
Amortization of the net actuarial loss and prior service credit related to the pension, net of tax effect of $35, $106, $110 and $110, respectively	54	163	161	163
Fair market value adjustment of interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $95, respectively	0	0	0	(143)
Reclassification adjustment on interest rate swap included in interest expense, net of tax effect of $0, $0, $0 and $25, respectively	0	0	0	38
Reclassification adjustment related to interest rate swap de-designation, net of tax effect of $0, $0, $0 and $63, respectively	0	0	0	96
Other comprehensive income	54	163	147	154
Comprehensive income	10,872	14,415	30,207	29,032
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(160)	(120)	(495)	(282)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Marcus Corporation	$ 11,032	$ 14,535	$ 30,702	$ 29,314