CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 27, 2018		Dec. 28, 2017	Dec. 29, 2016
REVENUES:
Revenues		$ 672,835		$ 622,714	$ 543,864
Cost reimbursements		34,285		30,838	30,460
Total revenues	[1]	707,120		653,552	574,324
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Advertising and marketing		23,775		23,960	21,582
Administrative		72,116		66,954	62,101
Depreciation and amortization		61,342		51,719	41,832
Rent (Note 10)		11,267		11,869	8,384
Property taxes		19,396		18,815	16,257
Other operating expenses		36,534		31,525	33,360
Reimbursed Costs		34,285		30,838	30,460
Total costs and expenses		623,931		576,245	502,851
OPERATING INCOME		83,189		77,307	71,473
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Investment income		208		588	298
Interest expense		(13,079)		(12,100)	(9,176)
Other expense		(1,985)		(1,712)	(1,519)
Gain (loss) on disposition of property, equipment and other assets		(1,342)		3,981	(844)
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net (Note 11)		(399)		46	301
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total		(16,597)		(9,197)	(10,940)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		66,592		68,110	60,533
INCOME TAXES (NOTE 9)		13,127		3,625	22,994
NET EARNINGS		53,465		64,485	37,539
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS		74		(511)	(363)
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION		53,391		64,996	37,902
Theatre admissions
REVENUES:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax		246,385		227,091	186,768
Rooms
REVENUES:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax		108,786		106,876	105,167
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold		41,181		40,286	40,213
Theatre concessions
REVENUES:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax		166,564		148,989	120,975
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold		47,522		43,634	32,407
Food and beverage
REVENUES:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax		72,771		70,627	67,551
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold		58,662		59,375	55,526
Other revenues
REVENUES:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax		78,329	[2]	69,131	63,403
Theatre operations
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold		$ 217,851		$ 197,270	$ 160,729
Common Stock [Member]
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC:
Common Stock		$ 1.96		$ 2.42	$ 1.41
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED:
Common Stock		1.86		2.29	1.36
Common Class B [Member]
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC:
Common Stock		1.75		2.17	1.28
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED:
Common Stock		$ 1.72		$ 2.13	$ 1.27

[1] Revenues include cost reimbursements of $34,285 for fiscal 2018 (Theatres - $1,292, Hotels/Resorts - $32,993); $30,838 for fiscal 2017 (Theatres - $2,140, Hotels/Resorts – $28,698); and $30,460 for fiscal 2016 (Theatres - $2,440, Hotels/Resorts - $28,020)

[2] Included in other revenues is an immaterial amount related to rental income that is not considered contract revenue from contracts with customers under ASC No. 2014-09.