For the transition period from __________ to __________Commission File Number 1-12604 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to filing Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, oran emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check One). If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with anynew or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. THE MARCUS CORPORATIONINDEXPagePART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATIONItem 1.Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):Consolidated Balance Sheets3Consolidated Statements of Operations5Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)6Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements8Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations15Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk24Item 4.Controls and Procedures24PART II – OTHER INFORMATIONItem 1A.Risk Factors25Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds25Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures25Item 5.Other Information25Item 6.Exhibits25SignaturesS-1 PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION THE MARCUS CORPORATION CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH31, 2026 (in thousands, except share and per share data) 1. General Basis of Presentation- The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March31, 2026and March31,2025 have been prepared by the Company. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustmentsnecessary to present fairly the unaudited interim financial information at March31, 2026, and for all periods presented, have beenmade. The results of operations during the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire year Beginning on December 27, 2024, the Company’s fiscal year changed from a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the last Thursday inDecember of each year to a fiscal year ending on December 31 of each year. Accordingly, effective for its fiscal year ended December31, 2025 and thereafter, the Company’s quarterly results are for three month periods ending March 31, June 30, September 30 and Accounting Policies- Refer to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements (including footnotes) for the fiscal year endedDecember31, 2025, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for such year, for a description of the Company’s Depreciation and Amortization- Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment are provided using the straight-linemethod over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or any related lease terms. Depreciation expense totaled $17,828 for Assets Held for Sale– Long-lived assets that are expected to be sold within the next 12 months and meet the other relevant held-for-sale criteria are classified as assets held for sale and included within current assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Assets held for Long-Lived Assets– The Company periodically considers whether indicators of impairment of long-lived assets held for use arepresent. This includes quantitative and qualitative factors, including evaluating the historical actual operating performance of the long-lived assets and assessing the potential impact of recent events and transactions impacting the long-lived assets. If such indicators arepresent, the Company determines if the long-lived assets are recoverable by assessing whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted Goodwill– The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if certain indicators arise. The Companyperforms its annual impairment test on the first day of the fiscal fourth quarter. There were no indicators of impairment identified Earnings (Loss) Per Share- Net