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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

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xANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 28, 2017

30, 2021
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oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission File Number1-12604

THE MARCUS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin39-1139844
Wisconsin39-1139844
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
53202-4125
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 905-1000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (414) 905-1000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, $1.00 par valueMCSNew York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

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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 of 1934 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 requirements for the past 90 days.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of 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 and post such files).

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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.¨

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common equity held by non-affiliates as of June 29, 2017July 1, 2021 was approximately $546,520,582.$499,866,526. This value includes all shares of the registrant’s common stock, except for treasury shares and shares beneficially owned by the registrant’s directors and executive officers listed in Part I below.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock outstanding at February 28, 2018March 1, 202219,381,112

24,317,694

Class B common stock outstanding at February 28, 2018March 1, 20228,525,485 

7,110,875

Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 20182022 annual meeting of shareholders, which will be filed with the Commission under Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year, will be incorporated by reference into Part III to the extent indicated therein upon such filing.



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PART I

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the accompanying annual report to shareholders, particularly in the Shareholders’ Letter and Management’s Discussion and Analysis, are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may generally be identified as such because the context of such statements include words such as we “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect” or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those expected, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our theatre and hotels and resorts businesses, results of operations, liquidity, cash flows, financial condition, access to credit markets and ability to service our existing and future indebtedness; (2) the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and related government restrictions and the level of customer demand following the relaxation of such requirements; (3) the availability, in terms of both quantity and audience appeal, of motion pictures for our theatre division (particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the release dates for certain motion pictures have been postponed), as well as other industry dynamics such as the maintenance of a suitable window between the date such motion pictures are released in theatres and the date they are released to other distribution channels; (2)(4) the effects of adverse economic conditions in our markets, particularly with respectincluding but not limited to, those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; (5) the effects of adverse economic conditions, including but not limited to, those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, on our hotelsability to obtain financing on reasonable and resorts division; (3)acceptable terms, if at all; (6) the effects on our occupancy and room rates ofcaused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on our occupancy and room rates caused by the relative industry supply of available rooms at comparable lodging facilities in our markets; (4)(7) the effects of competitive conditions in our markets; (5)(8) our ability to achieve expected benefits and performance from our strategic initiatives and acquisitions; (6)(9) the effects of increasing depreciation expenses, reduced operating profits during major property renovations, impairment losses, and preopening and start-up costs due to the capital intensive nature of our businesses; (7)business; (10) the effects of changes in the availability of and cost of labor and other supplies essential to the operation of our business; (11) the effects of weather conditions, particularly during the winter in the Midwest and in our other markets; (8)(12) our ability to identify properties to acquire, develop and/or manage and the continuing availability of funds for such development; (9)(13) the adverse impact on business and consumer spending on travel, leisure and entertainment resulting from terrorist attacks in the United States, or other incidents of violence in public venues such as hotels and movie theatres;theatres or epidemics (such as the COVID-19 pandemic); and (10)(14) a disruption in our business and reputational and economic risks associated with civil securities claims brought by shareholders. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, including developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are based upon our assumptions, which are based upon currently available information, including assumptions about our ability to manage difficulties associated with or related to the COVID-19 pandemic; the assumption that our theatre closures, hotel closures and restaurant closures are not expected to be permanent or to re-occur; the continued availability of our workforce; and the temporary and long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this Form 10-K and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Item 1.Business.

Item 1.    Business.
General

We are engaged primarily in two business segments: movie theatres and hotels and resorts.

As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, our theatre operations included 6985 movie theatres with 8951,064 screens throughout Wisconsin,17 states (Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Ohio, including two movie theatres with 11 screens in Wisconsin and Nebraska owned by third parties and managed by us.Virginia). We also operate a family entertainment center,Funset Boulevard,, that is adjacent to one of our theatres in Appleton, Wisconsin, and own theRonnie’s Plaza retail outlet in St. Louis, Missouri, an 84,000 square foot retail center featuring 21 shops and other businesses to which we lease retail space.Wisconsin. As of the date of this Annual Report, we are the 4th largest theatre circuit in the United States.

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As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, our hotels and resorts operations included eight wholly-owned or majority-owned and operated hotels and resorts in Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska and Oklahoma. We also managed 1011 hotels, resorts and other properties for third parties in Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North CarolinaNebraska, Illinois, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Texas. As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we owned or managed approximately 4,8415,400 hotel and resort rooms.

Both of these business segments are discussed in detail below. For information regarding the revenues, operating income or loss, assets and certain other financial information of these segments for the last three full fiscal years, and for our Transition Period ended December 31, 2015, please see our Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements and the accompanying Note 1214 in Part II below.

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Fiscal Year

In October 2015, we elected to change our fiscal year from the last Thursday in May to the last Thursday in December. As a result, on March 15, 2016, we filed a Transition Report on Form 10-K for the transition period beginning on May 29, 2015 and ended December 31, 2015, which we refer to in this Annual Report as the “Transition Period.” We refer in this Annual Report to the period beginning on December 30, 2016 and ended December 28, 2017 as “fiscal 2017.” We refer in this Annual Report to the period beginning on January 1, 2016 and ended December 29, 2016 as “fiscal 2016.” We refer in this Annual Report to the period beginning on May 30, 2014 and ended on May 28, 2015 as “fiscal 2015,” and the period beginning on May 31, 2013 and ended on May 29, 2014 as “fiscal 2014.” In this Annual Report, we compare (1) audited financial results for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016; (2) financial results for fiscal 2016, which are audited, with the financial results for the 53-week period ended December 31, 2015, which are unaudited; (3) financial results for the Transition Period, which are audited, with financial results for the 30-week period ended December 25, 2014, which are unaudited; and (4) as applicable, audited financial results for fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014.

Strategic Plans

Please see our discussion under “Current Plans” in Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Theatre Operations

At the end of fiscal 2017,2021, we owned or operated 6985 movie theatre locations with a total of 8951,064 screens in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Ohio.Virginia. We averaged 13.012.5 screens per location at the end of fiscal 2017,2021, compared to 13.012.3 screens per location at the end of fiscal 2016, 12.6 screens per location at the end of the Transition Period,2020 and 12.412.2 screens per location at the end of fiscal 2015. Included in the fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, Transition Period and fiscal 2015 totals are two theatres with 11 screens that we manage for other owners.2019. Our 6785 company-owned facilities include 4750 megaplex theatres (12 or more screens), representing approximately 80%70% of our total screens, 1934 multiplex theatres (two to 11 screens) and one single-screen theatre. At the end of fiscal 2017, we operated 866 first-run screens, 11 of which we operated under management contracts, and 29 budget-oriented screens.

We invested over $275approximately $379 million, excluding acquisitions, to further enhance the movie-going experience and amenities in new and existing theatres over the last four and one-half calendar years, with more investments planned for fiscal 2018.eight-plus years. These investments include:

New theatres. Late in our fiscal 2015 fourth quarter, we opened a theatre in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, the Marcus Palace Cinema. Replacing an existing nearby theatre in Madison, Wisconsin, this new 12-screen theatre has exceeded our expectations, and we opened two additional screens at this location during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. In April 2017,October 2019, we opened our new 10-screen Southbridge Crossing Cinemaeight-screen Movie Tavern® by Marcus theatre in Shakopee, Minnesota. This state-of-the-art theatre includes DreamLoungerSM recliner seating in every auditorium, twoUltraScreen DLX® auditoriums, aZaffiro’s®Express and aTake FiveSMLounge. On June 30, 2017, we opened our first stand-alone all in-theatre dining location, branded BistroPlexSM, in Greendale,Brookfield, Wisconsin. This new theatre featuresbecame the first Movie Tavern by Marcus in Wisconsin. It includes eight in-theatre dining auditoriums, each with laser projection and comfortable DreamLounger recliners, including twoSuperScreen DLX® auditoriums, plusSM recliner seating, a separate full-serviceTake Five Lounge. We have announced plans to further expand this concept, including bar and food and drink center, and a new location in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Construction is expecteddelivery-to-seat service model that also allows guests to begin on this new location in 2018. In addition, we are looking fororder food and beverage via our mobile phone application or in-theatre kiosk. We will consider additional sites for potential new theatre locations in both new and existing markets. 

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markets in the future.

Theatre acquisitions. We believeIn addition to building new theatres, acquisitions of existing theatres or theatre circuits ishas also been a viable growth strategy for us. In April 2016, we purchased a closed 16-screen theatre in Country Club Hills, Illinois, which is now our sixth theatre in the greater Chicago area, building on our strong presence in the Chicago southern suburbs. The purchase was part of an Internal Revenue Code §1031 like-kind exchange in which the tax gain from our October 2015 sale of the real estate related to the Hotel Phillips was deferred by reinvesting the applicable proceeds in replacement real estate within a prescribed time period. We opened the newly renovated theatre early in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. The renovation added DreamLounger recliner seating to all auditoriums, added oneUltraScreen DLX auditorium and twoSuperScreen DLX auditoriums, as well as aTake Five Lounge andReel Sizzle® outlet. In December 2016,On February 1, 2019, we acquired the assets of Wehrenberg Theatres® (which we refer to as Wehrenberg or Marcus Wehrenberg)Movie Tavern®, a family-ownedNew Orleans-based industry leading circuit known for its in-theatre dining concept featuring chef-driven menus, premium quality food and operated theatredrink and luxury seating. Now branded Movie Tavern by Marcus, the acquired circuit based in St. Louis, Missouri with 197consisted of 208 screens at 1422 locations in Missouri, Iowa, Illinoisnine states – Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Minnesota. ThisVirginia. The purchase price consisted of $30 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments, and 2,450,000 shares of our common stock, for a total purchase price of approximately $139.3 million, based upon our closing share price on January 31, 2019. The acquisition of the Movie Tavern circuit increased our total number of screens by 29%an additional 23%.

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in another challenging year for all theatre operators. A number of theatre operators have filed for bankruptcy relief and many others continue to face difficult financial circumstances. Although we will prioritize our own finances, we will continue to consider potential acquisitions as well as consider management agreements which may possibly lead to opportunities to own. The movie theatre industry is very fragmented, with approximately 50% of United States screens owned by the three largest theatre circuits and the other 50% owned by approximatelyan estimated 800 smaller operators, making it very difficult to predict when acquisition opportunities may arise. We have engaged third-party assistance to actively help us seek additional acquisitions in the future. We do not believe that we are geographically constrained, and we believe that we may be able to add value to certain theatres through our various proprietary amenities and operating expertise.

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DreamLounger recliner additions. These luxurious, state-of-the-art recliners allow guests to go from upright to a full-recline position in seconds. These seat changes require full auditorium remodels to accommodate the necessary 84 inches of legroom, resulting in the loss of approximately 50% of the existing traditional seats in an average auditorium. To date, the addition of DreamLoungers has significantly increased attendance at each of our applicable theatres, outperforming nearby competitive theatres as well asand growing the overall market attendance in most cases. In addition toInitially, 12 of the two new22 acquired Movie Tavern theatres described above, wehad recliner seating. We added DreamLounger recliner seats to 15 morefour additional existing Movie Tavern theatres during fiscal 2017 (including six2019, as well as one Marcus Wehrenberg theatres).® theatre and one newly built Movie Tavern theatre. We completed the addition of DreamLounger recliner seats at two additional Movie Tavern locations during fiscal 2020 and added DreamLounger recliner seats to one Marcus Wehrenberg theatre in fiscal 2021. As a result, as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we offered all DreamLounger recliner seating in 3966 theatres, representing approximately 61%78% of our company-owned, first-run theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres).theatres. Including our premium, large format (PLF) auditoriums with recliner seating, as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we offered our DreamLounger recliner seating in approximately 65%81% of our company-owned, first-run screens, (including the Marcus Wehrenberg screens), a percentage we believe to be the highest among the largest theatre chains in the nation. Currently, seven Marcus Wehrenberg theatres offer recliner seating in all of its auditoriums. We are currently completing the addition of DreamLounger recliner seats to three more theatres (including two Marcus Wehrenberg theatres)
UltraScreen DLX® and evaluating opportunities to add our DreamLounger premium seating to five to seven additional theatres during the second half of fiscal 2018, including two Marcus Wehrenberg theatres. As a result, by the end of fiscal 2018, our percentage of total company-owned, first-run screens with DreamLounger recliner seating may be more than 75%.

UltraSuperScreen DLX andSuperScreen DLX® (DreamLounger eXperience) conversions.conversions. We introduced one of the first PLF presentations to the industry when we rolled out our proprietaryUltraScreen®Screen® concept in 1999. During fiscal 2014, weover 20 years ago. We later introduced ourUltraScreen DLX concept by combining our premium, large-format presentation with DreamLounger recliner seating and Dolby®Dolby® Atmos™ immersive sound to elevate the movie-going experience for our guests. During fiscal 2017,2019, we opened twoone newUltraScreen DLX auditoriums at our newan existing Marcus Wehrenberg theatre in Minnesotaand converted one existing screen into an UltraScreen DLX auditorium at a Movie Tavern by Marcus theatre. During fiscal 2019, we also converted 28 existing screens at 15 Movie Tavern by Marcus theatres and two newexisting screens at one Marcus Wehrenberg theatre to SuperScreen DLX auditoriumsand opened one new SuperScreen DLX auditorium at our new BistroPlex theatre in Wisconsin, completed conversion ofa newly built Movie Tavern by Marcus theatre. During fiscal 2020, we converted two traditionalUltraScreensexisting screens at two Movie Tavern by Marcus theatres and one existing Wehrenberg-branded PLF screen at one Marcus Wehrenberg theatre toUltra SuperScreen DLX auditoriums at existing theatres in Wisconsin and Missouri, and converted 16 additional screens toSuperScreen DLX auditoriums at ten existing theatres in six states (including 11 Marcus Wehrenberg screens). Severalauditoriums. Most of our new PLF screens in fiscal 2017 includednow include the added feature of heated DreamLounger recliner seats. As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we had 2831 UltraScreen DLX auditoriums, one traditionalUltraScreen auditorium, and 4385 SuperScreen DLX auditoriums (a slightly smaller screen than anUltraScreen but with the same DreamLounger seating and Dolby Atmos sound) and three IMAX® PLF screens at 66 of our theatre locations. ThreeAs of the acquired Marcus Wehrenberg theatres feature IMAX® PLF screens. We currently offerDecember 30, 2021, we offered at least one PLF screen in approximately 69%78% of our first-run, company-owned theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres) – once again a percentage we believe to be the highest percentage among the largest theatre chains in the nation. Our PLF screens generally have higher per-screen revenues and draw customers from a larger geographic region compared to our standard screens, and we charge a premium price to our guests for this experience. We are currently evaluatingcontinue to evaluate opportunities to convert two additional existing screens at two existing theatres toUltra SuperScreen DLX andSuperScreen DLX auditoriums during fiscal 2018, in addition to two newUltraScreen DLX auditoriums planned for a third existing theatre.

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Signature cocktail and dining concepts. We have continued to further enhance our food and beverage offerings within our existing theatres. We believe our 50-plus years of food and beverage experience in the hotel and restaurant businesses provides us with a unique advantage and expertise that we can leverage to further grow revenues in our theatres. The concepts we are expanding include:

iTake Five Lounge andTake Five Express– these full-service bars offer an inviting atmosphere and a chef-inspired dining menu, along with a complete selection of cocktails, locally-brewed beers and wines. We opened five newTake Five Lounge outlets in fiscal 2017, including two outlets opened at new theatres described above. In addition, two Marcus Wehrenberg theatres offer a lounge concept, one of which was converted to aTake Five Lounge during fiscal 2017. As of December 28, 2017, we offered bars at 26 theatres, representing approximately 41% of our company-owned, first-run theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres). We are currently evaluating opportunities to add bar service to additional theatres during fiscal 2018.
iZaffiro’s Express – these outlets offer lobby dining that includes appetizers, sandwiches, salads, desserts and our signatureZaffiro’sTHINCREDIBLE® handmade thin-crust pizza. In select locations without aTake Five Lounge outlet, we offer beer and wine at theZaffiro’s Express outlet. We opened four newZaffiro’s Express outlets during fiscal 2017, increasing our number of theatres with this concept to 26 as of December 28, 2017, representing approximately 41% of our company-owned, first-run theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres). We also operate threeZaffiro’s Pizzeria and Bar full-service restaurants. We are currently evaluating opportunities to add two additionalZaffiro’s Express outlets during fiscal 2018.
iReel Sizzle– our newest
Take FiveSM Lounge, Take Five Express and The Tavern – These full-service bars offer an inviting atmosphere and a chef-inspired dining menu, along with a complete selection of cocktails, locally-brewed beers and wines. We also offer full liquor service through the concession stand at two theatres. We acquired 22 new bars, known as The Tavern,in conjunction with our Movie Tavern acquisition and opened an additional Tavern at our new Brookfield, Wisconsin Movie Tavern by Marcus theatre in fiscal 2019. We closed three Movie Tavern by Marcus theatres in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021. As of December 30, 2021, we offered bars/full liquor service at 49 theatres, representing approximately 58% of our theatres. We are currently evaluating opportunities to add bar service to additional locations.
Zaffiro’s® Express – These outlets offer lobby dining that includes appetizers, sandwiches, salads, desserts and our signature Zaffiro’s THINCREDIBLE® handmade thin-crust pizza. In select locations without a Take Five Lounge outlet, we offer beer and wine at the Zaffiro’s Express outlet. We opened one new Zaffiro’s Express outlet during fiscal 2019 at our new Movie Tavern by Marcus location in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and our number of theatres with this concept totaled 29 as of December 30, 2021, representing approximately 45% of our theatres (excluding our in-theatre dining Movie Tavern theatres). We also operate three Zaffiro’s® Pizzeria and Bar full-service restaurants.
Reel Sizzle® This signature dining concept serves menu items inspired by classic Hollywood and the iconic diners of the 1950s. We offer Americana fare like burgers and chicken sandwiches prepared on a griddle
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behind the counter, along with chicken tenders, crinkle-cut fries, ice cream and signature shakes. Our new Movie Tavern by Marcus in Brookfield, Wisconsin includes a Real Sizzle. We added one Reel Sizzle outlet in fiscal 2021 to a Marcus Wehrenberg theatre that underwent a complete renovation. As of December 30, 2021, we operated nine Reel Sizzle outlets.
Other in-lobby dining – We also operate one Hollywood Café at an existing theatre, and three of the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres offer in-lobby dining concepts sold through the concession stand. In addition, we have one Mexican food concept at one theatre, and we are considering expanding this new concept in the future. Including these additional concepts, as of December 30, 2021, we offered one or more in-lobby dining concepts in 39 theatres, representing approximately 60% of our theatres (excluding our in-theatre dining Movie Tavern theatres).
In-theatre dining – As of December 30, 2021, we offered in-theatre dining with a complete menu of drinks and chef-prepared salads, sandwiches, entrées and desserts at 29 theatres and a total of 229 auditoriums, operating under the names Big Screen BistroSM, Big Screen Bistro ExpressSM, BistroPlexSM and Movie Tavern by Marcus, representing approximately 34% of our theatres.
We offer Americana fare like burgers and chicken sandwiches prepared on a griddle behind the counter, along with chicken tenders, crinkle cut fries, ice cream and signature shakes. As of December 28, 2017, we operated sevenReel Sizzle outlets, including two that we opened during fiscal 2017, and we are evaluating additional opportunities to addReel Sizzle outlets to existing theatres in the future.
iWe also operate oneHollywood Café at an existing theatre and four of the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres offer in-lobby dining concepts, operating under names such asFred’s Drive-InorFive Star. Including these additional concepts, as of December 28, 2017, we offered one or more in-lobby dining concepts in 36 theatres, representing approximately 56% of our company-owned, first-run theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres).
iBig Screen Bistro – this concept offers full-service, in-theatre dining with a complete menu of drinks and chef-prepared salads, sandwiches, entrées and desserts. Including two Marcus Wehrenberg theatres that had proprietary in-theatre dining concepts converted toBig Screen Bistro concepts during fiscal 2017, one Marcus Wehrenberg theatre offering in-theatre dining under the nameFive Star and the eight-screen new BistroPlex theatre described above, we currently offer in-theatre dining at ten theatres in 37 total auditoriums (including one theatre and five screens managed for another owner), representing approximately 14% of our company-owned, first-run theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres). We will continue to evaluate additional opportunities to expand our in-theatre dining concepts in the future.

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We rolled out a “$5 Tuesday” promotion at every theatre in our circuit in mid-November 2013. Coupled withthat includes a free 44-ozcomplimentary-size popcorn for everyone for the first five months of the program (subsequently offered only to our loyalty program members) and an aggressive marketing campaign, our goal was to increase overall attendance by reaching mid-week value customers who may have reduced their movie-going frequency or stopped going to the movies because of price.members. We have seen our Tuesday attendance increase dramatically since the introduction of the $5 Tuesday promotion. We believe this promotion has createdincreased movie-going frequency and reached a customer who may have stopped going to the movies because of price, creating another “weekend” day for us without adversely impacting the movie-going habits of our regular weekend customers. The newly-acquired Wehrenberg theatres previously offered a discounted price on Tuesday nights, but we immediatelyWe introduced our $5 Tuesday promotion with the free popcorn for loyalty members at our Marcus Wehrenberg theatres immediately upon acquiringacquisition in December 2016 and did the theatres and havesame thing in February 2019 with our newly acquired Movie Tavern theatres. We experienced an increase in Tuesday performance at thesethe Marcus Wehrenberg theatres asand have seen a result.similar response from customers at our Movie Tavern theatres. We also offer a “$6 Student Thursday” promotion at 36all of our locations that has been well received by that particular customer segment.

In addition, we offer a $6 “Young-at-Heart” program for seniors on Friday afternoons that was also introduced to our Movie Tavern locations during our fiscal 2019 first quarter.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we introduced Marcus Private Cinema (“MPC”) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. Under this program, a guest may purchase an entire auditorium for a fixed charge, ranging from $99 to $275 (depending upon the film and number of weeks it has been in theatres). Early on, sales attributable to our MPC program exceeded expectations, offsetting reduced traditional attendance. As new film content became available and as vaccines were rolled out and theatre comfort level improved, the demand for these dedicated shows has slowed. At its peak during the majority of the weeks during our fiscal 2021 first quarter, we averaged over 1,500 MPC events per week, accounting for approximately 21% of our admission revenues during those weeks.
We launched a new,offer what we believe to be a best-in-class customer loyalty program called Magical Movie RewardsSM on March 30, 2014. Designed to enhance the movie-going experience for our customers, the response to this program has exceeded our expectations.. We currently have approximately 2.64.4 million members enrolled in the program. Approximately 45%41% of all box office transactions and 40% of total transactions in our theatres during fiscal 20172021 were completed by registered members of the loyalty program. The program allows members to earn points for each dollar spent and access special offers available only to members. The rewards are redeemable at the box office, concession stand or at the many Marcus Theatres® food and beverage venues. In addition, we have partnered with Movio, a global leader in data analysis for the cinema industry, to allow more targeted communication with our loyalty members. The software provides us with insight into customer preferences, attendance habits and general demographics, which we believe will help us deliver customized communication to our members. In turn, members of this program can enjoy and plan for a more personalized movie-going experience. The program also gives us the ability to cost effectively promote non-traditional programming and special events, particularly during non-peak time periods. We believe that this will result in increased movie-going frequency, more frequent visits to the concession stand, increased loyalty to Marcus Theatres and ultimately, improved operating results. The acquired WehrenbergMovie Tavern theatres offereddid not offer a loyalty program to their customers that had approximately 200,000 members.customers. We converted these members tointroduced our Magical Movie Rewards program to these theatres during the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

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We have recently enhanced our mobile ticketing capabilities, and added the Magical Movie Rewards loyalty program to our downloadable Marcus Theatres mobile application.application, and our marcustheatres.com website. We added food and beverage ordering capabilities to our mobile application, including our recently opened Movie Tavern location in Brookfield, Wisconsin, in fiscal 2019 and expanded this feature to all of our theatres in fiscal 2020. We have redesigned ourmarcustheatres.comwebsite and continued to install additional theatre-level technology, such as new ticketing kiosks, and digital menu boards and concession advertising monitors. Each of these enhancements is designed to improve customer interactions, both at the theatre and through mobile platforms and other electronic devices.

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The addition of digital technology throughout our circuit (we offer digital cinema projection on 100% of our first-run screens) has provided us with additional opportunities to obtain non-motion picture programming from other new and existing content providers, including live and pre-recorded performances of the Metropolitan Opera, as well as sports, music and other events, at many of our locations. We offer weekday and weekend alternate programming at many of our theatres across our circuit. TheThis special programming includes classic movies, live performances, comedy shows and children’s performances. We believe this type of programming is more impactful when presented on the big screen and provides an opportunity to continue to expand our audience base beyond traditional moviegoers.

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Revenues for the theatre business, and the motion picture industry in general, are heavily dependent on the general audience appeal of available films, together with studio marketing, advertising and support campaigns, factors over which we have no control. Consistent with prior periods in which blockbustersBlockbusters have historically accounted for a significant portion of our total box office receipts,admission revenues – in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, our top 15 performing films accounted for 41%48% of our fiscal 2017 box office receipts, compared to 43%2019 total admission revenues and 42% of our fiscal 2018 total admission revenues. With fewer films released during fiscal 2016. The following five fiscal 20172021 due to the pandemic, our top 15 films accounted for nearly 20%55% of our fiscal 2021 total box office and produced the greatest box office receipts for our circuit:Star Wars: The Last Jedi,Beauty and the Beast,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,It andWonder Woman.

admission revenues.

We obtain our films from several national motion picture production and distribution companies, and we are not dependent on any single motion picture supplier. Our booking, advertising, concession purchases and promotional activities are handled centrally by our administrative staff.

We strive to provide our movie patrons with high-quality picture and sound presentation in clean, comfortable, safe, attractive and contemporary theatre environments. All of our movie theatre complexes feature digital cinema technology; either digital sound, Dolby or other stereo sound systems; acoustical ceilings; side wall insulation; engineered drapery folds to eliminate sound imbalance, reverberation and distortion; tiled floors; cup-holder chair-arms; and computer-controlled heating, air conditioning and ventilation. We offer stadium seating, a tiered seating system that permits unobstructed viewing, at substantially all of our first-run screens. Computerized box offices permit all of our movie theatres to sell tickets in advance.advance and all of our theatres offer reserved seating. Our theatres are accessible to persons with disabilities and provide wireless headphones for hearing-impaired moviegoers. Other amenities at certain theatres include touch-screen, computerized, self-service ticket kiosks, which simplify advance ticket purchases. We have an agreement to allow moviegoers to buy tickets on Fandango, the largest online ticket-seller. We have enhancedticket-seller, or directly through our web site and our mobile ticketing capabilities and added the Magical Movie Rewards loyalty program to our downloadable Marcus Theatres mobile application.

website or app.

We have a master license agreement with a subsidiary of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. to deploy digital cinema systems in the majority of our company-owned theatre locations. Under the terms of the agreement, Cinedigm’s subsidiary purchased the digital projection systems and licensed them to us under a long-term arrangement. The costs to deploy this new technology are being covered primarily through the payment of virtual print fees from studios to our selected implementation company, Cinedigm. Our goals from digital cinema included delivering an improved film presentation to our guests, increasing scheduling flexibility, providing a platform for additional 3D presentations as needed, as well as maximizing the opportunities for alternate programming that may be available with this technology. As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we had the ability to offer digital 3D presentations in 259,353, or approximately 31%34%, of our first-run screens, including the vast majority of ourUltraScreens. We have the ability to increase the number of digital 3D capable screens we offer to our guests in the future as needed, based on the number of digital 3D films anticipated to be released during future periods and our customers’ response to these 3D releases.

We sell food and beverage concessions in all of our movie theatres. We believe that a wide variety of food and beverage items, properly merchandised, increases concession revenue per patron. Although popcorn and soda remain the traditional favorites with moviegoers, we continue to upgrade our available concessions by offering varied choices. For example, some of our theatres offer hot dogs, pizza, ice cream, pretzel bites, frozen yogurt, coffee, mineral water and juices. We have also added self-serve soft drink dispensers and grab-and-go candy, frozen treat and bottled drink kiosks to many of our theatres. In recent years, we have added signature cocktail and dining concepts as described above. The response to our new food and beverage offerings has been very positive, and we have plans to continue to expand these food and beverage concepts at additional locations in the future.

We have a variety of ancillary revenue sources in our theatres, with the largest related to the sale of pre-show and lobby advertising (through our current advertising provider, Screenvision)providers, Screenvision and National CineMedia). We also obtain ancillary revenues from corporate and group meeting sales, sponsorships, internet surcharge fees and alternate auditorium uses. We continue to pursue additional strategies to increase our ancillary revenue sources.

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sources, including the addition of a new post transaction click-through advertising agreement with Rokt during fiscal 2021.

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We also own a family entertainment center,Funset Boulevard, adjacent to our 14-screen movie theatre in Appleton, Wisconsin.Funset Boulevard features a 40,000 square foot Hollywood-themed indoor amusement facility that includes a restaurant, party room, laser tag center, virtual reality games, arcade, outdoor miniature golf course and batting cages.

In connection with the Wehrenberg acquisition, we also acquired theRonnie’s Plaza retail outlet in St. Louis, Missouri, an 84,000 square foot retail center featuring 21 shops and other businesses to which we lease retail space.

Hotels and Resorts Operations

Owned and Operated Hotels and Resorts

The Pfister®Pfister® Hotel

We own and operate The Pfister Hotel, which is located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Pfister Hotel is a full-service luxury hotel and has 307 guest rooms (including 71 luxury suites), the exclusive Pfister VIP Club Lounge, two restaurants (including our signature restaurant, Mason Street Grill), three cocktail lounges, a state-of-the-art WELL Spa® + Salon, a high-tech executive boardroom, high-end retail space leased to tenants and a 275-car parking ramp. The Pfister also has 25,000 square feet of banquet and convention facilities. The Pfister’s banquet and meeting rooms accommodate up to 3,000 people, and the hotel features two large ballrooms,facilities, including one of the largest ballrooms in the Milwaukee metropolitan area, with banquet seating for 900 people. A portion of The Pfister’s first-floor space is leased for retail use.area. In fiscal 2018, we will be celebrating The Pfister’s 125th anniversary. In February 2018,2021, The Pfister Hotel earned its 42nd45th consecutive AAA Four Diamond Award from the American Automobile Association, which represents every year the award has been in existence. In October 2017,Also in 2021, The Pfister was recognized for the third year in a row as a top hotel in the Midwest inCondé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. The Pfister Hotel was also named amongrecognized as the top five Best Hotels in Wisconsinnumber one downtown Milwaukee hotel byU.S. News & World Report for 2017. In August 2017, TripAdvisor awarded in 2021. The Pfister currently holds the TripAdvisor® 2017 Certificate of Excellence. The PfisterTripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice distinction and is a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts, an organization of independent luxury hotels and resorts, and Historic Hotels of America. The Pfister has a signature restaurant named theMason Street Grill, as well as a state-of-the-art WELL Spa® + Salon. In May 2013, we completed a renovation of the 23rd floor of this historic hotel that included an exclusivePfister VIP Club Lounge and a high-tech executive boardroom. In May 2014, we completed a renovation of the 176-room modern tower of The Pfister. As part of the renovation, we introduced two new club floors with added personalized conveniences and services that include access to the newPfister VIP Club Lounge.

The Hilton Milwaukee City Center

We own and operate the 729-room Hilton Milwaukee City Center. Several aspects of Hilton’s franchise program have benefited this hotel, including Hilton’s international centralized reservation and marketing system, advertising cooperatives and frequent stay programs. The hotel has two cocktail lounges, three restaurants (including our first Miller Time® Pub & Grill), and an 870-car parking ramp. Directly connected to the Wisconsin Center convention facility by skywalk, the hotel offers more than 30,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces with state-of-the-art technologies. In February 2018,2020, the Hilton Milwaukee City Center earned its seventh consecutive AAA Four Diamond Award fromwas recognized by Meetings Today as the American Automobile Association. In August 2017, TripAdvisor awarded Hilton Milwaukee City Center the TripAdvisor® 2017 CertificateBest of Excellence. In May 2013, we renovated and introduced our firstMiller Time® Pub & Grill restaurant at this hotel.

MidAmerica winner.

Hilton Madison at Monona Terrace

We own and operate the 240-room Hilton Madison at Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. The Hilton Madison which also benefits from the aspects of Hilton’s franchise program noted above,Monona Terrace is connected by a climate-controlled skywalk to the Platinum LEEDS and GBAC certified Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center offering over 250,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel has foursix meeting rooms totaling 2,4006,000 square feet, an indoor swimming pool and a fitness center, a loungecenter. Audrey Kitchen + Bar offers all day dining and a restaurant. In August 2017, TripAdvisor awardedthe lobby bar also offers food service daily. The Hilton Madison at Monona Terrace was awarded the TripAdvisor® 2017 CertificateTripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice distinction in 2021. A major renovation of Excellence. In 2018, this hotel is scheduled to undergo a complete renovation,was completed in 2019, including common areas and guestrooms.

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The Grand Geneva®Geneva® Resort & Spa

We own and operate the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This full-facility destination resort is located on 1,300 acres and includes 355356 guest rooms, 29 studio, one, two and three bedroom villas, the exclusive Geneva Club Lounge, over 60,000 square feet of banquet, meeting and exhibit space, overincluding 13,000 square feet of ballroom space, three specialty restaurants, two cocktail lounges, two championship golf courses, a ski hill, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, three swimming pools, a spastate-of-the-art WELL Spa + Salon and fitness complex, horse stables and an on-site airport. In February 2018, the2021, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa earned its 20th24th consecutive AAA Four Diamond Award from the American Automobile Association. In October 2017, the Grand Geneva Resort & SpaThe resort was also recognized as aone of the top resortresorts in the Midwest inCondé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Geneva Grand ResortAwards, named as one of Travel & Spa was alsoLeisure’s World’s Best in the Midwest and named among the top two Best HotelsResorts in Wisconsin byU.S. News & World Reportfor 2017. In August 2017, TripAdvisor awarded The resort currently holds the Grand Geneva Resort & SpaTripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice distinction and was named to the TripAdvisor® 2017 CertificateTripAdvisor® Award of Excellence. In May 2013, we opened an exclusiveGeneva Club Lounge as an added amenity for our guests. We opened 29 new all-season villas at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in May 2017.

InterContinental Milwaukee

We own and operate the InterContinental Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Excellence Hall of Fame.

The InterContinental Milwaukee has 220 rooms, 12,000 square feet of flexible banquet and meeting space, on-site parking, a fitness center, a restaurant and a lounge and is located in the heart of Milwaukee’s theatre and financial district. In January 2018, we announced plans to convert the InterContinental Milwaukee into an independent arts hotel by mid-2019.

Skirvin Hilton

We are the principal equity partner and operator of The Skirvin Hilton hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the oldest hotel in Oklahoma. This historic hotel has 225 rooms, including 20 one-bedroom suites and one Presidential Suite.
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The Skirvin Hilton benefits from the aspects of Hilton’s franchise program noted above and has a restaurant, lounge, fitness center, indoor swimming pool, business center and approximately 18,500 square feet of meeting space. In February 2018,2021, The Skirvin Hilton earned its 11th14th consecutive AAA Four Diamond Award from the American Automobile Association. In October 2017, The Skirvin HiltonAssociation, was recognized as a top hotel in the Midwest inCondé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. In fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017, The Skirvin Hilton earned recognition as thenamed Best Hotel in Oklahoma City byU.S. News & World Report. In August 2017, readers of The Oklahoman, Best Historic Hotel in the 200-400 rooms category by Historic Hotels of America, and named among the 2021 Top 20 Hotels in the Midwest by the Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. The hotel currently holds the TripAdvisor awarded The Skirvin Hilton the TripAdvisor® 2017 Certificate of Excellence. In January 2017, The Skirvin Hilton was rated #1 of all full-service Hilton Hotels for delivery of brand promise. In September 2016, we completed a $4.3 million renovation project at The Skirvin Hilton hotel, which included renovations of all guestrooms and public spaces.® Travelers’ Choice distinction. Our equity interest in this hotel wasis 60% as of December 28, 2017.

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AC Hotel Chicago Downtown

Pursuant to a long-term lease, we operate the AC Hotel Chicago Downtown, a 226-room hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Formerly operated as a Four Points by Sheraton, during fiscal 2015, we initiated a major renovation and conversion of this hotel, officially opening it as what was then the fourth AC Hotel by Marriott branded property in the U.S. in June 2015. Located in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile district for shopping, dining and entertainment, district, the AC Hotel by Marriott lifestyle brand targets the millennial traveler searching for a design-led hotel in a vibrant location with high-quality service. The AC Hotel Chicago Downtown features urban, simplistic and clean designs with European aesthetics and elegance, the latest technology and communal function spaces. Amenities include the AC Lounge, a bar area with cocktails, craft beers, wine and tapas, and the AC Kitchen, serving a European-inspired breakfast menu, and the AC Library, a collaborative space with communal tables and self-service business center located just off the main lobby.menu. The AC Hotel Chicago Downtown also features an indoor swimming pool, fitness room, 3,000 square feet of meeting space and an on-site parking facility. In August 2017, TripAdvisor awarded the AC HotelOur SafeHouse® Chicago Downtown the TripAdvisor® 2017 Certificate of Excellence. Our newSafeHouse® Chicago(temporarily closed) is in space leased fromconnected to this hotel and the hotel has additional space leased and available to be leased to area restaurants.

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lease.

The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel

During the majority of 2017, we were a 73% majority owner of a joint venture in

We own and operate The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. In October 2017, we purchased the noncontrolling interest in this joint venture and as a result, we are now the sole owner of this hotel. The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel is a 300-room, full-service297 room, full service hotel with 45,600 square feet of meeting space. Thespace and a Miller Time Pub & Grill. We also own the Cornhusker Office Plaza, which is a seven-storyseven story building with a total of 85,592 square feet of net leasable office space. The office building isspace connected to the hotel by a three-storythree story atrium that is used for local events and exhibits. In September 2014, we completed a major renovationThe hotel was named #18 of the Top 20 Hotels in which we renovated the entire hotel, includingMidwest by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards in 2021.
Saint Kate® – The Arts Hotel
Located in the lobby, all guestheart of Milwaukee’s theatre and entertainment district, Saint Kate– The Arts Hotel features 219 art-inspired guestrooms, 13,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, 11 event rooms and meeting space.three restaurants, as well as two bars and lounge areas. The hotel also includes a theatre with programming that features lectures, classes and musical, dance and theatrical performances, a world-class gallery space, and other event spaces that host rotating exhibitions, screenings, workshops and more. In 2021, Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel earned the AAA Four Diamond Award from the American Automobile Association. Also in 2021 Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel was recognized for the second year in a row as a part of this renovation, we opened our secondMiller Time Pub & Grill.top hotel in the Midwest in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. In November 2014, we were awarded the Business Leadership Award2019, Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel was named Top 10 Best New Hotels by The Downtown Lincoln Association, as part of its annual Impact Awards program for recent investment commitments to the city of Lincoln, Nebraska. In August 2017, TripAdvisor awarded The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel the TripAdvisor® 2017 Certificate of Excellence.

USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Managed Hotels, Resorts and Other Properties

We also manage hotels, resorts and other properties for third parties, typically under long-term management agreements. Revenues from these management contracts may include both base management fees, often in the form of a fixed percentage of defined revenues, and incentive management fees, typically calculated based upon defined profit performance. We may also earn fees for technical and preopening services before a property opens, as well as for ongoing accounting and technology services.

We manage the Crowne Plaza-Northstar HotelHyatt Regency Schaumburg in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Schaumburg, Illinois, which was renovated in 2019. Hyatt Regency Schaumburg is conveniently located approximately 15 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and 30 miles from downtown Chicago and is near some of Chicagoland’s most popular attractions and energetic business hubs. The Crowne Plaza-Northstar HotelHyatt Regency Schaumburg was named among the 2021 Top 20 Hotels in the Midwest by the Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. This 468-room hotel has more than 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space and versatile venues such as a 3,100 square foot terrace. The hotel and its event venues feature the latest audiovisual and state-of-the-art technology, innovative on-site catering and complimentary parking for guests.
During fiscal 2021 we managed The DoubleTree by Hilton El Paso Downtown, which is the only full-service Hilton located in downtown MinneapolisEl Paso. Our 200 well-appointed rooms are in the heart of the museum district and has 222 guest rooms, 12 meeting rooms, 10,000steps from the convention center. The hotel features a newly renovated rooftop pool terrace along with 8,500 square feet of meeting space,space. We ceased management of this hotel effective February 28, 2022.
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During fiscal 2021 we managed the Courtyard by Marriott El Paso Downtown/Convention Center, which opened in August of 2018. The Courtyard by Marriott El Paso Downtown/Convention Center is centrally located in the heart of downtown El Paso. The hotel has 151 guest rooms, two meeting rooms, an outdoor Skygarden for group events,terrace, stylish décor and a restaurant, a cocktail lounge and an exercise facility.

rooftop pool. We ceased management of this hotel effective February 28, 2022.

We manage The Garland hotel in North Hollywood, California. The Garland hotel has 255features 257 recently renovated guest rooms and suites, over 23,000 square feet of meeting and event space - including 12 suites, meeting spacea 130-seat theater, newly renovated ballroom, and an outdoor event venue ideal for up to 600, including an amphitheater and ballroom,weddings, a well-equipped fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool with two hot tubs, and lighted tennis courts.a successful on-site restaurant, The Front Yard. The mission-style hotel is located on seven acres near Universal Studios. In August 2017, TripAdvisor awardedStudios Hollywood and serves as a preferred hotel for the theme park. The Garland has held the TripAdvisor® 2017 Certificate of Excellence.TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice Award for seven consecutive years. In October 2017,2021, The Garland was recognized as a top hotel in Los Angeles in the Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

We also provide hospitality management services, including check-in, housekeeping and maintenance,Awards for the seventh year in a vacation ownership development adjacent torow as well as a Top 10 Hotel in Greater Los Angeles as ranked by the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa owned by Orange Lake Resort & Country Club of Orlando, Florida. The development includes 68 two-room timeshare units (136 rooms) and a timeshare sales center.

We manage2020 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards for the Hilton Garden Inn Houston NW/Chateau in Houston, Texas. The Hilton Garden Inn Houston NW/Chateau has 171 guest rooms, a ballroom, a restaurant, a fitness center, a convenience mart and a swimming pool. The hotel is a part of Chateau Court, a 13-acre, European-style mixed-use development that also includes retail space and an office village. In August 2017, TripAdvisor awarded Hilton Garden Inn Houston NW/Chateau the TripAdvisor® 2017 Certificate of Excellence.

second consecutive year.

We manage the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington in Bloomington, Minnesota. This “business class”The hotel offers 257 rooms, 9,200 square feet of meeting space, an indoor swimming pool a club level,and a fitness center,center. With a business centerfull renovation completed in 2018, this hotel has a contemporary feel and 9,217 square feet of meeting space. We completedhas been a $2 million renovation ofservice leader within the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomingtonindustry with recent awards including AAA Best Housekeeping 2021 and TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice in April 2016. The renovation included renovations of the lobby area and entrance, food and beverage outlets, meeting spaces and the HHonors Executive Lounge. In August 2017, TripAdvisor awarded Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington the TripAdvisor® 2017 Certificate of Excellence.

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2021.

We manage the Heidel House Resort & Spa in Green Lake, Wisconsin. The resort features 190 full-service rooms and is located on 20 wooded acres on the shore of Green Lake, near Ripon, Wisconsin. The resort has an award-winning spa, three restaurants, two lounges, an ice cream parlor, a 380-guest ballroom, an outdoor space for weddings, indoor and outdoor pools, a beach, a boat rental area, hiking and biking trails, as well as a yacht available for daily excursions.Wisconsin Meetings magazine voted Heidel House Resort & Spa among the Best Wisconsin Conference Centers for 2017.Spas of Americaranked Evensong Spa one of the Top 100 Spas of 2017.

In 2015, we became a 10% minority investor and manager of the new Omaha Marriott Downtown at The Capitol District hotel, which opened in August 2017.hotel. The 333-room, 12-story full service hotel serves as an anchor for the Capitol District, an upscale urban destination dining and entertainment community in downtown Omaha.Omaha, Nebraska. The development also includes 218 luxury residential apartments, office space, a parking garage and retail space for restaurants, shops and entertainment. It also features a plaza for events and concerts.

The hotel currently holds the TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice distinction and is ranked the #1 hotel in Omaha by both TripAdvisor® and a top finalist for Best of Omaha. Marriott International recognized this property as Hotel of the Year, Classic Premium for the 2019 year. In September 2017,2021, The Omaha Marriott Downtown was awarded the prestigious Omaha Metropolitan Area Tourism Award for “Best Hotel” by Visit Omaha, as well as The Reader’s Choice for “Best Hotel.”

In August 2021, we assumed management of the Sheraton Chapel Hillnewly transitioned Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.Coralville, Iowa. The Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel286-room hotel is the anchor for the thriving Iowa River Landing District, which is home to many local shops, restaurants and upscale residential condos as well as the Xtream Arena and Green State Fieldhouse. Iowa River Landing is located just a few miles from University of Iowa and brings in the Triangle region of North Carolina and features 168 guestrooms and suites, 16,000activity for college athletics, as well as events. The hotel’s conference center includes approximately 58,000 square feet of flexibleevent space including two ballrooms, two outdoor terraces, an exhibit hall, and breakout meeting space, an on-site restaurant, fitness center, seasonal outdoor pool and sun deck and local shuttle service.

rooms to accommodate many types of events.

In January 2018,December 2021, we assumed management of the newly-opened Murieta Inn248-room Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh. This hotel is our first full-service hotel in Pennsylvania and Spathe first Kimpton in Rancho Murieta, California. Found within the development containing the renowned Murieta Equestrian Center, the largest equestrian facility in California, the 83-room hotel features The Gate, a one-of-a-kind restaurantHotel and bar that offers fresh, seasonal menus using ingredients from the hotel’s five-acre farm and state-of-the-art greenhouse. In addition to a remarkable “farm-to-fork” experience, guests can also enjoy wine from the burgeoning foothills’ wine country.Resorts Division’s portfolio. The hotel has an inviting resort-style pool and lavish hot tub adjacent to a private one-acre park overlooking the Cosumnes River. Guests can also relax at The Cupola, a luxury salon and day spa that will open in April 2018. The Murieta Inn and Spa also offers up to 15,000includes approximately 11,300 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, with advanced technologies such as Fiber Speed WiFi and Staycast capabilitiesThe Commoner full-service restaurant and a dedicated coordinator assignedseasonal rooftop beer garden. We own a 10% minority equity interest in this hotel.
We also provide hospitality management services, including check-in, housekeeping and maintenance, for a vacation ownership development adjacent to every event.

the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa branded as the Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Lake Geneva Resort. The development includes 68 two-room timeshare units (136 rooms) and a timeshare sales center.

We also manage two condominium hotels under long-term management contracts. Revenues from these management contracts are larger than typical management contracts because, under an agreed-upon rental pool arrangement, room revenues are shared at a defined percentage with individual condominium owners. In addition, we own all of the common areas of these facilities, including all restaurants, lounges, spas and gift shops, and retain all of the revenues from these outlets.

We manage the Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark, an indoor/outdoor water parkwaterpark and condominium hotel complex in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark is a 225-unit condominium hotel on the same campus as the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. The Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark has meeting rooms totaling 3,6403,500 square feet, a general store, a restaurant-cafe,restaurant, a snack bar and lounge, a state-of-the-art fitness center and an entertainment arcade. In August 2017, TripAdvisor awarded the Timber Ridge Lodge the TripAdvisor® 2017 Certificate of Excellence.

We manage the Platinum Hotel & Spa, a condominium hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada just off the Las Vegas Strip, and own the hotel’s public space. The Platinum Hotel & Spa has 255 one and two-bedroom suites. This non-gaming, non-smokingnon-
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smoking hotel also has a lounge, an on-site restaurant, lounge, spa/salonindoor-outdoor heated pool and 14,897 square feet of meeting space, including 6,336 square feet of outdoor space. In August 2017,The hotel currently holds the TripAdvisor awarded the Platinum Hotel & Spa the TripAdvisor® 2017 Certificate of Excellence.® Travelers’ Choice distinction. We own 16 previously unsold condominium units at the Platinum Hotel & Spa.

During fiscal 2017, we ceased management of

We own the Sheraton Madison Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin and sold our 15% minority equity interest in the property. During fiscal 2017, we also ceased management of The Westin® Atlanta Perimeter North in Atlanta, Georgia and sold our 11% minority interest in that property.

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During fiscal 2016, we ceased management of The Hotel Zamora and Castile Restaurant in St. Pete Beach, Florida and sold all but 0.49% of our 10% minority ownership interest in the property. We have agreed to sell the remaining interest during the next several years.

In June 2015, we purchased theSafeHouse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin adding another restaurant to our portfolio. Theafter purchasing it in 2015. SafeHouse is an iconic, spy-themed restaurant and bar that has operated in Milwaukee for 50over 55 years. We completed a significant renovation of theSafeHouse in 2016. We opened a newSafeHouse location in Chicago, Illinois in March 2017 and also opened theEscapeHouse Chicago, a complimentary business capitalizing on the popularity of cooperative team escape games.

In December 2016, we announced that ourSafeHouse Chicago and the EscapeHouse Chicago were closed during 2021 due to the impact of the pandemic, but are expected to be reopened in 2022.

Our Wisconsin Hospitality Linen Service (WHLS) business unit completed a $2.3 million expansion. WHLS provides commercial laundry services for our hotel and resort properties in Wisconsin and for other unaffiliated hotels in the Midwest. WHLS currently processes over 10processed nearly 16 million pounds of linen each year andprior to the expansion is expected to enable WHLS to double its current capacity within the next five years.COVID-19 pandemic. WHLS has been a leader in commercial laundry services for the hospitality industry in the Midwest for over 20 years.

In October 2015, we completed the sale of the Hotel Phillips, a 217-room historic, landmark hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, which we had previously successfully owned and operated for 14 years.

In 2017, TripAdvisor® awarded ten of our

We operate many award-winning restaurants and lounges its Certificatewithin our hotel portfolio that have earned distinctions such as the TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice and the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. These included: the Blu Bar & Lounge, Café at the Pfister, Geneva ChopHouse®, Kil@wat, Mason Street Grill, Miller Time Pub & Grill Lincoln, Milwaukee ChopHouse®, Ristoranté Brissago, Bloomington ChopHouse®, SafeHouse Milwaukee and SAVOR bar & kitchen.

In 2017,2019, we were awardedone of ten nationwide recipients of the Service Excellence Award by Governor Scott Walker at the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism, which took place March 12-14, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Service Excellence Award honors a Wisconsin business that has achieved significant success and growth by providing exceptional service to its customers and a strong, charitable involvement in its community. Marcus Hotels & Resorts received the award for its ongoing commitment to supporting Wisconsin charities and tourism-driven amenities. Last year, associates of The Marcus Corporation and Marcus Hotels & Resorts volunteered more than 28,000 hours in their local communities.

We have taken our highly-regarded web development team and created a new business unit to be managed by the hotels and resorts division called Graydient Creative. Graydient leverages our expertise in digital marketing, creating a new profit centerAmericans for the division by seeking new external customers. Services provided by Graydient include, but are not limited to, website designArts’ Arts and development, brandingBusiness Partnership Award, which recognizes businesses for their exceptional involvement with the arts that enriches the workplace, enhances education and print design, and social media management.

transforms communities.

Competition

Both of our businesses experience intense competition from national, regional and local chain and franchise operations, some of which have substantially greater financial and marketing resources than we have. Most of our facilities are located in close proximity to competing facilities.

Our movie theatres compete with large national movie theatre operators, such as AMC Entertainment, Cinemark and Regal Cinemas, as well as with a wide array of smaller first-run exhibitors. Movie exhibitors alsofacealso faced increased competition during the pandemic from a number of other movie exhibition delivery systems, such as streaming services, premium video-on-demand (PVOD), digital downloads, video-on-demand, pay-per-view television, DVDs and network and syndicated television. We also face competition from other forms of entertainment competing for the public’s leisure time and disposable income.

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on our industry, customer confidence surveys improved during fiscal 2021 as compared to fiscal 2020. As an industry, we continue to promote “The Big Screen is Back” campaign that was launched at the end April 2021 by the National Association of Theatre Owners and the Motion Picture Association of America in an effort of welcoming and encouraging Americans back to the theatre.
Our hotels and resorts compete with the hotels and resorts operated and/or franchised by Hyatt Corporation, Marriott Corporation, Hilton Worldwide and others, along with other regional and local hotels and resorts. Increasingly, we also face competition from new channels of distribution in the travel industry, such as peer-to-peer inventory sources that allow travelers to book stays on websites that facilitate short-term rental of homes and apartments from owners, thereby providing an alternative to hotel rooms, such as Airbnb, Vrbo and HomeAway. We compete for hotel management agreements with a wide variety of national, regional and local management companies based upon many factors, including the value and quality of our management services, our reputation, our ability and willingness to invest our capital in joint venture projects, the level of our management fees and our relationships with property owners and investors.

We believe that the principal factors of competition in both of our businesses, in varying degrees, are the price and quality of the product, quality and location of our facilities and customer service. We believe that we are well positioned to compete on the basis of these factors.

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Seasonality

Seasonality

Due to our change to a December fiscal year end, we expect our quarterly results to be more consistent between quarters than they were in

Excluding the past andimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic, our results for the last two years under the new calendar have met those expectations. Our first fiscal quarter will likely producetypically produces the weakest operating results in our hotels and resorts division due primarily to the effects of reduced travel during the winter months. We expect ourOur second and third fiscal quarters to often produce our strongest operating results because these periods coincide with the typical
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summer seasonality of the movie theatre industry and the summer strength of the lodging business. Due to the fact that the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is historically one of the strongest weeks of the year for our theatre division, we expect that the specific timing of the last Thursday in December will havehas an impact on the results of our fiscal first and fourth quarters in that division, particularly when we have a 53-week year.

Environmental Regulation

Federal, state and local environmental legislation has not had a material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. However, our activities in acquiring and selling real estate for business development purposes have been complicated by the continued emphasis that our personnel must place on properly analyzing real estate sites for potential environmental problems. This circumstance has resulted in, and is expected to continue to result in, greater time and increased costs involved in acquiring and selling properties associated with our various businesses.

Employees

Human Capital
As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we had approximately 7,8007,500 employees, approximately 59%61% of whom were employed on a variable or part-time basis. A number of our (1) hotel employees at the Crowne Plaza Northstar in Minneapolis, Minnesota are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expires on April 30, 2019; (2) operating engineersassociates at The Pfister Hotel and the Hilton Milwaukee City Center are covered by collective bargaining agreements that expired on February 14, 2022 and February 29, 2022 which are currently being negotiated, and collective bargaining agreements that expire on April 30, 2020May 31, 2022 and December 31, 2019, respectively; (3) hotel employees at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and The Pfister Hotel are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expires on February 14, 2019; and (4) painters in the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and The Pfister Hotel are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expires on May 31, 2018.

2022. As of the end of fiscal 2017,2021, approximately 7%9% of our employees were covered by a collective bargaining agreement,agreements, of which approximately 1%98% were covered by an agreement that will expire within one year.

before December 31, 2022.

We believe our employees are among our most important resources and are critical to our continued success. We focus significant attention on attracting and retaining talented and experienced individuals to manage and support our operations, and our management team routinely reviews employee turnover rates at various levels of the organization. Management also reviews employee engagement and satisfaction surveys to monitor employee morale and receive feedback on a variety of issues. We pay our employees competitively and offer a broad range of company-paid benefits, which we believe are competitive with others in our industry.
We are committed to hiring, developing and supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our management teams and all of our employees are expected to exhibit and promote honest, ethical and respectful conduct in the workplace. All of our employees must adhere to a code of conduct that sets standards for appropriate behavior and includes required annual training on preventing, identifying, reporting and stopping any type of unlawful discrimination.
During fiscal 2020 and 2021, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented heightened safety protocols and new procedures to protect our employees and our customers. These protocols included complying with social distancing and other health and safety standards as required by federal, state and local government agencies, taking into consideration guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health authorities. In addition, we modified the way we conduct many aspects of our business to reduce the number of in-person interactions. For example, we significantly expanded the use of virtual interactions in all aspects of our business, including customer facing activities. Many of our administrative and operational functions during this time have required modification as well, including portions of our workforce working remotely when appropriate.
Website Information and Other Access to Corporate Documents

Our corporate website is www.marcuscorp.com. All of our Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks, and amendments thereto, are available free of charge on this website as soon as practicable after they have been filed with the SEC. We are not including the information contained on our website as part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this Annual Report. In addition, our corporate governance guidelines and the charters for our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee are available free of charge on our website. If you would like us to mail you a copy of our corporate governance guidelines or a committee charter, please contact Thomas F. Kissinger, Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, The Marcus Corporation, 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4125.

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Item 1A.Risk Factors.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors.
The following risk factors and other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K should be carefully considered. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties
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not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business operations. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition, operating results, and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

Operational Risks
The COVID-19 pandemic has had and will continue to have material adverse effects on our theatre and hotels and resorts businesses, results of operations, liquidity, cash flows, financial condition, access to credit markets and ability to service our existing and future indebtedness.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on both of our business segments. The situation continues to be volatile and the social and economic effects are widespread. As an operator of movie theatres, hotels and resorts, restaurants and bars, each of which consists of spaces where customers and guests gather in close proximity, our businesses are significantly impacted by protective actions that federal, state and local governments have taken to control the spread of the pandemic. These actions have included, among other things, declaring national and state emergencies, encouraging social distancing, restricting freedom of movement and congregation, mandating non-essential business closures and/or capacity restrictions, issuing shelter-in-place, quarantine and stay-at-home orders, and issuing masking and/or vaccination mandates.
As a result of these measures, we temporarily closed all of our theatres on March 17, 2020. In late August 2020, we reopened approximately 80% of our theatres, but subsequently reclosed multiple theatres due to the lack of available films and new local and state restrictions. As of December 31, 2020, approximately 52% of our theatres were reopened, but seating capacity at our reopened theatres was reduced in response to COVID-19. As state and local governments eased restrictions in several of our markets and several new films were released by movie studios, we gradually reopened theatres during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2021 and ended fiscal 2021 with all of our theatres open. The majority of our reopened theatres operated with reduced operating days (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays) and reduced operating hours during the fiscal 2021 first quarter. By the end of May 2021, we had returned the vast majority of our theatres to normal operating days (seven days per week) and operating hours. During fiscal 2021, all of our reopened theatres operated at significantly reduced attendance levels compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic years due to customer concerns related to COVID-19 and a reduction in the number of new films released.
We closed five of our eight company-owned hotels and resorts on March 24, 2020 due to a significant reduction in occupancy at those hotels. We also temporarily closed all of our hotel division restaurants and bars at approximately the same time and announced the closing of our remaining three company-owned hotels on April 8, 2020. We re-opened four of our company-owned hotels (including several restaurants and bars) during June 2020, reopened three of our four remaining company-owned hotels during our fiscal 2020 third quarter and reopened our last company-owned hotel during our fiscal 2020 fourth quarter. As a result, as of December 31, 2020, we had reopened all eight of our company-owned hotels and most of our managed hotels, though these properties have generated reduced revenues during fiscal 2021.
Although we do not believe it will be necessary to reclose or further reduce operating levels at our theatres and hotels, we cannot predict when the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will fully subside, the effect of the Delta or Omicron variants (or any subsequent variants) on government guidance or consumer behavior, or when our businesses will return to normal levels. The longer and more severe the pandemic, including repeat or cyclical outbreaks, the more severe the adverse effects will be on our businesses, results of operations, liquidity, cash flows, financial condition, access to credit markets and ability to service our existing and future indebtedness.
Even when the COVID-19 pandemic fully subsides, we cannot guarantee that we will recover as rapidly as other industries. For example, it is unclear how quickly patrons will return to our theatres and hotels, which may be a function of continued concerns over safety and/or depressed consumer sentiment and discretionary income due to adverse economic conditions, including job losses, among other things. If customers do not perceive our response to the pandemic to be adequate, we could suffer damage to our reputation, which could adversely affect our businesses.
Furthermore, the effects of the pandemic on our businesses could be long-lasting and could continue to have material adverse effects on our businesses, results of operations, liquidity, cash flows and financial condition, and may
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materially adversely impact our ability to operate our businesses on the same terms as prior to the pandemic. Significant impacts on our businesses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have and may include, among others:
Lack of Bothavailability of films in the Quantityshort- or long-term, including as a result of (i) major film distributors releasing scheduled films on alternative channels or (ii) disruptions of film production;
Decreased attendance at our theatres, including due to (i) continued safety and Audience Appealhealth concerns or (ii) a change in consumer behavior in favor of Motion Pictures May Adversely Affect alternative forms of entertainment;
Reduced travel from our various leisure, business transient and group business customers;
Cancellation of major events that were expected to benefit our hotels and resorts division;
Our Financial Results.

inability to continue to negotiate favorable terms with our landlords in respect of those properties we lease;

Our inability to service increasing customer counts in both theatres and hotels and resorts due to the current labor shortage that has arisen as a result of the pandemic;
Increased labor costs due to the current labor shortage that has arisen as a result of the pandemic;
Increased supply chain disruptions and higher costs for certain products, supplies, and services;
Increased risks related to employee matters, including increased employment litigation and claims relating to terminations or furloughs caused by previous theatre and hotel closures;
Reductions, suspensions and delays to planned operating and capital expenditures which could result in difficulty obtaining certain growth objectives determined prior to COVID-19;
Our temporary curtailment of certain investments and growth opportunities;
Potential impairment charges;
Our inability to generate significant cash flow from operations if our theatres and/or hotels and resorts continue to experience demand at levels significantly lower than historical levels, which could lead to a substantial increase in indebtedness and negatively impact our ability to comply with the financial covenants, if applicable, in our debt agreements;
Our inability to access lending, capital markets and other sources of liquidity, if needed, on reasonable terms, or at all, or obtain amendments, extensions and waivers;
Our inability to effectively meet our short- and long-term obligations; and
Our inability to service our existing and future indebtedness.
Additionally, although we have sought and obtained, and intend to continue to seek, available benefits under the Coronavirus Response and Consolidated Appropriations Act, or any subsequent governmental relief bills, we cannot predict the manner in which any additional benefits under the Coronavirus Response and Consolidated Appropriations Act, or any subsequent governmental relief bills, will be allocated or administered and we cannot provide assurances that we will be able to access such benefits in a timely manner or at all. We also cannot assure that potential benefits under the Coronavirus Response and Consolidated Appropriations Act will not be amended or eliminated under any subsequent governmental actions. Accessing these benefits and our response to the COVID-19 pandemic have required our management team to devote extensive resources and are likely to continue to do so in the near future, which negatively affects our ability to implement our business plan and respond to opportunities.
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The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and related government directives and the level of customer demand following the relaxation of such requirements may materially adversely affect our financial results and condition.
As noted above, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our operations at our theatres and hotels and resorts were significantly restricted or suspended for certain periods during fiscal 2020 and 2021. While we have generally resumed normal operations at our theatres and hotels and resorts, there is continued uncertainty as to the pace of reaching full capacity and our financial performance. Because we operate in several different jurisdictions, government directives related to customer behavior and our operations may vary within our theatres and hotels and resorts. Fears and concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic could cause our customers to avoid assembling in public spaces for some time despite the relaxation or removal of government directives that had been in place. We would have no control over and cannot predict the length of any future required closure of or restrictions on our theatres and hotels and resorts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If we are unable to generate revenues due to a future prolonged period of closure or do not experience significant increases in our businesses volumes at our reopened theatres and hotels and resorts, this would negatively impact our ability to remain in compliance with our debt covenants and meet our payment obligations. In such an event, we would either seek covenant waivers or attempt to amend our covenants, though there is no certainty that we would be successful in such efforts. If we are not successful in such efforts, our lenders could declare a default and require immediate repayment of amounts owing under our Credit Agreement and senior notes, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to operate our business. Additionally, we could seek additional liquidity through the issuance of new debt or equity. Our ability to obtain additional financing and the terms of any such additional financing would depend in part on factors outside of our control, and we may be unable to obtain such additional financing on acceptable terms or at all.
The lack of both the quantity and audience appeal of motion pictures may adversely affect our financial results.
The financial results of our movie theatre business and the motion picture industry in general are heavily dependent on the general audience appeal of available films, together with studio marketing, advertising and support campaigns, factors over which we have no control. The relative success of our movie theatre business will continue to be largely dependent upon the quantity and audience appeal of films made available by the movie studios and other producers. Poor performance of films, a disruption in the production of films due to events such as a strike by actors, writers or directors, or a reduction in the marketing efforts of the film distributors to promote their films could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations. Also, our quarterly results of operations are significantly dependent on the quantity and audience appeal of films that we exhibit during each quarter. As a result, our quarterly results may be unpredictable and somewhat volatile.

Our Financial Results Mayfinancial results may be Adversely Impactedadversely impacted by Unique Factors Affectingunique factors affecting the Theatre Exhibition Industry, Suchtheatre exhibition industry, such as the Shrinking Video Release Window,shrinking video release window, the Increasing Piracyincreasing piracy of Feature Filmsfeature films and the Increasing Useincreasing use of Alternative Film Distribution Channelsalternative film distribution channels and Other Competing Formsother competing forms of Entertainment.

entertainment.

Over the last decade, the average video release window, which represents the time that elapses from the date of a film’s theatrical release to the date a film is released to other channels, including streaming services, video on-demand (VOD)(“VOD”) and DVD, has decreased from approximately six months to less than four months. Many currentapproximately 45 days and in some more limited instances, films are nowhave been immediately released to ancillary markets within 75-90 days, andsuch alternative channels without any theatrical release. In the past, more than one studio has been discussingdiscussed their interest in creating a new, shorter premium VOD window. We(“PVOD”) window and in one case, an agreement was reached between a studio and several large exhibitors, including ourselves, that includes a 17-day PVOD window for certain films and a 31-day PVOD window for certain more successful films. In addition, during 2021 some studios released films theatrically and on their proprietary streaming services on the same day and date. Although other studios have not taken this approach and several have reaffirmed their commitment to an exclusive theatrical distribution window for 2022 film releases, we can provide no assurance that these release windows, which are determined by the film studios and are subject to negotiation and acceptance by exhibitors, will not shrink further, which could have an adverse impact on our movie theatre business and results of operations.

Piracy of motion pictures is prevalent in many parts of the world. Technological advances allowing the unauthorized dissemination of motion pictures increase the threat of piracy by making it easier to create, transmit and distribute high quality unauthorized copies of such motion pictures. The day and date release of films to studios' proprietary streaming services has shortened the timing for availability of high quality unauthorized copies of such motion pictures. The proliferation of unauthorized copies and piracy of motion pictures may have an adverse effect on our movie theatre business and results of operations.

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We face competition for movie theatre patrons from a number of alternative motion picture distribution channels, such as DVD, network, cable and satellite television, video on-demand, pay-per-view television, digital downloads and downloading utilizingstreaming services. The number of streaming services has been increasing and, in some cases, streaming services are producing theatrical-quality original content that is bypassing the internet.theatrical release window entirely. Periodically, internet ticketing intermediaries introduce services and products with the stated intention of increasing movie-going frequency. The actual impact these services and products may have on our relationship with the customer and our results of operations is unknown at this time. We also compete with other forms of entertainment competing for our patrons’ leisure time and disposable income such as concerts, amusement parks, sporting events, home entertainment systems, video games and portable entertainment devices such as MP3 players,including tablet computers and smart phones. An increase in popularity of these alternative film distribution channels and competing forms of entertainment may have an adverse effect on our movie theatre business and results of operations.

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A Deteriorationdeterioration in Relationshipsrelationships with Film Distributors Could Adversely Affect Our Abilityfilm distributors could adversely affect our ability to Obtain Commercially Successful Filmsobtain commercially successful films or Increase Our Costsincrease our costs to Obtain Such Films.

obtain such films.

We rely on the film distributors for the motion pictures shown in our theatres. Our business depends to a significant degree on maintaining good relationships with these distributors. Deterioration in our relationships with any of the major film distributors could adversely affect our access to commercially successful films or increase our costs to obtain such films and adversely affect our business and results of operations. Because the distribution of motion pictures is in large part regulated by federal and state antitrust laws and has been the subject of numerous antitrust cases and consent decrees, we cannot ensure a supply of motion pictures by entering into long-term arrangements with major distributors. Rather, we must compete for licenses on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis and are required to negotiate licenses for each film and for each theatre individually. We are periodically subject to audits on behalf of the film distributors to ensure that we are complying with the applicable license agreements.

The Relative Industry Supplyrelative industry supply of Available Roomsavailable rooms at Comparable Lodging Facilities May Adversely Affect Our Financial Results.

comparable lodging facilities may adversely affect our financial results.

Historically, a material increase in the supply of new hotel rooms in a market can destabilize that market and cause existing hotels to experience decreasing occupancy, room rates and profitability. If such over-supply occurs in one or more of our major markets, we may experience an adverse effect on our hotels and resorts business and results of operations.

Adverse Economic Conditions in Our Markets May Adversely Affect Our Financial Results.

Downturns or adverse economic conditions affecting the United States economy generally, and particularly downturns or adverse economic conditions in the Midwest and in our other markets, adversely affect our results of operations, particularly with respect to our hotels and resorts division. Poor economic conditions can significantly adversely affect the business and group travel customers, which are the largest customer segments for our hotels and resorts division. Specific economic conditions that may directly impact travel, including financial instability of air carriers and increases in gas and other fuel prices, may adversely affect our results of operations. Additionally, although our theatre business has historically performed well during economic downturns as consumers seek less expensive forms of out-of-home entertainment, a significant reduction in consumer confidence or disposable income in general may temporarily affect the demand for motion pictures or severely impact the motion picture production industry, which, in turn, may adversely affect our results of operations.

If the Amount of Sales Made Through Third-Party Internet Travel Intermediaries Increases Significantly, Consumer Loyalty to Our Hotels Could Decrease and Our Revenues Could Fall.

We expect to derive most

Each of our business from traditional channels of distribution. However, consumers now use internet travel intermediaries regularly. Some of these intermediaries are attempting to increase the importance of pricesegments and general indicators of quality (such as “four-star downtown hotel”) at the expense of brand/hotel identification. These agencies hope that consumers will eventually develop brand loyalties to their reservation system rather than to our hotels. If the amount of sales made through internet travel intermediaries increases significantly and consumers develop stronger loyalties to these intermediaries rather than to our hotels, we mayproperties experience an adverse effect on our hotels and resorts business and results of operations.

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ongoing intense competition.

Each of Our Business Segments and Properties Experience Ongoing Intense Competition.

In each of our businesses we experience intense competition from national, regional and local chain and franchise operations, some of which have substantially greater financial and marketing resources than we have. Most of our facilities are located in close proximity to other facilities which compete directly with ours. The motion picture exhibition industry is fragmented and highly competitive with no significant barriers to entry. Theatres operated by national and regional circuits and by small independent exhibitors compete with our theatres, particularly with respect to film licensing, attracting patrons and developing new theatre sites. Moviegoers are generally not brand conscious and usuallyoften choose a theatre based on its location, its selection of films and its amenities. With respect to our hotels and resorts division, our ability to remain competitive and to attract and retain business and leisure travelers depends on our success in distinguishing the quality, value and efficiency of our lodging products and services from those offered by others. If we are unable to compete successfully in either of our divisions, this could adversely affect our results of operations.

Changes in the availability of and the cost of labor could adversely affect our business.
Our business could be adversely impacted by increases in labor costs, including wages and benefits (which are two of our most significant costs) including those increases triggered by regulatory actions regarding wages, scheduling and benefits; increased health care and workers’ compensation insurance costs; increased wages and costs of other benefits necessary to attract and retain high quality employees with the right skill sets and increased wages, benefits and costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. A constrained labor market may result in increasing levels of employee turnover, making it increasingly difficult to locate and hire sufficient numbers of employees and to train employees to deliver a consistently high-quality customer experience, which could materially harm our business and results of operations. Furthermore, we have experienced, and could continue to experience, a shortage of labor for theatres and hotels and resorts positions, including due to concerns around COVID-19 and other factors, which could decrease the pool of available qualified talent for key functions. Labor shortages may also result in an increased use of contractors to perform certain
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operations and may result in higher costs. Such labor shortages could be further exacerbated by expanded COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Supply chain disruptions may negatively impact our operating results.
We May Not Achieverely on a limited number of suppliers for certain products, supplies and services. Shortages, delays, or interruptions in the Expected Benefitsavailability of food and Performancebeverage items and other supplies to our theatres and restaurants may be caused by adverse weather conditions; natural disasters; governmental regulation; recalls; commodity availability; seasonality; public health crises or pandemics; labor issues or other operational disruptions; the inability of our suppliers to manage adverse business conditions, obtain credit or remain solvent; or other conditions beyond our control. Such shortages, delays or interruptions could adversely affect the availability, quality, and cost of the items we buy and the operations of our business. Supply chain risk could increase our costs and limit the availability of products that are critical to our operations.
During the recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have, with regard to certain items, experienced difficulties in maintaining a consistent supply, seen delays in production and deliveries, been required to identify alternative suppliers, and suspended sales regionally or entirely. We expect these issues to continue for the foreseeable future and plan to minimize the impact by focusing on the supply of those items with the greatest impact on our sales and operations.
Adverse weather conditions, particularly during the winter in the Midwest and in our other markets, may adversely affect our financial results.
Poor weather conditions adversely affect business and leisure travel plans, which directly impacts our hotels and resorts division. In addition, theatre attendance on any given day may be negatively impacted by adverse weather conditions. In particular, adverse weather during peak movie-going weekends or holiday periods may negatively affect our results of operations. Adverse winter weather conditions may also increase our snow removal and other maintenance costs in both of our divisions.
Our results are seasonal, resulting in unpredictable and varied quarterly results.
Our first fiscal quarter typically produces the weakest operating results in our hotels and resorts division due primarily to the effects of reduced travel during the winter months. Our second and third fiscal quarters often produce our strongest operating results because these periods coincide with the typical summer seasonality of the movie theatre industry and the summer strength of the lodging business. Due to the fact that the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is historically one of the strongest weeks of the year for our theatre division, the specific timing of the last Thursday in December has an impact on the results of our fiscal first and fourth quarters in that division, particularly when we have a 53-week year.
Our properties are subject to risks relating to acts of God, terrorist activity and war and any such event may adversely affect our financial results.
Acts of God, natural disasters, war (including the potential for war), terrorist activity (including threats of terrorist activity), incidents of violence in public venues such as hotels and movie theatres, epidemics (such as COVID-19, SARS, bird flu and swine flu), travel-related accidents, as well as political unrest and other forms of civil strife and geopolitical uncertainty may adversely affect the lodging and movie exhibition industries and our results of operations. Terrorism or other similar incidents may significantly impact business and leisure travel or consumer choices regarding out-of-home entertainment options and consequently demand for hotel rooms or movie theatre attendance may suffer. In addition, inadequate preparedness, contingency planning, insurance coverage or recovery capability in relation to a major incident or crisis may prevent operational continuity and consequently impact the reputation of our businesses.
If the amount of sales made through third-party internet travel intermediaries increases significantly, consumer loyalty to our hotels could decrease and our revenues could fall.
We expect to derive most of our business from traditional channels of distribution. However, consumers now use internet travel intermediaries regularly. Some of these intermediaries are attempting to increase the importance of price and general indicators of quality (such as “four-star downtown hotel”) at the expense of brand/hotel identification. These agencies hope that consumers will eventually develop brand loyalties to their reservation system rather than to our hotels. If the amount of sales made through internet travel intermediaries increases significantly and consumers develop stronger
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loyalties to these intermediaries rather than to our hotels, we may experience an adverse effect on our hotels and resorts business and results of operations.
Financial Risks
Adverse economic conditions in our markets may adversely affect our financial results.
Downturns or adverse economic conditions affecting the United States economy generally, and particularly downturns or adverse economic conditions in the Midwest and in our other markets, adversely affect our results of operations, particularly with respect to our hotels and resorts division. Poor economic conditions, including those resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, can significantly adversely affect the demand of business and group travel customers, which have historically been among the largest customer segments for our hotels and resorts division. Specific economic conditions that may directly impact travel, including financial instability of air carriers and increases in gas and other fuel prices, may adversely affect our results of operations. Additionally, although our theatre business has historically performed well during economic downturns as consumers seek less expensive forms of out-of-home entertainment, a significant reduction in consumer confidence or disposable income in general may temporarily affect the demand for motion pictures or severely impact the motion picture production industry, which, in turn, may adversely affect our results of operations.
Our businesses are heavily capital intensive and preopening and start-up costs, increasing depreciation expenses and impairment charges may adversely affect our financial results.
Both our movie theatre and hotels and resorts businesses are heavily capital intensive. Purchasing properties and buildings, constructing buildings, renovating and remodeling buildings and investing in joint venture projects all require substantial upfront cash investments before these properties, facilities and joint ventures can generate sufficient revenues to pay for the upfront costs and positively contribute to our profitability. In addition, many growth opportunities, particularly for our hotels and resorts division, require lengthy development periods during which significant capital is committed and preopening costs and early start-up losses are incurred. We expense these preopening and start-up costs as incurred. As a result, our results of operations may be adversely affected by our significant levels of capital investments. Additionally, to the extent we capitalize our capital expenditures, our depreciation expenses may increase, thereby adversely affecting our results of operations. Several of our hotels are scheduled for reinvestment in the next two to three years.
We periodically consider whether indicators of impairment of long-lived assets held for use are present. Demographic changes, economic conditions and competitive pressures may cause some of our properties to become unprofitable. Deterioration in the performance of our properties could require us to recognize impairment losses, thereby adversely affecting our results of operations.
Adverse economic conditions, including disruptions in the financial markets, may adversely affect our ability to obtain financing on reasonable and acceptable terms, if at all, and impact our ability to achieve certain of our growth objectives.
We expect that we will require additional financing over time, the amount of which will depend upon a number of factors, including the number of theatres and hotels and resorts we acquire and/or develop, the amount of capital required to refurbish and improve existing properties, the amount of existing indebtedness that requires repayment in a given year and the cash flow generated by our businesses. Downturns or adverse economic conditions affecting the United States economy generally, and the United States equity and credit markets specifically, may adversely impact our ability to obtain additional short-term and long-term financing on reasonable terms or at all, which would negatively impact our liquidity and financial condition. As a result, a prolonged downturn in the equity or credit markets would also limit our ability to achieve our growth objectives.
We may not be able to obtain capital when desired on favorable terms, if at all, and we may not be able to obtain capital or complete acquisitions through the use of equity or without dilution to our shareholders.
We may need additional financing to execute on our current or future business strategies, including to develop new or enhance existing products and services, acquire businesses and technologies, or otherwise to respond to competitive pressures.
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If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our shareholders could be significantly diluted, and newly-issued securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing shareholders. If we accumulate additional funds through debt financing, a substantial portion of our operating cash flow may be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on such indebtedness, thus limiting funds available for our business activities. We cannot provide assurances that additional financing will be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, when we desire them, our ability to fund our operations, take advantage of unanticipated opportunities, develop or enhance our products and services, or otherwise respond to competitive pressures would be significantly limited. Any of these factors could harm our results of operations.
We have currently suspended the payment of dividends on our common stock and, consequently, the only opportunity to achieve a return on investment in our common stock is if the price of our common stock appreciates.
We currently have suspended the payment of dividends on shares of our common stock, and our debt agreements contain restrictions on the ability of our board of directors to declare or pay dividends on shares of our common stock. Consequently, the only current opportunity to achieve a return on investment on our common stock will be if the market price of our common stock appreciates and shares are sold at a profit.
Servicing our debt requires a significant amount of cash, and we may not have sufficient cash flow from our business to pay our substantial debt.
Our ability to make scheduled payments of the principal of, to pay interest on or to refinance our indebtedness, including our Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (“Convertible Notes”), depends on our future performance, which is subject to economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. Our business may not continue to generate cash flow from operations in the future sufficient to service our debt and make necessary capital expenditures. If we are unable to generate such cash flow, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as reducing or delaying investments or capital expenditures, selling assets, restructuring debt or obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive. Our ability to refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in these activities on desirable terms, which could result in a default on our debt obligations and have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle conversions of the Convertible Notes in cash or to repurchase the Convertible Notes upon a fundamental change, and our current and future debt may contain limitations on our ability to pay cash upon conversion or repurchase of the Convertible Notes.
If we settle the Convertible Notes by cash, or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock upon the occurrence of a fundamental change as described in the indenture governing the Convertible Notes, we will be required to make cash payments in respect of the Convertible Notes being converted. However, we may not have enough available cash or be able to obtain financing at the time we are required to make repurchases of Convertible Notes being surrendered or converted. In addition, our ability to repurchase the Convertible Notes or to pay cash upon conversions of the Convertible Notes may be limited by law, by regulatory authority or by agreements governing our future indebtedness. Our failure to repurchase Convertible Notes at a time when the repurchase is required by the indenture governing the Convertible Notes or to pay any cash payable on future conversions of the Convertible Notes as required by such indenture would constitute a default under such indenture. A default under the indenture governing the Convertible Notes or the fundamental change itself could also lead to a default under agreements governing our existing or future indebtedness. If the repayment of the related indebtedness were to be accelerated after any applicable notice or grace periods, we may not have sufficient funds to repay the indebtedness and repurchase the Convertible Notes or make cash payments upon conversions of the Convertible Notes.
The conditional conversion feature of the Convertible Notes, if triggered, may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.
In the event the conditional conversion feature of the Convertible Notes is triggered, holders of Convertible Notes will be entitled to convert the Convertible Notes at any time during specified periods at their option. If one or more holders elect to convert their Convertible Notes, unless we elect to satisfy our conversion obligation by delivering solely shares of our common stock (other than paying cash in lieu of delivering any fractional share), we would be required to settle a portion or all of our conversion obligation through the payment of cash, which could adversely affect our liquidity. In
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addition, even if holders do not elect to convert their Convertible Notes, we could be required under applicable accounting rules to reclassify all or a portion of the outstanding principal of the Convertible Notes as a current rather than long-term liability, which would result in a material reduction of our net working capital.
Conversion of the Convertible Notes would dilute the ownership interest of existing stockholders, or may otherwise depress the price of our common stock.
The conversion of some or all of the Convertible Notes would dilute the ownership interests of existing stockholders to the extent we deliver shares of our common stock upon conversion of any of the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes may from time to time in the future be convertible at the option of their holders prior to their scheduled terms under certain circumstances. Any sales in the public market of the common stock issuable upon such conversion could adversely affect prevailing market prices of our common stock. In addition, the existence of the Convertible Notes may encourage short selling by market participants because the conversion of the Convertible Notes could be used to satisfy short positions, or anticipated conversion of the Convertible Notes into shares of our common stock could depress the price of our common stock.
We are subject to counterparty risk with respect to the Convertible Notes Capped Call Transactions.
The Capped Call Counterparties are financial institutions or affiliates of financial institutions, and we will be subject to the risk that one or more of such Capped Call Counterparties may default under the Capped Call Transactions. Our exposure to the credit risk of the Capped Call Counterparties will not be secured by any collateral. If any Capped Call Counterparty becomes subject to insolvency proceedings, we will become an unsecured creditor in those proceedings with a claim equal to our exposure at that time under our transactions with that counterparty. Our exposure will depend on many factors but, generally, the increase in our exposure will be correlated to the increase in our common stock market price and in the volatility of the market price of our common stock. In addition, upon a default by the Capped Call Counterparty, we may suffer adverse tax consequences and more dilution than we currently anticipate with respect to our common stock. We can provide no assurance as to the financial stability or viability of any Capped Call Counterparty.
Strategic InitiativesRisks
We may not achieve the expected benefits and Acquisitions.

performance of our strategic initiatives and acquisitions.

Our key strategic initiatives in our theatre and hotels and resorts divisions often require significant capital expenditures to implement. We expect to benefit from revenue enhancements and/or cost savings as a result of these initiatives. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow from these initiatives to provide the return on investment we anticipated from the required capital expenditures.

There also can be no assurance that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow to realize anticipated benefits from any strategic acquisitions that we may enter into.into, including our acquisition of the Movie Tavern business. Although we have a history of successfully integrating acquisitions into our existing theatre and hotels and resorts businesses, any acquisition may involve operating risks, such as (1) the difficulty of assimilating and integrating the acquired operations and personnel into our current business; (2) the potential disruption of our ongoing business; (3) the diversion of management’s attention and other resources; (4) the possible inability of management to maintain uniform standards, controls, policies and procedures; (5) the risks of entering markets in which we have little or no expertise; (6) the potential impairment of relationships with employees; (7) the possibility that any liabilities we may incur or assume may prove to be more burdensome than anticipated; and (8) the possibility the acquired property or properties do not perform as expected.

Our Businesses are Heavily Capital Intensiveability to identify suitable properties to acquire, develop and Preopening and Start-Up Costs, Increasing Depreciation Expenses and Impairment Charges May Adversely Affect Our Financial Results.

Bothmanage will directly impact our movie theatre and hotels and resorts businesses are heavily capital intensive. Purchasing properties and buildings, constructing buildings, renovating and remodeling buildings and investing in joint venture projects all require substantial upfront cash investments before these properties, facilities and joint ventures can generate sufficient revenuesability to pay for the upfront costs and positively contribute to our profitability. In addition, many growth opportunities, particularly for our hotels and resorts division, require lengthy development periods during which significant capital is committed and preopening costs and early start-up losses are incurred. We expense these preopening and start-up costs currently. As a result, our results of operations may be adversely affected by our significant levels of capital investments. Additionally, to the extent we capitalize our capital expenditures, our depreciation expenses may increase, thereby adversely affecting our results of operations.

We periodically consider whether indicators of impairment of long-lived assets held for use are present. Demographic changes, economic conditions and competitive pressures may cause someachieve certain of our properties to become unprofitable. Deterioration in the performance of our properties could require us to recognize impairment losses, thereby adversely affecting our results of operations.

Our Ability to Identify Suitable Properties to Acquire, Develop and Manage Will Directly Impact Our Ability to Achieve Certain of Our Growth Objectives.

growth objectives.

A portion of our ability to successfully achieve our growth objectives in both our theatre and hotels and resorts divisions is dependent upon our ability to successfully identify suitable properties to acquire, develop and manage. Failure to successfully identify, acquire and develop suitable and successful locations for new lodging properties and theatres will substantially limit our ability to achieve these important growth objectives.

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Our Abilityability to Identify Suitable Joint Venture Partnersidentify suitable joint venture partners or Raise Equity Fundsraise investment funds to Acquire, Developacquire, develop and Manage Hotelsmanage hotels and Resorts Will Directly Impact Our Abilityresorts will directly impact our ability to Achieve Certainachieve certain of Our Growth Objectives.

our growth objectives.

In addition to acquiring or developing hotels and resorts or entering into management contracts to operate hotels and resorts for other owners, we have from time to time invested, and expect to continue to invest, in such projects as a joint venture partner. We have also indicated that we may act as an investment fund sponsor in order to acquire additional hotel properties. A portion of our ability to successfully achieve our growth objectives in our hotels and resorts division is dependent upon our ability to successfully identify suitable joint venture partners or raise equityinvestments funds to acquire, develop and manage hotels and resorts. Failure to successfully identify suitable joint venture partners or raise equity for an investment fund will substantially limit our ability to achieve these important growth objectives.

Adverse Economic Conditions, Including Disruptions in the Financial Markets, May Adversely Affect Our Ability to Obtain Financing on Reasonable and Acceptable Terms, if at All, and Impact Our Ability to Achieve Certain of Our Growth Objectives.

We expect that we will require additional financing over time, the amount of which will depend upon a number of factors, including the number of theatres and hotels and resorts we acquire and/

Investing through partnerships or develop, the amount of capital required to refurbish and improve existing properties, the amount of existing indebtedness that requires repayment in a given year and the cash flow generated by our businesses. Downturns or adverse economic conditions affecting the United States economy generally, and the United States stock and credit markets specifically, may adversely impactjoint ventures decreases our ability to obtain additional short-term and long-term financing on reasonable terms or at all, which would negatively impact our liquidity and financial condition. As a result, a prolonged downturn in the stock or credit markets would also limit our ability to achieve our growth objectives.

Investing Through Partnerships or Joint Ventures Decreases Our Ability to Manage Risk.

manage risk.

Joint venture partners may have shared control or disproportionate control over the operation of our joint venture assets. Therefore, our joint venture investments may involve risks such as the possibility that our joint venture partner in an investment might become bankrupt or not have the financial resources to meet its obligations, or have economic or business interests or goals that are inconsistent with our business interests or goals, or be in a position to take action contrary to our instructions or requests or contrary to our policies or objectives. Consequently, actions by our joint venture partners might subject hotels and resorts owned by the joint venture to additional risk. Further, we may be unable to take action without the approval of our joint venture partners. Alternatively, our joint venture partners could take actions binding on the joint venture without our consent.

Our Properties are Subject to

Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Risks Relating to Acts
Recalls of God, Terrorist Activityfood products and War and Any Such Event May Adversely Affect Our Financial Results.

Acts of God, natural disasters, war (including the potential for war), terrorist activity (including threats of terrorist activity), incidents of violence in public venues such as hotels and movie theatres, epidemics (such as SARs, bird flu and swine flu), travel-related accidents, as well as political unrest and other forms of civil strife and geopolitical uncertainty mayassociated costs could adversely affect our reputation and financial condition.

We may be found liable if the lodging and movie exhibition industries and our resultsconsumption of operations. Terrorism or other similar incidents may significantly impact business and leisure travel or consumer choices regarding out-of-home entertainment options and consequently demand for hotel rooms or movie theatre attendance may suffer. In addition, inadequate preparedness, contingency planning, insurance coverage or recovery capability in relation to a major incident or crisis may prevent operational continuity and consequently impact the reputation of our businesses. 

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Failure to Protect Our Information Systems and Other Confidential Information Against Cyber Attacks or Other Information Security Breaches Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Business.

Information security risks have generally increased in recent years becauseany of the proliferation of new technologies and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyber attacks. A failurefood products we sell in our theatres or breach of our information systemshotels causes illness or other confidential information as a result of cyber attacksinjury. We are also subject to recalls by product manufacturers or other information security breachesif food products become contaminated. Recalls could disrupt our business, result in losses due to the disclosure or misusecost of confidential or proprietary information, damage our reputation, expose usthe recall, the destruction of the product and lost sales due to litigation, increase our costs or cause losses. As cyber and other threats continue to evolve, we may be required to expend additional resources to continue to enhance our information security measures or to investigate and remediate any information security vulnerabilities.

the unavailability of the product for a period of time.

We are Subjectsubject to Substantial Government Regulation, Which Could Entail Significant Cost.

substantial government regulation, which could entail significant cost.

We are subject to various federal, state and local laws, regulations and administrative practices affecting our business, and we must comply with provisions regulating health and sanitation standards, equal employment, environmental, and licensing for the sale of food and alcoholic beverages. Our properties must also comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or ADA.(the “ADA”). Compliance with the ADA requires that public accommodations "reasonably accommodate"“reasonably accommodate” individuals with disabilities and that new construction or alterations made to "commercial facilities"“commercial facilities” conform to accessibility guidelines unless "structurally impracticable"“structurally impracticable” for new construction or technically infeasible for alterations. Non-compliance with the ADA could result in the imposition of injunctive relief, fines or an award of damages to private litigants or additional capital expenditures to remedy such noncompliance. Changes in existing laws or implementation of new laws, regulations and practices could also have a significant impact on our business. For example, a significant portion of our staff level employees are part timepart-time workers who are paid at or near the applicable minimum wage in the relevant jurisdiction. Increases in the minimum wage and implementation of reforms requiring the provision of additional benefits would increase our labor costs.

We are subject to complex taxation and could be subject to changes in our tax rates, the adoption of new tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities.
We are subject to different forms of taxation in the federal, state and local jurisdictions where we operate. Current economic and political conditions make tax rates in any jurisdiction subject to significant change. Our Businessfuture effective tax rate could be affected by changes in the mix of earnings in jurisdictions with differing tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and Operations Couldliabilities, or changes in tax laws or their interpretation. In addition, the tax authorities may not agree with the determinations we have made and such disagreements could result in lengthy legal disputes and, ultimately, in the payment of additional amounts for tax, interest and penalties. If our effective tax rate were to increase, or if the ultimate determination of our taxes owed in the U.S. or any of our jurisdictions is for an amount in excess of amounts previously accrued, our operating results, cash flows and financial condition could be Negatively Affectedadversely affected.
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Our business and operations could be negatively affected if We Become Subjectwe become subject to Any Securities Litigationany securities litigation or Shareholder Activism, Which Could Cause Usshareholder activism, which could cause us to Incur Significant Expense, Hinder Executionincur significant expense, hinder execution of Investment Strategyour business strategy and Impactimpact our Stock Price.

stock price.

While we are currently not subject to any securities litigation or shareholder activism, due to the potential volatility of our stock price and for a variety of other reasons, we may in the future become the target of securities litigation or shareholder activism. Securities litigation and shareholder activism, including potential proxy contests, could result in substantial costs and divert the attention of our management and board of directors and resources from our business.
Additionally, such securities litigation and shareholder activism could give rise to perceived uncertainties as to our future, adversely affect our relationships with service providers and make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel. Also, we may be required to incur significant legal fees and other expenses related to any securities litigation or activist shareholder matters. Further, our stock price could be subject to significant fluctuation or otherwise be adversely affected by the events, risks and uncertainties of any securities litigation or shareholder activism.

Adverse Weather Conditions, Particularly During

Our stock price may be volatile, which could result in securities class action litigation against us.
The market price of our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to, among other things, the Winterrisk factors described in this report, and other factors beyond our control, such as fluctuations in the Midwestvaluation of companies perceived by investors to be comparable to us and research analyst coverage about our business.
Furthermore, the stock markets have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rate changes or international currency fluctuations, have and may continue to affect the market price of our common stock.
In the past, many companies that have experienced volatility in Our Other Markets, May Adversely Affect Our Financial Results.

Poor weather conditions adversely affectthe market price of their stock have been subject to securities class action litigation. We may become the target of this type of litigation in the future. Securities litigation against us could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention from other business concerns, which could seriously harm our business. See “Risks related to our business and leisure travel plans,industry—Our business and operations could be negatively affected if we become subject to any securities litigation or shareholder activism, which directly impactscould cause us to incur significant expense, hinder execution of business strategy and impact our hotelsstock price.”

Certain provisions of our articles of incorporation and resorts division. In addition, theatre attendancebylaws and of Wisconsin law could prevent a takeover that shareholders consider favorable and could also reduce the market price of our stock.
Our articles of incorporation and our bylaws contain provisions that could delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other change in control that shareholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which shareholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares. These provisions may also prevent or delay attempts by shareholders to replace or remove our current management or members of our board of directors.
General Risks
We rely on our information systems to conduct our business, and any given dayfailure to protect our information systems and other confidential information against cyber attacks or other information security breaches or any failure or interruption to the availability of our information systems could have a material adverse effect on our business.
The operation of our business depends on the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our and our service providers’ information technology systems. Our information technology systems, and those of our service providers, may become unavailable or may fail to perform as anticipated, for any reason, including cyber attacks, loss of power, or human error. Information security risks have generally increased in recent years because of the proliferation of new technologies and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyber attacks. Our and our service providers’ information technology systems have experienced, and may experience in the future, cyber attacks and other security incidents, and any significant interruption in or failure of our information systems, or those of our service providers, or any breach of our or their information systems or other confidential information could disrupt our business, result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, damage our reputation, expose us to litigation, increase our costs or cause losses. As cyber and other information security threats continue to evolve, we may be negatively impacted byrequired to expend additional resources to
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continue to enhance our information security measures or to investigate and remediate any information security vulnerabilities.
Additionally, the legal and regulatory environment surrounding information security and privacy in the United States is constantly evolving. Violation or non-compliance with any of these laws or regulations, contractual requirements relating to data security and privacy, or with our own privacy and security policies, either intentionally or unintentionally, or through the acts of intermediaries could have a material adverse weather conditions. In particular, adverse weather during peak movie-going weekends or holiday periods may negatively affecteffect on our brands, reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations. Adverse winter weather conditions may also increase our snow removaloperations, as well as subject us to significant fines, litigation, losses, third-party damages and other maintenance costs in both of our divisions.

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liabilities.

Our Results May be Seasonal, Resulting in Unpredictable and Varied Quarterly Results.

Due to our change to a December fiscal year-end, we expect our quarterly results to be more consistent between quarters than they were in the past and our results for the last two years under the new calendar have met those expectations. Our first fiscal quarter will likely produce the weakest operating results in our hotels and resorts division due primarily to the effects of reduced travel during the winter months. We expect our second and third fiscal quarters to often produce our strongest operating results because these periods coincide with the typical summer seasonality of the movie theatre industry and the summer strength of the lodging business. Due to the fact that the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is historically one of the strongest weeks of the year for our theatre division, we expect that the specific timing of the last Thursday in December will have an impact on the results of our fiscal first and fourth quarters in that division, particularly when we have a 53-week year.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.

Item 2.Properties.

Item 2.    Properties.
We own the real estate of a substantial portion of our facilities, including, as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, The Pfister Hotel, the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, the Hilton Madison at Monona Terrace, the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, the InterContinental Milwaukee,Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel, The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, The Skirvin Hilton (majority ownership), and the majority of our theatres. We lease the remainder of our facilities. As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we also managed one hotel for a joint venture in which we have a minority interest and nine10 hotels, resorts and other properties and two theatres that are owned by a third parties.party. Additionally, we own properties acquired for the future constructionsurplus land and operation of new facilities.several former operating properties. All of our properties are suitably maintained and adequately utilized to cover the respective business segment served.

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Our owned, leased and managed properties are summarized, as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, in the following table:

Business Segment Total
Number of
Facilities in
Operation
  Owned(1)  Leased
from
Unrelated
Parties(2)
  Managed
for
Related
Parties
  Managed
for
Unrelated
Parties(2)
 
Theatres:                    
Movie Theatres  69   52   15   0   2 
Family Entertainment Center  1   1   0   0   0 
Other Properties(3)  1   1   0   0   0 
Hotels and Resorts:                    
Hotels  15   6   1   1   7 
Resorts  2   1   0   0   1 
Other Properties(4)  3   0   2   0   1 
Total  91   61   18   1   11 

(1)Six of the movie theatres are on land leased from unrelated parties. One of the hotels is owned by a joint venture in which we are the principal equity partner (60% as of December 28, 2017).

(2)The 15 theatres leased from unrelated parties have a total of 183 screens, and the two theatres managed for unrelated parties have a total of 11 screens. OneUltraScreen adjacent to an owned theatre is leased from an unrelated party.

(3)Includes an 84,000 square foot retail center managed by our theatre division.

(4)Includes a vacation ownership development adjacent to the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa owned by Orange Lake Resort & Country Club of Orlando, Florida for which we provide hospitality management services and twoSafeHouse restaurants located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois, both of which we lease from an unrelated party and which are managed by our hotels and resorts division.

Business SegmentTotal
Number of
Facilities in
Operation
Owned(1)
Leased
from
Unrelated
Parties(2)
Managed
for
Related
Parties
Managed
for
Unrelated
 Parties
Theatres:
Movie Theatres85 48 37 — — 
Family Entertainment Center— — — 
Hotels and Resorts:
Hotels17 
Resorts— — — 
Other Properties(3)
— — 
Total107 56 40 10 
(1)Four of the movie theatres are on land leased from unrelated parties. One of the hotels is owned by a joint venture in which we are the principal equity partner (60%).
(2)The 37 theatres leased from unrelated parties have a total of 400 screens. One UltraScreen adjacent to an owned theatre is leased from an unrelated party. All 19 remaining Movie Tavern theatres acquired in February 2019 are leased from unrelated parties.
(3)Includes a vacation ownership development adjacent to the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa owned by Orange Lake Resort & Country Club of Orlando, Florida for which we provide hospitality management services and two SafeHouse restaurants located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois, both of which we lease from an unrelated party and which are managed by our hotels and resorts division.
Certain of the individual properties or facilities identified above are subject to purchase money or construction mortgages or commercial lease financing arrangements, but we do not consider these encumbrances, individually or in the aggregate, to be material.

All of our operating property leases expire on various dates after the end of fiscal 20182022 (assuming we exercise all of our renewal and extension options).

Item 3.Legal Proceedings.

Item 3.    Legal Proceedings.
None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

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Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.

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INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY

Each of our executive officers is identified below together with information about each officer’s age, position and employment history for at least the past five years:

NamePositionAge
NamePositionAge
Stephen H. MarcusChairman of the Board8286
Gregory S. MarcusPresident and Chief Executive Officer5357
Thomas F. KissingerSenior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary5761
Douglas A. NeisExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer5963
Rolando B. RodriguezExecutive Vice President of The Marcus Corporation and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marcus Theatres Corporation5862

Stephen H. Marcus has been our Chairman of the Board since December 1991. He served as our Chief Executive Officer from December 1988 to January 2009 and as our President from December 1988 until January 2008. Mr. Marcus has worked at our company for 5660 years.

Gregory S. Marcus joined our company in March 1992 as Director of Property Management/Corporate Development. He was promoted in 1999 to our Senior Vice President – Corporate Development and became an executive officer in July 2005. He has served as our President since January 2008 and was elected our Chief Executive Officer in January 2009. He was elected to serve on our Board of Directors in October 2005. He is the son of Stephen H. Marcus, our Chairman of the Board.

Thomas F. Kissinger joined our company in August 1993 as our Secretary and Director of Legal Affairs. In August 1995, he was promoted to our General Counsel and Secretary and in October 2004, he was promoted to Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In August 2013, he was promoted to Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. He also formerly served as interim President of Marcus Hotels & Resorts. Prior to August 1993, Mr. Kissinger was an associate with the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP for five years.

Douglas A. Neis joined our company in February 1986 as Controller of the Marcus Theatres division and in November 1987, he was promoted to Controller of Marcus Restaurants. In July 1991, Mr. Neis was appointed Vice President of Planning and Administration for Marcus Restaurants. In September 1994, Mr. Neis was also named as our Director of Technology and in September 1995 he was elected as our Corporate Controller. In September 1996, Mr. Neis was promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

In August 2018, Mr. Neis was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. In October 2021, concurrently with the appointment of Chad Paris as Corporate Controller and Treasurer, Mr. Neis assumed the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Neis will retire from our company effective May 15, 2022 and Mr. Paris will become Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective the same date.

Rolando B. Rodriguez joined our company in August 2013 as our Executive Vice President and President and Chief Executive Officer of Marcus Theatres Corporation. Mr. Rodriguez served as Chief Executive Officer and President and as a board member of Rave Cinemas in Dallas, Texas for two years until its sale in May 2013. Prior to May 2011, he served in various positions with Wal-Mart for five years. He began his career in 1975 at AMC Theatres, serving for 30 years in various positions including senior vice president of North American field operations, senior vice president food & beverage group and executive vice president, North America operations service. In January 2017, Mr. Rodriguez was named Chairman of Marcus Theatres Corporation.

Our executive officers are generally elected annually by our Board of Directors after the annual meeting of shareholders. Each executive officer holds office until his successor has been duly qualified and elected or until his earlier death, resignation or removal.

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PART II

Item 5.Market for the Company’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities.

Item 5.    Market for the Company’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities.
(a)Stock Performance Graph

The following information in this Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is not deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent we specifically incorporate it by reference into such a filing.

Set forth below is a graph comparing the annual percentage change during our last five full fiscal years and the Transition Period in our cumulative total shareholder return (stock price appreciation on a dividend reinvested basis) of our Common Shares to the cumulative total return of: (1) a composite peer group index selected by us that we have used historically (the “old” composite peer group index), (2) the composite peer group index selected by us that we intend to use going forward (the “new” composite peer group index) and (2)(3) companies included in the Russell 2000 Index. The old composite peer group index is comprised of the Dow Jones U.S. Hotels Index (weighted 40%35%) and a theatre index that we selected that includes RegalAMC Entertainment GroupHoldings, Inc. and Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (weighted 60%65%).

The new composite peer group index is comprised of the Dow Jones U.S. Hotels Index (weighted 35%) and a theatre index that we selected that includes Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (weighted 65%). We believe that the revised composite peer group index represents an improved group of companies for making head-to-head performance comparisons in a competitive operating environment, and removes certain volatile trading dynamics unique to AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. that we believe are not reflective of other peers in our industries.

The indices within theeach composite peer group index are weighted to approximate the relative annual revenue contributions of each of our business segments to our total annual revenues over the past several fiscal years. The shareholder returns of the companies included in the Dow Jones U.S. Hotels Index and the theatre index that we selected are weighted based on each company’s relative market capitalization as of the beginning of the presented periods.

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From May 31, 2012December 29, 2016 to December 28, 2017

Source: Zacks Investment Research, Inc.

  5/31/12  5/30/13  5/29/14  5/28/15  12/31/15  12/29/16  12/28/17 
                      
The Marcus Corporation $100.00  $112.75  $144.76  $172.76  $168.58  $286.06  $250.96 
                             
Composite Peer Group Index(1)  100.00   133.92   156.39   195.28   167.29   202.85   249.55 
                             
Russell 2000 Index  100.00   132.44   153.84   171.31   156.66   190.89   219.77 

30, 2021

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12/29/1612/28/1712/27/1812/26/1912/31/2012/30/21
The Marcus Corporation$100.00 $87.73 $126.40 $108.96 $45.34 $60.37 
Russell 2000 Index100.00 115.13 100.24 128.12 152.94 175.87 
Composite New Peer Group Index(1)
100.00 114.28 111.19 128.47 86.11 92.52 
Composite Old Peer Group Index(1)
100.00 101.02 95.51 105.38 68.10 178.48 
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(1)Weighted 40.0%35% for the Dow Jones U.S. Hotels Index and 60.0%65% for the Company-selected Theatre Index.

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(b)Market Information

Our Common Stock, $1 par value, is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “MCS.” Our Class B Common Stock, $1 par value, is neither listed nor traded on any exchange. During each quarter of fiscal 2017, we paid a dividend of $0.1250 per share on our Common Stock and $0.1136 per share on our Class B Common Stock. During each quarter of fiscal 2016, we paid a dividend of $0.1125 per share on our Common Stock and $0.10227 per share on our Class B Common Stock.

The following table lists the high and low sale prices of our Common Stock for the periods indicated (NYSE trading information only).

Fiscal 2017 1st
Quarter
  2nd
Quarter
  3rd
Quarter
  4th
Quarter
 
High $32.60  $34.90  $31.25  $29.55 
Low $29.15  $30.16  $23.85  $26.10 
                 
Fiscal 2016  1st
Quarter
   2nd
Quarter
   3rd
Quarter
   4th
Quarter
 
High $19.65  $21.36  $25.30  $32.15 
Low $17.44  $18.20  $20.79  $24.65 

On February 28, 2018,March 1, 2022, there were 1,2591,115 shareholders of record of our Common Stock and 4236 shareholders of record of our Class B Common Stock.

(c)Stock Repurchases

The following table sets forth information with respect to purchases made by us or on our behalf of our Common Stock during the period indicated.

Period Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
  Average Price
Paid per Share
  Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Programs(1)
  Maximum
Number of
Shares that May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Plans or
 Programs(1)
 
September 29 – October 26          2,869,422 
October 27 – November 30           2,869,422 
December 1 – December 28           2,869,422 
Total          2,869,422 

(1)Through
PeriodTotal Number of
Shares
Purchased
Average Price
Paid per Share
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Programs(1)
Maximum
Number of
Shares that May
Yet be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs(1)
October 1 – November 4— $— — 2,657,340 
November 5 – December 28, 2017, our Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 11.7 million shares of our outstanding Common Stock. Under these authorizations, we may repurchase shares of our Common Stock from time to time in the open market, pursuant to privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. As of 2— — — 2,657,340 
December 28, 2017, we had repurchased approximately 8.8 million shares of our Common Stock under these authorizations. The repurchased shares are held in our treasury pending potential future issuance in connection with employee benefit, option or stock ownership plans or other general corporate purposes. These authorizations do not have an expiration date.3 – December 31— — — 2,657,340 
Total— $— — 2,657,340 

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Item 6.Selected Financial Data.

Five-Year Financial Summary

  F2017(3)  F2016  31 Weeks
 Ended
December 31,
2015
  F2015  F2014  F2013 

Operating Results
(in thousands)

                        
Revenues $622,714   543,864   324,267   488,067   447,939   412,836 
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation $64,996   37,902   23,565   23,995   25,001   17,506 
Common Stock Data(1)                        
Net earnings per common share $2.29   1.36   .84   .87   .92   .63 
Cash dividends per common share $.50   .45   .21   .39   .35   1.34 
Weighted-average shares outstanding
(in thousands)
  28,403   27,957   27,917   27,687   27,150   27,865 
Book value per share $15.98   14.10   13.13   12.48   11.95   11.33 

Financial Position
(in thousands)

                        
Total assets(2) $1,017,797   911,266   804,701   805,472   765,001   742,978 
Long-term debt(2) $289,813   271,343   207,376   229,096   232,691   230,739 
Shareholders’ equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation $445,024   390,112   363,352   343,779   326,211   306,702 
Capital expenditures and acquisitions $114,804   147,372   44,452   74,988   56,673   23,491 
Financial Ratios                        
Current ratio(2)  .48   .28   .35   .34   .33   .36 
Debt/capitalization ratio(2)  .40   .42   .38   .42   .42   .44 
Return on average shareholders’ equity  15.6%  10.1%  6.7%  7.2%  7.9%  5.4%

(1)All per share and shares outstanding data is on a diluted basis. Earnings per share data is calculated on our Common Stock using the two class method.
(2)In 2016, total assets, long-term debt, current ratio and debt/capitalization ratio were adjusted on a retrospective basis for the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17,Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, and ASU No. 2015-03,Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. Accordingly, current deferred tax assets were reclassified to noncurrent assets and liabilities, and certain debt issuance costs previously included with long-term assets were reclassified as a reduction in long-term debt.
(3)Fiscal 2017 net earnings includes a one-time reduction in deferred income taxes of $21,240, or $0.75 per diluted common share, related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts of 2017.

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(1)Through December 30, 2021, our Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 11.7 million shares of our outstanding Common Stock. Under these authorizations, we may repurchase shares of our Common Stock from time to time in the open market, pursuant to privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. As of December 30, 2021, we had repurchased approximately 9.0 million shares of our Common Stock under these authorizations. The repurchased shares are held in our treasury pending potential future issuance in connection with employee benefit, option or stock ownership plans or other general corporate purposes. These authorizations do not have an expiration date.

Item 7.
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Item 6.    Reserved.
Item 7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Results of Operations

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General

 As a result of the change in our fiscal year end described below, we now

We report our consolidated and individual segment results of operations on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the last Thursday in December. We divide our fiscal year into three 13-week quarters and a final quarter consisting of 13 or 14 weeks. Our primary operations are reported in two business segments: theatres, and hotels and resorts.

In October 2015, we changed our fiscal

Fiscal 2019 was a 52-week year, end from the last Thursday in May to the last Thursday in December. The change resulted inbeginning on December 28, 2018 and ending on December 26, 2019. Fiscal 2020 was a 31-week transition period from May 29, 2015 to53-week year, beginning on December 27, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2015 (Transition Period), consisting of two 13-week periods and a final five-week period. We refer in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) to the 13-week periods ended August 27, 2015 and November 26, 2015 as the first and second quarters of the Transition Period, respectively, and the five-week period ended December 31, 2015 as the last five weeks of the Transition Period. We compare our results for these periods to the comparable periods of fiscal 2015 – the unaudited 30-week period from May 30, 2014 to December 25, 2014, consisting of two 13-week periods and a final four-week period. We refer in this MD&A to the 13-week periods ended August 28, 2014 and November 27, 2014 as the first and second quarters of fiscal 2015, respectively.

2020. Fiscal 20162021 was a 52-week year, beginning on January 1, 2016 and ended on December 29, 2016. In this MD&A, we compare financial results from fiscal 2016 to the comparable period from the prior year that we refer to as “fiscal 2015C.” Fiscal 2015C consists of the unaudited 53-week period beginning December 26, 2014 and ended December 31, 2015. Fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 were 52-week years ending on the last Thursday in May. Fiscal 2017 was a 52-week year, beginning on December 30, 20162021 and ending on December 28, 2017. 30, 2021.

Fiscal 2018 will be a 52-week year,2020 and fiscal 2021 results by quarter were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which began on December 29, 2017 and will end on December 27, 2018.

Prior to the changelate in our fiscal year end,2020 first quarter and impacted our results for the remainder of fiscal 2020 and throughout fiscal 2021. Under normal conditions, our first fiscal quarter had produced the strongest operating results because this period coincided with the typical summer seasonality of the movie theatre industry and the summer strength of the lodging business. Our third fiscal quarter had historically produced the weakest operating results in our hotels and resorts division primarily due to the effects of reduced travel during the winter months. Our third fiscal quarter for our theatre division had historically been our second strongest quarter, but was heavily dependent upon the quantity and quality of films released during the Thanksgiving through Christmas holiday period.

Due to our change to a December fiscal year end, we expect our quarterly results to be more consistent between quarters than they were in the past and our results for the last two years under the new calendar have met those expectations. Our first fiscal quarter will likely producetypically produces the weakest operating results in our hotels and resorts division due primarily to the effects of reduced travel during the winter months. We expectThe quality of film product in any given quarter typically impacts the operating results in our theatre division. Our second and third fiscal quarters to oftengenerally produce our strongest operating results because these periods coincide with the typical summer seasonality of the movie theatre industry and the summer strength of the lodging business. Due to the fact that the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is historically one of the strongest weeks of the year for our theatre division, we expect that the specific timing of the last Thursday in December will have an impact onimpacts the results of our fiscal first and fourth quarters in that division, particularly when we have a 53-week year.

Consolidated

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Comparisons

The following tables set forth revenues, operating income, other income (expense), net earningsCondition and net earnings per common shareResults of Operations (“MD&A”) generally discusses fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020. Discussions of fiscal 2019 items and year-to-year comparisons between fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 that are not included in this MD&A can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, the unaudited prior year comparable 53-week period ended December 31, 2015 (F2015C), the Transition Period (TP), the unaudited prior year comparable 30-week period ended December 25, 2014 (PY), fiscal 20152020. Within this MD&A amounts for totals, subtotals, and fiscal 2014 (in millions, except for per share and percentage change data):

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        Change F17 v. F16     Change F16 v. F15C 
  F2017  F2016  Amt.  Pct.  F2015C  Amt.  Pct. 
Revenues $622.7  $543.9  $78.8   14.5% $531.7  $12.2   2.3%
Operating income  75.6   70.0   5.6   8.1%  61.0   9.0   14.6%
Other income (expense)  (7.5)  (9.4)  1.9   20.5%  (11.2)  1.8   16.0%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  (0.5)  (0.4)  (0.1)  -40.8%  (0.4)  -   -%
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation $65.0  $37.9  $27.1   71.5% $30.8  $7.1   23.1%
Net earnings per common share - diluted $2.29  $1.36  $0.93   68.4% $1.10  $0.26   23.6%

        Change TP v. PY 
  TP  PY  Amt.  Pct. 
Revenues $324.3  $280.6  $43.7   15.5%
Operating income  44.7   34.3   10.1   30.3%
Other income (expense)  (6.4)  (6.5)  0.1   1.6%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  (0.1)  (0.1)  -   -%
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation $23.6  $16.8  $6.8   40.4%
Net earnings per common share - diluted $0.84  $0.61  $0.23   37.7%

        Change F15 v. F14 
  F2015  F2014  Amt.  Pct. 
Revenues $488.1  $447.9  $40.2   9.0%
Operating income  50.6   48.9   1.7   3.6%
Other income (expense)  (11.3)  (11.2)  (0.1)  -1.4%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  (0.4)  (4.1)  3.7   91.4%
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation $24.0  $25.0  $(1.0)  -4.0%
Net earnings per common share - diluted $0.87  $0.92  $(0.05)  -5.4%

Fiscal 2017 versus Fiscal 2016

Our revenues increased during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016variances may not recalculate exactly within tables due to increased revenues fromrounding as they are calculated using the unrounded numbers.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the world and both of our theatre divisionbusiness segments. The situation continues to be volatile and the social and economic effects are widespread. As an operator of movie theatres, hotels and resorts, division. Our operating income (earnings beforerestaurants and bars, each of which consists of spaces where customers and guests gather in close proximity, our businesses are significantly impacted by protective actions that federal, state and local governments have taken to control the spread of the pandemic, and our customers’ reactions or responses to such actions. These actions have included, among other income/expensethings, declaring national and income taxes) increasedstate emergencies, encouraging social distancing, restricting freedom of movement and congregation, mandating non-essential business closures, issuing curfews, limiting business capacity, mandating mask-wearing and/or proof of vaccination, and issuing shelter-in-place, quarantine and stay-at-home orders.
We began fiscal 2021 with approximately 52% of our theatres open. As state and local governments eased restrictions in several of our markets and movie studios released several new films, we gradually reopened theatres during the first half of fiscal 2021. We ended fiscal 2021 with all of our theatres open (excluding three theatres which were permanently closed during fiscal 20172021). The majority of our reopened theatres operated with reduced operating days (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays) and reduced operating hours during the fiscal 2021 first quarter. By the end of May 2021, we had returned the vast majority of our theatres to normal operating days (seven days per week) and operating hours. During fiscal 2021, all of our reopened theatres operated at significantly reduced attendance levels compared to fiscal 2016prior pre-COVID-19 pandemic years due to customer concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and a reduction in the number of new films released. While still below pre-COVID-19 levels, attendance has gradually improved operating results frombeginning in June 2021 as the number of vaccinated individuals increased, more films were released, and customer willingness to return to movie theatres increased.
We began fiscal 2021 with all eight of our theatre division, partially offset by a decreasecompany-owned hotels and all but one of our managed hotels open. The majority of our restaurants and bars in operating income from our hotels and resorts division. Net earnings for fiscal 2017 increased compared to fiscal 2016 due to the increase in operating income, an increased gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets and a decrease in income tax expense, partially offset by an increase in interest expense.

New theatres favorably impacted revenues and operating income from our theatre divisionwere open during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. In mid-October 2016, we opened a newly renovated theatre2021, operating under applicable

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state and local restrictions and guidelines, and in Country Club Hills, Illinois. In mid-December 2016, our theatre division acquired Wehrenberg Theatres® (which we refer to as Wehrenberg or Marcus Wehrenberg), a Midwestern theatre circuit consistingsome cases, reduced operating hours. The majority of 14 theatres with 197 screens, plus an 84,000 square foot retail center. In April 2017, we opened a new theatre in Shakopee, Minnesota. On June 30, 2017, we opened our first stand-alone all in-theatre dining location, branded BistroPlexSM and located in Greendale, Wisconsin.

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Operating results from our theatre division were unfavorably impacted by a weaker slate of movies during the fiscal 2017 second and third quarters compared to the second and third quarters of fiscal 2016, partially offset by a stronger slate of movies during the fiscal 2017 first and fourth quarters compared to the first and fourth quarters of fiscal 2016. Increased attendance resulting from positive customer response to our recent investments and pricing strategies and increased concession sales per person due to our expanded food and beverage offerings partially offset the negative impact of the weaker slate of movies during fiscal 2017 and contributed to our improved operating results during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. Increased preopening expenses related to new theatres during the fiscal 2017 periods negatively impacted comparisons to the fiscal 2016 periods, as did the fact that our fiscal 2016 operating results included a significant one-time incentive payment from our pre-show advertising provider. Conversely, fiscal 2016 operating income was negatively impacted by one-time transaction costs related to the Wehrenberg acquisition.

Revenues from our hotels and resorts division were favorably impactedrestaurants are generating reduced revenues as compared to prior pre-COVID-19 pandemic years, although hotel occupancy increased throughout the fiscal 2021 year. We reopened one of our two SafeHouse® restaurants and bars in June 2021.

Maintaining and protecting a strong balance sheet has always been a core philosophy of The Marcus Corporation during our 86-year history, and, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, our financial position remains strong. As of December 30, 2021, we had a cash balance of $17.7 million, $221.4 million of availability under our $225.0 million revolving credit facility, and our debt-to-capitalization ratio (including short-term borrowings) was 0.37. With our strong liquidity position, combined with the expected receipt of additional state grants, income tax refunds and proceeds from the sale of surplus real estate (discussed below), we believe we are positioned to meet our obligations as they come due and continue to sustain our operations throughout fiscal 2017 by2022 and beyond, even if our newSafeHouse® restaurant and bar that we opened on March 1, 2017 in downtown Chicago, Illinois adjacentproperties continue to our AC Chicago Downtown Hotel. Increased roomgenerate reduced revenues during fiscal 2017, duethese periods. We will continue to work to preserve cash and maintain strong liquidity to endure the impacts of the global pandemic, even if it continues for a prolonged period of time.
Early in part to new villas that we opened during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2017 at2021, in conjunction with an amendment to our revolving credit agreement (described in detail in the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, and increased revenue per available room for comparable hotels during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016, also contributed to the increased total revenues during fiscal 2017. Operating incomeLiquidity section below), we paid down a portion of our term loan facility using borrowings from our hotels and resorts division was unfavorably impacted by preopening expenses and start-up operating lossesrevolving credit facility, reducing the balance of our short-term borrowings from our newSafeHouse restaurant and bar during fiscal 2017, as well as a small decreaseapproximately $83.5 million to $50.0 million. In conjunction with the amendment, we extended the maturity date of the term loan facility to September 22, 2022.
Early in our management company profits.

Operating losses from our corporate items, which include amounts not allocable to the business segments, increased during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016 primarily due in part to one-time costs associated with the retirement of two directors from our board of directors during the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 20172021, we received the remaining $5.9 million of requested tax refunds from our fiscal 2019 tax return. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we filed income tax refund claims of $24.2 million related to our fiscal 2020 tax return, with the primary benefit derived from net operating loss carrybacks to prior years. We received approximately $1.8 million of this refund in July 2021. Due to significant delays in processing refunds by the Internal Revenue Service, the remaining $22.3 million refund, plus interest, was not received until February 2022. We also generated additional income tax loss carryforwards during fiscal 2021 that will benefit future years.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and continuing into fiscal 2021, a number of states elected to provide grants to certain businesses most impacted by the deathCOVID-19 pandemic, utilizing funds received by the applicable state under provisions of a directorthe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (the “CARES Act”) or subsequent federal relief programs. We received $4.9 million of these prior year grants in January 2021. We were awarded and received an additional $1.3 million in theatre grants during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and an additional $1.9 million in hotel grants during the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Increased long-term incentive compensation expenses resulting from our improved financial performance and stock performance2021. We were also awarded an additional $4.5 million in theatre grants during the past several years alsofourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the majority of which was not received until January 2022. All of these grants further contributed to increased operating losses from our corporate items during fiscal 2017, as did an increase in our contribution to our charitable foundation during fiscal 2017.

We recognized investment income of $588,000 during fiscal 2017 compared to investment income of $298,000 during fiscal 2016. Investment income includes interest earned on cash and cash equivalents, as well as increases in the value of marketable securities and the cash surrender value of a life insurance policy. We currently do not expect investment income during fiscal 2018 to vary significantly compared to fiscal 2017.

Interest expense totaled $12.1 million during fiscal 2017, an increase of $2.9 million, or 31.9%, compared to interest expense of $9.2 million during fiscal 2016. The increase in interest expense during fiscal 2017 was due primarily to payments we made on the approximately $24.5 million of capital lease obligations we assumed in the Wehrenberg acquisition. current strong liquidity position.

We also experienced an increase in our total borrowings under long-term debt agreements during fiscal 2017 comparedcontinue to fiscal 2016, further contributing to our increased interest expense during fiscal 2017, partially offset by a lower average interest rate during fiscal 2017, as we had a greater percentagepursue sales of lower-cost variable rate debt in our debt portfolio during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016.

Based upon an expected decrease in our capital expenditures during fiscal 2018 (assuming no presently unidentified acquisitions), our total borrowings may decrease in fiscal 2018, favorably impacting interest expense in future periods. Conversely, anticipated increases in our short-term interest rates may negatively impact interest expense in fiscal 2018. Changes in our borrowing levels due to variations in our operating results, capital expenditures, share repurchases and asset sale proceeds, among other items, may impact, either favorably or unfavorably, our actual reported interest expense in future periods, as may changes in short-term interest rates.

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We reported a net gain on disposition of property, equipmentsurplus real estate and other assets of $4.0 million during fiscal 2017, comparednon-core real estate to net losses on disposition of property, equipment and other assets of $844,000 during fiscal 2016. The net gain during fiscal 2017 included a $4.9 million gain on the sale offurther enhance our 11% minority interest in The Westin® Atlanta Perimeter North in October 2017, a $600,000 gain from the sale of our interest in Movietickets.com (which was purchased by a competing ticketing service, Fandango), as well as additional gains from the sale of two theatres (one that had previously closed and one that had been operating prior to its sale) and our sale of our 15% minority interest in the Sheraton Madison Hotel. Our net gain in fiscal 2017 was partially offset by losses from our disposal of old theatre seats and other items in conjunction with our significant number of theatre renovations during the fiscal 2017, as well as our write off of disposed equipment at one of our hotels duringliquidity. During the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The majority2021, we sold an equity interest in a joint venture, generating net proceeds of approximately $4.2 million. During the losses during fiscal 2016 were related to old theatre seats and other items disposed of in conjunction with our significant number of theatre renovations during the year, partially offset by a gain on the sale of an unused parcel of land during fiscal 2016. The timing of our periodic sales and disposals of property, equipment and other assets results in variations each year in the gains or losses that we report on dispositions of property, equipment and other assets. We anticipate the potential for additional disposition losses resulting from theatre renovations, as well as disposition gains or losses from periodic sales of property, equipment and other assets, during fiscal 2018 and beyond. As discussed in more detail in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A, we may report gains in future years from the potential sale of existing hotel assets.

We reported net equity earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures of $46,000 and $301,000, respectively, during fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016. Net earnings during the reported periods included our pro-rata share from four hotel joint ventures in which we had minority ownership interests during portionsthird quarter of fiscal 2017 and 2016. During fiscal 2017,2021, we ceased managementsold several land parcels, generating additional net proceeds of the Sheraton Madison Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin and The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North and sold our respective 15% and 11% minority ownership interests in these properties. During fiscal 2016, we ceased management of The Hotel Zamora and Castile Restaurant in St. Pete Beach, Florida and sold virtually all of our 10% minority ownership interest in the property. We have agreed to sell our remaining 0.49% interest during the next several years. Conversely, the new Omaha Marriott Downtown at The Capitol District hotel in Omaha, Nebraska opened in August 2017 – a hotel we manage and in which we have a 10% minority ownership interest. We currently do not expect significant variations in net equity gains or losses from unconsolidated joint ventures during fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017, unless we significantly increase the number of joint ventures in which we participate during fiscal 2018.

We include the operating results of two majority-owned hotels, The Skirvin Hilton and The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, in the hotels and resorts division revenue and operating income, and we add or deduct the after-tax net earnings or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests to or from net earnings on the consolidated statement of earnings. We reported net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests of $511,000 and $363,000, respectively, during fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016.approximately $4.8 million. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017,2021, we purchasedsold a retail center in St. Louis, Missouri and a former budget theatre, generating additional net proceeds of approximately $12.6 million. As of December 30, 2021, we had letters of intent or contracts to sell several pieces of real estate with a total carrying value of $4.9 million. We believe we may receive total sales proceeds from real estate sales during the noncontrolling interestnext 12 months totaling approximately $10 - $20 million, depending upon demand for the real estate in question.

We remain optimistic that the theatre industry is in the process of rebounding and will continue to benefit from pent-up social demand now that a greater percentage of the population is vaccinated, the majority of state and local restrictions have been lifted, and people seek togetherness with a return to normalcy. We believe the approval of vaccines for children ages 5-11 has contributed to parents feeling more comfortable to visit a movie theatre, which should bolster the market for films aimed at children and families, a genre in which we have historically performed very well. We were very encouraged by the performance of multiple films released during the second half of fiscal 2021. Following up on the success of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which was released exclusively in theatres, Disney announced that all of its remaining films for 2021 would receive an exclusive theatrical window. Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, which was released in mid-December, became the best performing film since the onset of the pandemic and has generated the 3rd highest U.S. admission revenues of all time. Total theatre division revenues, expressed as a percentage of fiscal 2019 revenues, increased every quarter of fiscal 2021, increasing from 20% in the first quarter to 32% in the second quarter, 59% in the third quarter and 82% in the fourth quarter.
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We still expect a return to “normalcy” to span multiple months driven by a continued increase in vaccinations and a gradual ramp-up of consumer comfort with public gatherings. The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel from our former partner for $410,000.

We reported income tax expenseincrease of first the Delta variant and subsequently the Omicron variant of the disease has resulted in changing government guidance on indoor activities in some communities, which impacted consumer comfort early in fiscal 2022. With the number of COVID-19 cases now beginning to decline, industry customer surveys indicate that consumer comfort is once again increasing.As described further below in the Theatres section, a significant number of films originally scheduled to be released during fiscal 20172020 and 2021 were delayed until fiscal 2022, further increasing the quality and quantity of $3.6 million, a decrease of approximately $19.4 million, or 84.2%, comparedfilms that we expect to income tax expense of $23.0 millionbe available during future time periods.

As we expected, the primary customer for hotels during fiscal 2016. Our fiscal 2017 income tax expense was favorably impacted by2021 continued to come from the reversal“drive-to leisure” market. Demand from this customer segment has exceeded our expectations. Most organizations implemented travel bans at the onset of deferred income taxes of $21.2 million duethe pandemic, only allowing essential travel. It is likely that business travel will continue to the reductionbe limited in the federal tax ratenear term, although we are beginning to experience some increases in travel from 35%this customer segment. Total hotel division revenues, expressed as a percentage of fiscal 2019 revenues, have also increased throughout fiscal 2021, including an increase from 51% in the first quarter to 21% resulting from57% in second quarter, 88% in the December 22, 2017 signingthird quarter and 82% in the fourth quarter, with the largest improvement in the third quarter coinciding with busy summer leisure travel and several demand-generating events in certain key markets. As of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Actdate of 2017. We estimate that this one-time adjustmentreport, our group room revenue bookings for fiscal 2022 - commonly referred to deferred taxes favorably impacted our net earnings per share during fiscal 2017 by approximately $0.75 per share. Excluding the one-time favorable adjustment to income tax expense, our effective income tax rate, after adjusting for losses from noncontrolling interests that are not tax-effected because the entities involved are tax pass-through entities, was 36.2% during fiscal 2017 and 37.8% during fiscal 2016. As a result of the changes in the tax law, we currently anticipate that our fiscal 2018 effective income tax rate will decrease to approximately 25-27%, excluding any potential further changes in federal or state income tax rates.

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Weighted-average shares outstanding were 28.4 million during fiscal 2017 and 28.0 million during fiscal 2016. All per share data in this MD&A is presented on a fully diluted basis.

Fiscal 2016 versus Fiscal 2015C

Our revenues increased during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C due to increased revenues from our theatre division, partially offset by a decrease in revenues from our hotels and resorts divisionindustry as “group pace” - is running behind where we would typically be at this same time in prior years (pre-pandemic), but group pace has improved from earlier in the fiscal year and the fact that fiscal 2015C benefitted from an extra week of operations. Our operating income (earnings before other income/expense and income taxes) and net earningswe have experienced increased booking activity in recent months for fiscal 2016 increased compared2022 and beyond. Banquet and catering revenue pace for fiscal 2022 is also running behind where we would typically be at this same time in prior pre-pandemic years. Increased wedding bookings have contributed to banquet and catering revenue in fiscal 2015C due2021. The future economic environment will also have a significant impact on the pace of our return to improved“normal” hotel operations.

Both of our operating resultsdivisions are experiencing challenges related to a labor shortage that has arisen as the country emerges from the pandemic. Difficulties in hiring new associates after significantly reducing staffing during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our ability to service our increasing customer counts in both theatres and hotels and may also increase labor costs in future periods.
We cannot assure that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will cease to have a material adverse effect on both our theatre and hotels and resorts divisions, despitebusinesses, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition, access to credit markets and ability to service our existing and future indebtedness.
Current Plans
Due to the favorable impact of the additional week of operations on fiscal 2015C operating results.

Operating results fromCOVID-19 pandemic, our theatre division during fiscal 2016 were favorably impacted by a slightly stronger film slate during fiscal 2016, increased attendance and average ticket price resulting from continued positive customer responses to our recent investments in theatre amenities and pricing strategies, increased concession revenues, and increased pre-show advertising income compared to fiscal 2015C, partially offset by the fact that fiscal 2015C included an additional week of operations. In mid-December 2016, our theatre division acquired Wehrenberg Theatres, a Midwestern theatre circuit consisting of 14 theatres with 197 screens, plus an 84,000 square foot retail center. Our theatre division revenues benefitted from two weeks of operation of these screens, but the benefit to our fiscal 2016 operating income was offset by one-time transaction costs related to this acquisition.

Operating results from our hotels and resorts division during fiscal 2016 were favorably impacted by several factors, including strong cost controls and increased revenue per available room for comparable hotels during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C. In addition, operating income for our hotels and resorts division during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C was favorably impacted by the fact that operating income during fiscal 2015C included a $2.6 million impairment charge related to one specific hotel. Conversely, operating results from our hotels and resorts division during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C were unfavorably impacted by the fact that fiscal 2015C results included an additional week of operations and included results from the Hotel Phillips, which we sold in October 2015. Operating results from our hotels and resorts division during fiscal 2016 were also negatively impacted by reduced food and beverage revenues compared to fiscal 2015C, due in part to the fact that fiscal 2016 ended on December 29 and did not include New Year’s Eve, historically a very strong food and beverage day for our properties.

Operating losses from our corporate items, which include amounts not allocable to the business segments, increased during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C primarily due to the fact that the prior year period was favorably impacted by the reimbursement of approximately $1.4 million of costs previously expensed related to a mixed-use retail development known as The Corners of Brookfield. Increased compensation expenses related to our improved operating results during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C also contributed to increased operating losses from our corporate items in fiscal 2016, partially offset by the fact that fiscal 2015C corporate operating losses included one-time costs associated with the fiscal year-end change and costs related to the additional week of operations.

As described above, our additional week of operations during fiscal 2015C benefitted both of our operating divisions, negatively impacting comparisons of fiscal 2016 operating results to fiscal 2015C operating results. We estimate that the additional week beginning December 26, 2014 and ended January 1, 2015 contributed approximately $14.3 million in revenues and $4.8 million in operating income to fiscal 2015C. After interest expense and income taxes, we estimate that the extra week of operations contributed approximately $2.8 million to our fiscal 2015C net earnings, or $0.10 per diluted common share.

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We recognized investment income of $298,000 during fiscal 2016 compared to investment income of $209,000 during fiscal 2015C.

Our interest expense totaled $9.2 million during fiscal 2016, a decrease of over $800,000, or 8.6%, compared to interest expense of $10.0 million during fiscal 2015C. The decrease in interest expense during fiscal 2016 was due primarily to a lower average interest rate, as certain principal payments we made on our fixed rate senior notes during fiscal 2016 were funded by borrowings on our revolving credit facility, which has a lower associated interest rate. A small decrease in our total borrowings during the majority of fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C also contributed to the decrease in interest expense during fiscal 2016.

We reported net losses on disposition of property, equipment and other assets of $844,000 during fiscal 2016, compared to approximately $1.2 million during fiscal 2015C. The majority of the losses during both periods were related to old theatre seats and other items disposed of in conjunction with our significant number of theatre renovations during the periods, partially offset by a gain on the sale of an unused parcel of land during fiscal 2016 and a small gain related to the sale of a former theatre during fiscal 2015C.

We reported net equity earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures of $301,000 during fiscal 2016 compared to net equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures of $160,000 during fiscal 2015C. Net earnings/losses during the reported periods included our pro-rata share from two hotel joint ventures in which we had 15% and 11% ownership interests, respectively, as of December 29, 2016. During fiscal 2016, we ceased management of The Hotel Zamora and Castile Restaurant in St. Pete Beach, Florida and sold virtually all of our 10% minority ownership interest in the property. We have agreed to sell our remaining 0.49% interest during the next several years. This ownership interest and transaction did not significantly impact our financial results during the reported periods.

We include the operating results of two majority-owned hotels, The Skirvin Hilton and The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, in the hotels and resorts division revenue and operating income, and we add or deduct the after-tax net earnings or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests to or from net earnings on the consolidated statement of earnings. We reported net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests of $363,000 and $393,000, respectively, during fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015C.

We reported income tax expense during fiscal 2016 of $23.0 million, an increase of approximately $3.6 million, or 18.4%, compared to income tax expense of $19.4 million during fiscal 2015C. Our effective income tax rate, after adjusting for losses from noncontrolling interests that are not tax-effected because the entities involved are tax pass-through entities, was 37.8% during fiscal 2016 and 38.7% during fiscal 2015C.

Weighted-average shares outstanding were 28.0 million during fiscal 2016 and 27.9 million during fiscal 2015C.

Transition Period versus Prior Year Comparable Period

Our revenues, operating income and net earnings for the 31-week Transition Period increased compared to the prior year comparable 30-week period (which we refer to as the prior year comparable period) due to improved operating results from both our theatre and hotels and resorts divisions, as well as the favorable impact of the additional week of operations. Operating results from our theatre division during the Transition Period were favorably impacted by increased attendance due primarily to a stronger film slate during the Transition Period and continued positive customer responses to our recent investments and pricing strategies, as well as increased concession revenues compared to the prior year comparable period. Operating results from our hotels and resorts division during the Transition Period were favorably impacted by several factors, including a higher average daily room rate, strong cost controls and reduced depreciation expense. Operating results from our corporate items, which include amounts not allocable to the business segments, were negatively impacted by one-time costs associated with the fiscal year-end change, costs related to the additional week of operations and increased compensation expenses related to our improved operating results during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period.

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Our additional 31st week of operations, beginning December 25, 2015 and ended on December 31, 2015, benefitted both of our operating divisions and contributed approximately $17.4 million in revenues and $6.2 million in operating income to our Transition Period. After interest expense and income taxes, we estimate that the extra week of operations contributed approximately $3.6 million to our Transition Period net earnings, or $0.13 per diluted common share.

We did not have any significant variations in investment income or interest expense during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period. We reported net equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures of $36,000 during the Transition Period compared to net equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures of $63,000 during the prior year comparable period. Net losses during the reported periods included our pro-rata share from three hotel joint ventures in which we had 15%, 11% and 10% ownership interests, respectively, as of December 31, 2015.

In October 2015, we sold the Hotel Phillips for a total purchase price of $13.5 million. Proceeds from the sale were approximately $13.1 million, net of transaction costs. Pursuant to the sale agreement, we also retained our rights to receive payments under a tax incremental financing (TIF) arrangement with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, which is recorded as a receivable at its estimated net realizable value on the consolidated balance sheet. The result of the transaction was a loss on sale of approximately $70,000.

We reported net losses on disposition of property, equipment and other assets of $490,000 during the Transition Period, compared to net losses on disposition of property, equipment and other assets of $719,000 during the prior year comparable period. In addition to the loss on the Hotel Phillips sale during the Transition Period, the majority of the remaining losses during both periods were related to old theatre seats and other items disposed of in conjunction with our significant number of theatre renovations during the periods, partially offset during the Transition Period by a small gain related to the sale of a former theatre.

We include the operating results of two majority-owned hotels, The Skirvin Hilton and The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, in the hotels and resorts division revenue and operating income, and we add or deduct the after-tax net earnings or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests to or from net earnings on the consolidated statement of earnings. We reported net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests of $122,000 and $82,000, respectively, during the Transition Period and prior year comparable period.

We reported income tax expense for the Transition Period of $14.8 million, an increase of approximately $3.8 million, or 33.9%, compared to income tax expense of $11.0 million for the prior year comparable period. Our effective income tax rate, after adjusting for losses from noncontrolling interests that are not tax-effected because the entities involved are tax pass-through entities, was 38.6% during the Transition Period and 39.7% during the prior year comparable period.

Weighted-average shares outstanding were 27.9 million during the Transition Period and 27.6 million during the prior year comparable period.

Fiscal 2015 versus Fiscal 2014

We reported increased revenues during fiscal 2015 due to increased revenues from both our theatre and hotels and resorts divisions. Operating income for fiscal 2015 increased compared to the prior year due to record operating results from our theatre division, partially offset by decreased operating income from our hotels and resorts division. Comparisons of our net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation during fiscal 2015 to net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation during fiscal 2014 were unfavorably impacted by an impairment charge during fiscal 2015 and a significant loss attributable to noncontrolling interests during fiscal 2014.

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Operating results from our theatre division during fiscal 2015 were favorably impacted by increased attendance, due primarily to positive customer responses to our recent investments, and our marketing and pricing strategies, partially offset by approximately $300,000 of non-cash impairment charges. Operating income from our hotels and resorts division during fiscal 2015 was negatively impacted by several factors, including increased depreciation expense, reduced results from our Chicago hotel as a result of the conversion of the hotel into a new brand and a $2.6 million non-cash impairment charge. We estimate that total impairment charges from both divisions negatively impacted our net earnings per share during fiscal 2015 by approximately $0.06 per share.

Fiscal 2015 operating losses from our corporate items, which include amounts not allocable to the business segments, decreased compared to the prior year due to the reversal of approximately $1.4 million of costs previously expensed related to a previously-described mixed-use retail development known as The Corners of Brookfield (partially situated on the site of a former Marcus theatre location). In February 2015, we entered into a joint venture agreement with IM Properties and Bradford Real Estate, two retail development and investment experts, to serve as the new project management team leading The Corners to completion. IM Properties and Bradford serve as managing members of the new joint venture, and we remain a 10% partner in the joint venture. Under this agreement, we contributed our land to the joint venture early in our fiscal 2015 fourth quarter and, in conjunction with the commencement of construction as defined in the agreement, we were reimbursed for the majority of our previously incurred predevelopment costs during the first quarter of the Transition Period. The joint venture agreement provides a put/call option for our interest to be sold to the managing members for an agreed-upon amount one year after the project is open and has reached a specified percentage of space leased.

In addition to changes in operating income, our reported results for fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year were also impacted by changes to other non-operating income and expense items. Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation during fiscal 2015 were unfavorably impacted by a decrease in investment income and an increase in losses on disposition of property, equipment and other assets, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense and reduced equity losses from joint ventures during fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year.

We recognized investment income of $252,000 during fiscal 2015 compared to investment income of approximately $630,000 during the prior year. The decrease in investment income during fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year was due to the payoff of a note in our hotels and resorts division.

Our interest expense totaled $9.9 million during fiscal 2015, a decrease of approximately $700,000, or 5.9%, compared to interest expense of $10.6 million during fiscal 2014. The decrease in interest expense during fiscal 2015 was due entirely to a lower average interest rate, as we had slightly higher total borrowings during fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014. Our average interest rate was lower during fiscal 2015 due primarily to our decision to pay off an approximately $21 million fixed rate mortgage related to one of our hotels at the end of May 2014 using borrowings from our revolving credit facility.

We reported net losses on disposition of property, equipment and other assets of approximately $1.5 million during fiscal 2015, compared to net losses on disposition of property, equipment and other assets of $993,000 during fiscal 2014. The majority of the losses during fiscal 2015 were related to old theatre seats and other items disposed of in conjunction with our significant number of theatre renovations during the year. Fiscal 2015 net losses also included losses related to the disposal of items in conjunction with the major renovation of our Chicago hotel. Approximately $750,000 of the loss during fiscal 2014 was related to the sale of our 15% joint venture ownership interest in the Westin Columbus hotel in Columbus, Ohio to our majority partner in that venture.

We reported net equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures of $186,000 during fiscal 2015 compared to net equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures of $250,000 during the prior year. Losses during fiscal 2015 and 2014 included our pro-rata share from two hotel joint ventures in which we had 15% and 11% ownership interests, respectively, as well as a hotel joint venture that we entered into during fiscal 2015 in which we had a 10% ownership interest.

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Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation during fiscal 2014 benefitted from an allocation of a loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $4.1 million related primarily to a legal settlement with our partners in The Skirvin Hilton hotel. The settlement resulted in a reallocation between partners of a prior year’s reported income from the extinguishment of debt at The Skirvin Hilton. We estimate that the loss attributable to noncontrolling interests related directly to this legal settlement during fiscal 2014 was approximately $3.6 million before income taxes and favorably impacted our net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation after income taxes by approximately $0.08 per share.

We reported income tax expense for fiscal 2015 of $15.7 million, a decrease of approximately $1.1 million, or 6.7%, compared to fiscal 2014 income tax expense of $16.8 million. Our effective income tax rate, after adjusting for earnings and losses from noncontrolling interests that are not tax-effected because the entities involved are tax pass-through entities, was 39.5% during fiscal 2015 and 40.2% during fiscal 2014.

Weighted-average shares outstanding were 27.7 million during fiscal 2015 and 27.2 million during fiscal 2014.

Current Plans

Our aggregate cash capital expenditures, acquisitions and purchases of interests in, and contributions to, joint ventures were approximately: (i) $115$19.5 million during fiscal 20172021, compared to $147$21.4 million during fiscal 20162020 and $86$94.2 million during fiscal 2015C; (ii) $462019 (including approximately $30 million duringin cash consideration paid in conjunction with the Transition Period comparedMovie Tavern acquisition described below). Although we anticipate that we will continue to approximately $35 million during the prior year comparable 30-week period; and (iii) $77 millioncarefully monitor our capital expenditures during fiscal 2015 compared to $58 million2022, we currently estimate that cash capital expenditures will increase during fiscal 2014. We currently anticipate that our fiscal 2018 capital expenditures may be in2022 to the $65-$80$35 - $45 million range, excluding any presently unidentified acquisitions that may arise during the year.range. We will, however, continue to monitor our operating results and economic and industry conditions so that we may adjust our plans accordingly.

Our current strategic plans include the following goals and strategies:

Theatres

iOur current plans for growth in our theatre division include several opportunities for new theatres and screens. Late in our fiscal 2015 fourth quarter, we opened a theatre in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, the Marcus Palace Cinema. Replacing an existing nearby theatre in Madison, Wisconsin, this new 12-screen theatre has exceeded our expectations, and we opened two additional screens at this location during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. In April 2017, we opened our new 10-screen Southbridge Crossing Cinema in Shakopee, Minnesota. This state-of-the-art theatre includes DreamLoungerSM recliner seating in all auditoriums, twoUltraScreen DLX® auditoriums, as well as aTake FiveSMLounge andZaffiro’s®Express outlet. On June 30, 2017, we opened our first stand-alone all in-theatre dining location, branded BistroPlexSM located in Greendale, Wisconsin. This new theatre features eight in-theatre dining auditoriums with DreamLounger recliners, including twoSuperScreen DLX® auditoriums, plus a separate full-serviceTake Five Lounge. We have announced plans to further expand this concept, including a new location in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Construction is expected to begin on this new location in 2018. In addition, we are looking for additional sites for potential new theatre locations in both new and existing markets.

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Theatres

iIn addition to building new theatres, we believe acquisitions of existing theatres or theatre circuits is also a viable growth strategy for us. In April 2016, we purchased a closed 16-screen theatre in Country Club Hills, Illinois, which is now our sixth theatre in the greater Chicago area, building on our strong presence in the Chicago southern suburbs. The purchase was part of an Internal Revenue Code §1031 like-kind exchange in which the tax gain from our October 2015 sale of the real estate related to the Hotel Phillips was deferred by reinvesting the applicable proceeds in replacement real estate within a prescribed time period. We opened the newly renovated theatre early in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. The renovation added DreamLounger recliner seating to all auditoriums, added oneUltraScreen DLX auditorium and twoSuperScreen DLX auditoriums, as well as aTake Five Lounge andReel Sizzle® outlet.

In December 2016, we acquired the

Maximize and leverage our current assets of Wehrenberg,in a family-owned and operated theatre circuit based in St. Louis, Missouri with 197 screens at 14 locations in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota. This acquisition increased our total number of screens by 29%post-pandemic world. The movie theatre industry is very fragmented, with approximately 50% of United States screens owned by the three largest theatre circuits and the other 50% owned by approximately 800 smaller operators, making it very difficult to predict when acquisition opportunities may arise. We have engaged third-party assistanceinvested approximately $379 million to actively help us seek additional acquisitionsfurther enhance the movie-going experience and amenities in new and existing theatres over the future. We do not believe that we are geographically constrained, and we believe that we may be able to add value to certain theatres through our various proprietary amenities and operating expertise.

iWe have invested over $275 million to further enhance the movie-going experience and amenities in new and existing theatres over the last four and one-half calendar years, with more investments planned for fiscal 2018. These investments include:

last eight-plus years. These investments have included:

DreamLoungerSM recliner additions. These luxurious, state-of-the-art recliners allow guests to go from upright to a full-recline position in seconds. These seat changes require full auditorium remodels to accommodate the necessary 84 inches of legroom, resulting in the loss of approximately 50% of the existing traditional seats in an average auditorium. To date, the addition of DreamLoungers has increased attendance at each of our applicable theatres, outperforming nearby competitive theatres as well as growing the overall market attendance in most cases. In addition to the two new theatres described above, we added DreamLounger recliner seats to 15 more theatres during fiscal 2017 (including six Marcus Wehrenberg theatres).seating additions. As a result, as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we offered all DreamLounger recliner seating in 3966 theatres, representing approximately 61%78% of our company-owned, first-run theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres).theatres. Including our premium, large format (PLF) auditoriums with recliner seating, as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we offered our
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DreamLounger recliner seating in approximately 65%81% of our company-owned, first-run screens, (including the Marcus Wehrenberg screens), a percentage we believe to be the highest among the largest theatre chains in the nation. Currently, seven Marcus Wehrenberg theatres offer recliner seating in all of its auditoriums.

We are currently completing the addition of Dream lounger recliner seats to three more theatres (including two Marcus Wehrenberg theatres) and evaluating opportunities to add our DreamLounger premium seating to five to seven additional theatres during the second half of fiscal 2018, including two Marcus Wehrenberg theatres. As a result, by the end of fiscal 2018, our percentage of total company-owned, first-run screens with DreamLounger recliner seating may be more than 75%.

UltraScreen DLX®andSuperScreen DLX (DreamLounger®(DreamLounger eXperience) conversions. We introduced one of the first PLF presentations to the industry when we rolled out our proprietaryUltraScreen® concept in 1999. During fiscal 2014, we introduced ourUltraScreen DLX concept by combining our premium, large-format presentation with DreamLounger recliner seating and Dolby® Atmos™ immersive sound to elevate the movie-going experience for our guests. During fiscal 2017, we opened two newUltraScreen DLX auditoriums at our new theatre in Minnesota and two newSuperScreen DLX auditoriums at our new BistroPlex theatre in Wisconsin, completed conversion of two traditionalUltraScreens and one existing Wehrenberg-branded PLF screen toUltraScreen DLX auditoriums at existing theatres in Wisconsin and Missouri, and converted 16 additional screens toSuperScreen DLX auditoriums at ten existing theatres in six states (including 11 Marcus Wehrenberg screens). Several of our new PLF screens in fiscal 2017 included the added feature of heated DreamLounger recliner seats.conversions. As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we had 28a total of 120 premium large format (“PLF”) screens at 66 of our theatre locations (31 UltraScreen DLX auditoriums, one traditionalUltraScreen auditorium, 4385 SuperScreen DLX auditoriums (a- a slightly smaller screen than anUltraScreen but with the same DreamLounger seating and Dolby Atmos sound) at our theatre locations. Threesound - and three IMAX® PLF screens). As of the acquired Marcus Wehrenberg theatres feature IMAX® PLF screens. We currently offerDecember 30, 2021, we offered at least one PLF screen in approximately 69%78% of our first-run, company-owned theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres) – once again a percentage we believe to be the highest percentage among the largest theatre chains in the nation.

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Our PLF screens generally have higher per-screen revenues and draw customers from a larger geographic region compared to our standard screens, and we charge a premium price to our guests for this experience. We are currently evaluating opportunities to convert two additional screens at two existing theatres toUltraScreen DLX andSuperScreen DLX auditoriums during fiscal 2018, in addition to two newUltraScreen DLX auditoriums planned for a third existing theatre.

Signature cocktail and dining concepts.concepts. We have continued to further enhance our food and beverage offerings within our existing theatres. We believe our 50-plus years of food and beverage experience in the hotel and restaurant businesses provides us with a unique advantage and expertise that we can leverage to further grow revenues in our theatres. As of December 30, 2021, we offered bars/full liquor service under the concepts Take FiveSM Lounge, Take Five Express andThe Tavern at 49 theatres, representing approximately 58% of our theatres. As of December 30, 2021, we also offered one or more in-lobby dining concepts, including the pizza concept Zaffiro’s® Express and hamburger and other Americana fare concept Reel Sizzle®, in 39 theatres, representing approximately 60% of our theatres (excluding our in-theatre dining theatres). In select locations without a Take Five Lounge outlet, we offer beer and wine at the Zaffiro’s Express outlet. We also operate three Zaffiro’s®Pizzeria and Bar full-service restaurants.
In-theatre dining concepts. As of December 30, 2021, we offered in-theatre dining with a complete menu of drinks and chef-prepared salads, sandwiches, entrées and desserts at 29 theatres and a total of 229 auditoriums, operating under the names Big Screen BistroSM, Big Screen Bistro ExpressSM, BistroPlexSM and Movie Tavern by Marcus, representing approximately 34% of our theatres.
During fiscal 2022 and beyond, we expect to execute on a number of strategies to further maximize and leverage our existing assets in a post-pandemic world. These strategies are expected to include:
Opportunistically expanding include:

·Take Five Lounge andTake Five Express – these full-service bars offer an inviting atmosphere and a chef-inspired dining menu, along with a complete selection of cocktails, locally-brewed beers and wines. We opened five newTake Five Lounge outlets in fiscal 2017, including two outlets opened at new theatres described above. In addition, two Marcus Wehrenberg theatres offer a lounge concept, one of which was converted to aTake Five Lounge during fiscal 2017. As of December 28, 2017, we offered bars at 26 theatres, representing approximately 41% of our company-owned, first-run theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres). We are currently evaluating opportunities to add bar service to additional theatres during fiscal 2018.

·Zaffiro’s Express – these outlets offer lobby dining that includes appetizers, sandwiches, salads, desserts and our signatureZaffiro’s THINCREDIBLE® handmade thin-crust pizza. In select locations without aTake Five Lounge outlet, we offer beer and wine at theZaffiro’s Express outlet. We opened four newZaffiro’s Express outlets during fiscal 2017, increasing our number of theatres with this concept to 26 as of December 28, 2017, representing approximately 41% of our company-owned, first-run theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres). We also operate threeZaffiro’s Pizzeriaand Bar full-service restaurants. We are currently evaluating opportunities to add two additionalZaffiro’s Express outlets during fiscal 2018.

·Reel Sizzle – our newest signature dining concept serves menu items inspired by classic Hollywood and the iconic diners of the 1950s. We offer Americana fare like burgers and chicken sandwiches prepared on a griddle behind the counter, along with chicken tenders, crinkle cut fries, ice cream and signature shakes. As of December 28, 2017, we operated sevenReel Sizzle outlets, including two that we opened during fiscal 2017, and we are evaluating additional opportunities to addReel Sizzle outlets to existing theatres in the future.

·We also operate oneHollywood Café at an existing theatre and four of the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres offer in-lobby dining concepts, operating under names such asFred’s Drive-In orFive Star. Including these additional concepts, as of December 28, 2017, we offered one or more in-lobby dining concepts in 36 theatres, representing approximately 56% of our company-owned, first-run theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres).

·Big Screen Bistro – this concept offers full-service, in-theatre dining with a complete menu of drinks and chef-prepared salads, sandwiches, entrées and desserts. Including two Marcus Wehrenberg theatres that had proprietary in-theatre dining concepts converted toBig Screen Bistro concepts during fiscal 2017, one Marcus Wehrenberg theatre offering in-theatre dining under the nameFive Star and the eight-screen new BistroPlex theatre described above, we currently offer in-theatre dining at ten theatres in 37 total auditoriums (including one theatre and five screens managed for another owner), representing approximately 14% of our company-owned, first-run theatres (including the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres). We will continue to evaluate additional opportunities to expand our in-theatre dining concepts in the future.

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the number of our PLF formats described above to meet consumer demand. Our guests have shown a strong preference for viewing blockbuster films on the largest screen available. Our goal is to have multiple PLF auditoriums in as many theatres as physically and financially viable in order to provide PLF formats to our guests for more than one blockbuster film at a time.

Expanding and evolving our food and beverage operations described above. We will continue to test new concepts and enhance our existing concepts in order to provide further options to our guests and increase our average concession/food and beverage revenues per person. Strategies may also include expanded sports programming and other entertainment options in our signature bars.

iWith each of these strategies, our goal continues to be to introduce and create entertainment destinations that further define and enhance the customer value proposition for movie-going. We also will continue to maintain and enhance the value of our existing theatre assets by regularly upgrading and remodeling our theatres in order to keep them fresh. In order to accomplish the strategies noted above, we currently anticipate that our fiscal 2018 capital expenditures in this division may total approximately $50-$60 million, excluding any additional acquisitions.

iIn addition to the growth strategies described above, our theatre division continues to focus on multiple strategies designed to further increase revenues and improve the profitability of our existing theatres. These strategies include various cost control efforts, as well as plans to expand ancillary theatre revenues, such as pre-show advertising, lobby advertising, additional corporate and group sales, sponsorships and alternate auditorium uses.

iWe also have several customer-focused strategies designed to elevate our consumer knowledge, expectation and connection, and provide us with a competitive advantage and the ability to deliver improved financial performance. These strategies include the following:

Marketing initiatives

Evolving and reenergizing what we believe to be our best-in-class customer loyalty program called Magical Movie RewardsSM (“MMR”). We rolled out a “$5 Tuesday” promotion at every theatrecurrently have approximately 4.4 million members enrolled in the program. Approximately 41% of all box office transactions and 40% of total transactions in our circuit in mid-November 2013. Coupled with a free 44-oz popcorn for everyone for the first five monthstheatres during fiscal 2021 were completed by registered members of the loyalty program. We believe that this program (subsequently offered onlycontributes to ourincreased movie-going frequency, more frequent visits to the concession stand, increased loyalty to Marcus Theatres and, ultimately, improved operating results.
Modernizing pricing strategies based upon consumer demand. We currently offer a number of very successful pricing promotions, including “$5 Tuesday,” “$6 Student Thursday” and a $6 “Young-at-Heart” program members)for seniors on Friday afternoons. We believe these promotions have increased movie going frequency and an aggressive marketing campaign, our goal was to increase overall attendance by reaching mid-week value customersreached a customer who may have reduced their movie-going frequency or stopped going to the movies because of price. We have seen our Tuesday attendance increase dramatically since the introduction of the $5 Tuesday promotion. We believe this promotion has created another “weekend” day for us,price, without adversely impacting the movie-going habits of our regular weekend customers. The newly-acquired WehrenbergDuring fiscal 2021, we introduced Marcus Private Cinema (“MPC”), a program that allows guests the opportunity to purchase an entire auditorium for up to 20 of his or her friends and family for a fixed charge. Conversely, we charge a higher ticket price for PLF screens and have recently tested higher pricing on Friday and
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Saturday evenings at select locations. We expect to continue to test and implement additional pricing strategies based upon consumer demand.
Expanding the use of technology in all facets of our business. We have recently enhanced our mobile ticketing capabilities, our downloadable Marcus Theatres mobile application and our marcustheatres.com website. We added food and beverage ordering capabilities to our mobile application at select theatres in fiscal 2019 and expanded this feature to all of our theatres in fiscal 2020. We have continued to install additional theatre-level technology, such as new ticketing kiosks, digital menu boards and concession advertising monitors. Each of these enhancements is designed to improve customer interactions, both at the theatre and through mobile platforms and other electronic devices. We also believe that maximizing the use of these technology enhancements will reduce the impact of labor shortages that we and others are currently facing.
Exploring new lobby monetization initiatives. Lobby innovations may include, but not be limited to, unique experiential displays, video and redemption games and other interactive options for our guests.
Executing multiple strategies designed to further increase revenues and improve the profitability of our existing theatres. These strategies include various cost control efforts, as well as plans to expand ancillary theatre revenues, such as pre-show advertising, lobby advertising, post transaction click-through advertising, additional corporate and group sales, sponsorships and special film series.
Continually evaluating the financial viability of our existing assets. During fiscal 2021, we made the decision to not reopen three theatres that had previously offered a discounted price on Tuesday nights, but we immediately introducedclosed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, consisting of one former budget-oriented theatre and two Movie Tavern theatres with leases that were expiring within the next year.
Regularly upgrading and remodeling our $5 Tuesday promotion with the free popcorn for loyalty members upon acquiring thetheatres to keep them fresh. To maintain our existing theatres and have experienced an increaseaccomplish the strategies noted above and below, we currently anticipate that our fiscal 2022 capital expenditures in Tuesday performance at thesethis division will total approximately $15 - $20 million.
Re-invent and modernize the out-of-home entertainment experience. Our goal continues to be to introduce and create entertainment destinations that further define and enhance the customer value proposition for movie-going and the overall out-of-home entertainment experience. Strategies to achieve this goal are expected to include:
Testing and subsequently launching a subscription program that would encourage more frequent movie-going, particularly for non-blockbuster films. In January 2022, we introduced two such programs, branded MovieFlexSM and MovieFlexSM+, in three separate markets as part of our initial test of this strategy.
Testing and subsequently implementing additional entertainment options within theatre auditoriums. Examples of initiatives may include sports bars for viewing live sports (possibly with online gambling where available), sports gaming, and interactive auditoriums. In March 2022, we expect to introduce a sports viewing auditorium in one of our theatres as a result. We also offer a “$6 Student Thursday” promotion at 36 locations that has been well received by that particular customer segment.

Loyalty program. We launched a new, what we believe to be best-in-class, customer loyalty program called Magical Movie Rewards on March 30, 2014. Designed to enhancepart of our initial test of this strategy.

Further socializing the movie-goingoverall experience for our customers,guests. This strategy will include targeting future movie-goers with relevant and desired experiences through new and creative marketing approaches, including the responseuse of technology to this program has exceeded our expectations. We currently have approximately 2.6 million members enrolled in the program. Approximately 45% of all transactions in our theatres during fiscal 2017 were completed by registered members of the loyalty program. The program allows memberstailor communications to earn points for each dollar spent and access special offers available only to members. The rewards are redeemable at the box office, concession stand or at the many Marcus Theatres food and beverage venues. In addition,individual guest preferences. For example, we have partnered with Movio, a global leader in data analysis for the cinema industry, to allow more targeted communication with our loyalty members. The software provides us with insight into customer preferences, attendance habits and general demographics, which we believe will help us deliver customized communication to our members. In turn, members of this program can enjoy and plan for a more personalized movie-going experience.
Exploring new viewing experiences for our guests. For example, we currently offer a 4DX auditorium at one of our theatres. 4DX delivers an immersive multi-sensory cinematic experience, including
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synchronized motion seats and environmental effects such as water, wind, fog, scent and more, to enhance the action on screen. We will consider additional experiential offerings in the future.
Exploring new content sources and deliveries to supplement existing mainstream movie content. The addition of digital technology throughout our circuit (we offer digital cinema projection on 100% of our screens) has provided us with additional opportunities to obtain non-motion picture programming from other new and existing content providers, including live and pre-recorded performances of the Metropolitan Opera, as well as sports, music and other events, at many of our locations. We offer weekday and weekend alternate programming at many of our theatres across our circuit. The special programming includes classic movies, faith-based content, live performances, comedy shows and children’s performances. We believe this type of programming is more impactful when presented on the big screen and provides an opportunity to continue to expand our audience base beyond traditional moviegoers. Our MMR program also gives us the ability to cost effectively promote non-traditional programming and special events, particularly during non-peak time periods.
Strategic growth. Our long-term plans for growth in our theatre division may include evaluating opportunities for new theatres and screens. Growth opportunities that we may explore in the future include:
New builds. In October 2019, we opened our new eight-screen Movie Tavern® by Marcus theatre in Brookfield, Wisconsin. This new theatre became the first Movie Tavern by Marcus in Wisconsin. It includes eight auditoriums, each with laser projection and comfortable DreamLounger recliner seating, a full-service bar and food and drink center, and a new delivery-to-seat service model that also allows guests to order food and beverage via our mobile phone application or in-theatre kiosk. We will consider additional sites for potential new theatre locations in both new and existing markets in the future.
Management contracts and/or taking over existing theatre leases. The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all theatre operators. In some cases, existing theatres have been returned to landlords. We will consider either managing theatres for existing owners/landlords or entering into new, financially viable lease arrangements if such opportunities arise.
Acquisitions. Acquisitions of existing theatres or theatre circuits has also been a viable growth strategy for us. On February 1, 2019, we acquired the assets of Movie Tavern®, a New Orleans-based industry leading circuit known for its in-theatre dining concept featuring chef-driven menus, premium quality food and drink and luxury seating. The acquired circuit consisted of 208 screens at 22 locations in nine states. The purchase price consisted primarily of shares of our common stock. The acquisition of the Movie Tavern circuit increased our total number of screens by an additional 23%.
Now branded Movie Tavern by Marcus, we subsequently introduced new amenities to select Movie Tavern theatres, including our proprietary PLF screens and DreamLounger recliner seating, signature programming, such as $5 movies on Tuesdays with a free complimentary-size popcorn for loyalty members, and proven marketing, loyalty and pricing programs that will continue to benefit Movie Tavern guests in the future.
As noted above, the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all theatre operators. A number of theatre operators have filed for bankruptcy relief and many others are facing difficult financial circumstances. Although we will prioritize our own finances, we will continue to consider potential acquisitions in the future. The movie theatre industry is very fragmented, with approximately 50% of United States screens owned by the three largest theatre circuits and the other 50% owned by an estimated 800 smaller operators, making it very difficult to predict when acquisition opportunities may arise. We do not believe that this will result in increased movie-going frequency, more frequent visitswe are geographically constrained, and we believe that we may be able to the concession stand, increased loyaltyadd value to Marcus Theatrescertain theatres through our various proprietary amenities and ultimately, improved operating results. The acquired Wehrenberg theatres offered a loyalty program to their customers that had approximately 200,000 members. We converted these members to our Magical Movie Rewards program during fiscal 2017.

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Hotels and Resorts

Technology enhancements

Operational excellence and financial discipline. We have enhancedalways been, and will continue to be, focused on improving the quality of the guest experience, our mobile ticketing capabilitiesportfolio of assets, and addedour associate working environment, with a long-term view of financial success and profitability. During fiscal 2022 and beyond, we expect to execute
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on a number of strategies to further maximize and leverage our existing assets in a post-pandemic world. These strategies are expected to include:
Multiple strategies that are intended to further grow the Magical Movie Rewards loyalty programdivision’s revenues and profits. Our focus will shift from rebuilding in fiscal 2021 to accelerating excellence in fiscal 2022, with guest experience at the forefront. Strategies will include leveraging our downloadablefood and beverage expertise to further distinguish us from our competition. In addition to rebuilding our banquet and catering business as group demand improves, we will leverage hotel food and beverage concepts developed by our Marcus Theatres mobile application. We have redesigned ourmarcustheatres.com website and continued to install additional theatre-level technology,Restaurant Group, featuring premier brands such as new ticketing kiosksMason Street Grill, ChopHouse®, Miller Time®Pub & Grill and SafeHouse restaurants.
Sales, marketing and digital menu boardsrevenue management strategies designed to further increase our profitability. The priority will be to further accelerate the pace of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on leveraging strong leisure demand, driving average daily rate, rebuilding group demand and concession advertising monitors. Each of thesegrowing ancillary revenues.
Human resource and technology strategies designed to achieve operational excellence and improve the associate work environment, while adapting to a changing labor market. We will continue to focus on developing our customer service delivery and technology enhancements is designed to improve customer interactions both at the theatre and through mobile platforms and other electronic devices.

iThe addition of digital technology throughout our circuit (we offer digital cinema projection on 100% of our first-run screens) has provided us with additional opportunities to obtain non-motion picture programming from other new and existing content providers, including live and pre-recorded performances of the Metropolitan Opera, as well as sports, music and other events, at many of our locations. We offer weekday alternate programming at many of our theatres across our circuit. The special programming includes classic movies, live performances, comedy shows and children’s performances. We believe this type of programming is more impactful when presented on the big screen and provides an opportunity to continue to expand our audience base beyond traditional moviegoers.

iIn addition, digital 3D presentation of films continued to positively contribute to our box office receipts during the periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. As of December 28, 2017, we had the ability to offer digital 3D presentations in 259, or approximately 31%, of our first-run screens, including the vast majority of ourUltraScreens. We have the ability to increase the number of digital 3D capable screens we offer to our guests in the future as needed, based on the number of digital 3D films anticipated to be released during future periods and our customers’ response to these 3D releases.

Hotelscustomer touch points.

A continued focus on financial discipline as we continue to recover from the pandemic without sacrificing our commitment to operational excellence.
Portfolio management. We have invested approximately $152 million to further enhance our hotels and Resorts

iOur hotels and resorts division is actively seeking opportunities to increase the number of rooms under management. The goal of our hotel investment business, MCS Capital, under the direction of a well-respected industry veteran with extensive hotel acquisition and development experience, is to seek opportunities where we may act as an investment fund sponsor, joint venture partner or sole investor in acquiring additional hotel properties. We continue to believe that opportunities to acquire high-quality hotels at reasonable valuations will be present in the future for well-capitalized companies, and we believe that there are partners available to work with us when the appropriate hotel assets are identified. We have a number of potential growth opportunities that we are evaluating.

iWe also continue to pursue additional management contracts for other owners, some of which may include small equity investments similar to the investments we have made in the past with strategic equity partners. Although total revenues from an individual hotel management contract are significantly less than from an owned hotel, the operating margins are generally significantly higher due to the fact that all direct costs of operating the property are typically borne by the owner of the property. Management contracts provide us with an opportunity to increase our total number of managed rooms without a significant investment, thereby increasing our returns on equity. During fiscal 2016, we expanded our hotel development team with the addition of a senior executive experienced in business development, marketing, feasibility and valuation. During the Transition Period, we became a minority investor and manager of the new Omaha Marriott Downtown at The Capitol District hotel in Omaha, Nebraska – the hotel opened in August 2017. In September 2017, we assumed management of the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In January 2018, we assumed management of the newly-opened Murieta Inn and Spa in Rancho Murieta, California.

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resorts portfolio over the last 8 years. These investments have included:

iUnlike our theatre assets, where the majority of our return on investment comes from the annual cash flow generated by operations, a portion of the return on our hotel investments is derived from effective portfolio management, which includes determining the proper branding strategy for a given asset along with the proper level of investment and upgrades, as well as identifying an effective divestiture strategy for the asset when appropriate. During fiscal 2015, we converted our company-owned Four Points by Sheraton Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile property into one of the first AC Hotels by Marriott in the United States. In January 2018, we announced plans to convert one of our owned hotels, the InterContinental Milwaukee, into an independent arts hotel by mid-2019. Conversely, early in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, we ceased management of the Sheraton Madison Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin and sold our 15% minority ownership interest in the property for a small gain of approximately $300,000. Early in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, we ceased management of The Westin® Atlanta Perimeter North in Atlanta, Georgia and sold our 11% minority interest in the property for a substantial gain of approximately $4.9 million.

iWe have been very opportunistic in our past hotel investments as we have, on many occasions, acquired assets at favorable terms and then improved the properties and operations to create value. We also will continue to periodically explore opportunities to monetize one or more owned hotels. We will consider many factors as we actively review opportunities to execute this strategy, including income tax considerations, the ability to retain management, pricing and individual market considerations. We evaluate strategies for our hotels on an asset-by-asset basis. We have not set a specific goal for the number of hotels that may be considered for this strategy, nor have we set a specific timetable. It is very possible that we may sell a particular hotel or hotels during fiscal 2018 or beyond if we determine that such action is in the best interest of our shareholders. In October 2015, we sold the Hotel Phillips in Kansas City, Missouri for $13.1 million of net proceeds. The Hotel Phillips was the smallest of our company-owned hotels, both in revenues and operating income.

iOur fiscal 2018 plans for our hotels and resorts division also include continued reinvestment in our existing properties to maintain and enhance their value. During fiscal 2016, we made additional reinvestments in The Skirvin Hilton hotel, and we expanded our centralized laundry facility in order to increase our capacity to serve non-company owned businesses. During fiscal 2017, we added 29 spacious, all-season villas to the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This multi-million dollar investment was designed to enhance the resort experience for travelers who want expanded, upscale accommodations and increased our total combined units at this top Midwest destination property to more than 600 (including the Timber Ridge Lodge). During fiscal 2018, we plan to make additional reinvestments in the Hilton Madison at Monona Terrace. Including possible growth opportunities currently being evaluated, we believe our total fiscal 2018 hotels and resorts capital expenditures may total approximately $15 $20 million, excluding any additional presently unidentified acquisitions.

iIn addition to the growth strategies described above, our hotels and resorts division continues to focus on several strategies that are intended to further grow the division’s revenues and profits. These include leveraging our food and beverage expertise for growth opportunities and growing our catering and events revenues. Early in the Transition Period, we purchased theSafeHouse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, adding another restaurant brand to our portfolio. TheSafeHouse is an iconic, spy-themed restaurant and bar that has operated in Milwaukee for nearly 50 years. During fiscal 2016, we completed a significant renovation of the MilwaukeeSafeHouse and began construction on a newSafeHouse restaurant and bar in downtown Chicago, Illinois, adjacent to our AC Chicago Downtown Hotel. The new location opened on March 1, 2017. We also opened a complimentary business capitalizing on the popularity of team escape games, theEscapeHouse Chicago, in November 2016, next door to the newSafeHouse. Our current focus is on ensuring the success of our newSafeHouse, but we anticipate exploring additional opportunities to expand this concept in the future.

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Hotel renovations. We regularly renovate and update our hotels and resorts. For example, we made additional reinvestments in the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace in fiscal 2019. Early in fiscal 2021, we renovated the lobby and initiated select guest room improvements at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa.

Hotel branding changes. We closed the InterContinental Milwaukee in early January 2019 and undertook a substantial renovation project that converted this hotel into the unbranded experiential arts hotel, the Saint Kate. The newly renovated hotel reopened during June 2019.

iWe have also invested in sales, revenue management and internet marketing strategies in an effort to further increase our profitability, as well as human resource and cost improvement strategies designed to achieve operational excellence and improved operating margins. We are focused on developing our customer service delivery and technology enhancements to improve customer interactions through mobile platforms and other customer touch points.

iWe have taken our highly regarded web development team and created a new business unit to be managed by the hotels and resorts division called Graydient Creative. Graydient leverages our expertise in digital marketing, creating a new profit center for the division by seeking new external customers. Services provided by Graydient include, but are not limited to, website design and development, branding and print design, and social media management.

Our future plans for our hotels and resorts division also include continued reinvestment in our existing properties to maintain and enhance their value. We anticipate additional reinvestments during fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023 at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa and The Pfister Hotel. To maintain our existing hotels and resorts, we currently anticipate that our fiscal 2022 capital expenditures in this division will total approximately $20 - $25 million.
We have been very opportunistic in our past hotel investments as we have, on many occasions, acquired assets at favorable terms and then improved the properties and operations to create value. Unlike our theatre assets where the majority of our return on investment comes from the annual cash flow generated by operations, a portion of the return on our hotel investments is derived from effective portfolio management, which includes determining the proper branding strategy for a given asset, the proper level of investment and upgrades and identifying an effective divestiture strategy for the asset when appropriate. As a result, we may periodically explore opportunities to monetize all or a portion of one or more owned hotels.
We will consider many factors as we actively review opportunities to execute this strategy, including income tax considerations, the ability to retain management, pricing and individual market considerations. We evaluate strategies for our hotels on an asset-by-asset basis. We have not set a specific goal for the number of hotels that may be considered for this strategy, nor have we set a specific timetable. It is possible that we may sell a particular hotel or hotels during fiscal 2022 or beyond if we determine that such action is in the best interest of our shareholders.
Strategic growth. The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for most hotel operators and many are facing difficult financial circumstances. As a result, transactional activity in the hotel industry has been extremely limited during the last two years. Although we will prioritize our own finances, our hotels and resorts division expects to
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continue to seek opportunities to invest in new hotels and increase the number of rooms under management in the future. Growth opportunities that we may explore in the future include:
Seeking opportunities where we may act as an investment fund sponsor or joint venture partner in acquiring additional hotel properties. We continue to believe that opportunities to acquire high-quality hotels at reasonable valuations will be present in the future for well-capitalized companies, and we believe that there are partners available to work with us when the appropriate hotel assets are identified. Advantages of this growth strategy include the ability to accelerate our growth through smaller investments in an increased number of properties, while earning management fees and potentially receiving a promoted interest in the hotel investments.
In December 2021, we announced the formation of a joint venture with funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners (“Searchlight”), a leading global private investment firm, to co-invest in lifestyle hotels, resorts and high-quality full-service properties. Through this joint venture, we acquired the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, which we will manage, on December 16, 2021. We hope to acquire additional hotels using this strategy in fiscal 2022 and beyond.
Pursuing additional management contracts for other owners, some of which may include small equity investments similar to the investments we have made in the past with strategic equity partners. Although total revenues from an individual hotel management contract are significantly less than from an owned hotel, the operating margins are generally significantly higher due to the fact that all direct costs of operating the property are typically borne by the owner of the property. Management contracts provide us with an opportunity to increase our total number of managed rooms without a significant investment, thereby increasing our returns on equity. In April 2019, we assumed management of the 468-room Hyatt Regency Schaumburg hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois. In August 2021, we assumed management of the Coralville Hotel & Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa. Owned by the City of Coralville, this 286-room hotel was recently rebranded under the Hyatt Regency brand as Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center. The property will undergo a phased renovation focusing on the restaurant and all hotel guest rooms. Conversely, we will occasionally lose management contracts due to various circumstances.
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iWe periodically review opportunities to make investments in long-term growth opportunities that may not be entirely related to our two primary businesses. During the Transition Period, we purchased a riverfront parcel of land in downtown Milwaukee with significant development potential. The land purchase was part of an Internal Revenue Code §1031 tax-deferred like-kind exchange in conjunction with our sale of the Hotel Phillips. Various plans for a mixed-use development that are under consideration for this parcel include a movie theatre, office space and retail. In addition, during fiscal 2016, the city of Milwaukee requested proposals for a parcel of land across the street from our Hilton Milwaukee City Center hotel. We responded to that request with a proposed plan for a mixed-use project that would expand the number of rooms operated by the Hilton, add a residential component and provide a transit center for a city-proposed streetcar extension. This was a preliminary proposal and an expansion of the city’s convention center would be a prerequisite for any action on this proposal, if our proposal were to be selected by the city. Both of the above-described projects have many open issues that would have to be resolved before we would move forward and we would consider bringing on a partner or partners on these projects if they were to proceed. We do not expect any substantial capital expenditures to be incurred on our part for these projects during fiscal 2018.

iIn addition to operational and growth strategies in our operating divisions, we continue to seek additional opportunities to enhance shareholder value, including strategies related to our dividend policy, share repurchases and asset divestitures. We increased our regular quarterly common stock cash dividend by 10.5% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, another 7.1% during the first quarter of fiscal 2016, 11.1% during the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and 20.0% during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. We also have repurchased approximately 3.9 million shares of our common stock during the last six-plus fiscal years under our existing Board of Directors stock repurchase authorizations. We will also continue to evaluate opportunities to sell real estate when appropriate, allowing us to benefit from the underlying value of our real estate assets. When possible, we will attempt to avail ourselves of the provisions of Internal Revenue Code §1031 related to tax-deferred like-kind exchange transactions. In addition to the sale of a former theatre parcel in Madison, Wisconsin and/or selected hotels in our portfolio, we plan to evaluate opportunities to sell additional out-parcels at several owned theatre developments, as well as other non-operating and/or non-performing real estate in our portfolio.

We periodically review opportunities to make investments in long-term growth opportunities that may not be entirely related to our two primary businesses (but typically have some connection to entertainment, food and beverage, hospitality, real estate, etc.). Although we will prioritize our own finances, we expect to continue to review such opportunities in the future.
In addition to operational and growth strategies in our operating divisions, we will continue to seek additional opportunities to enhance shareholder value, including strategies related to our dividend policy and share repurchases. We increased our regular quarterly common stock cash dividend rate by 6.7% during the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and 6.3% during the first quarter of fiscal 2020, prior to temporarily suspending dividend payments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In prior years, we have periodically paid special dividends and repurchased shares of our common stock under our existing Board of Directors stock repurchase authorizations. The Credit Agreement currently allows us, if we believe it is in the best interest of our shareholders, to once again return capital to shareholders through dividends or share repurchases beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, up to a maximum of $1.55 million per quarter (approximately $0.05/share/quarter if a dividend). Our Board of Directors elected to not declare a dividend during the first quarter of fiscal 2022, but will continue to evaluate this option for future quarters. The current restriction on dividends and share repurchases will remain in place until the first quarter of fiscal 2023 or until the Term Loan A is repaid and we have returned to our financial covenants in place prior to the restriction (whichever comes first).
We will also continue to evaluate opportunities to sell real estate when appropriate, allowing us to benefit from the underlying value of our real estate assets. When possible, we will attempt to avail ourselves of the provisions of Internal Revenue Code §1031 related to tax-deferred like-kind exchange transactions. We are actively marketing a significant number of pieces of surplus real estate and other non-core real estate. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, we sold two land parcels and a former budget theatre, generating total proceeds of approximately $3.0 million. During fiscal 2021, we sold an equity interest in a joint venture, several land parcels, another former
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budget theatre and an operating retail center, generating total proceeds of $22.1 million. As of December 30, 2021, we had letters of intent or contracts to sell several pieces of real estate with a carrying value of $4.9 million and we believe we may receive total sales proceeds from real estate sales during the next year totaling approximately $10 - $20 million, depending upon demand for the real estate in question.
The actual number, mix and timing of our potential future new facilities and expansions and/or divestitures will depend, in large part, on industry, economic and economicCOVID-19 pandemic conditions, our financial performance and available capital, the competitive environment, evolving customer needs and trends, and the availability of attractive acquisition and investment opportunities. It is likely that our growth goals and strategies will continue to evolve and change in response to these and other factors, and there can be no assurance that we will achieve our current goals. Each of our goals and strategies are subject to the various risk factors discussed above in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Theatres

Results of Operations
Consolidated Financial Comparisons
The following table sets forth revenues, operating income (loss), other income (expense), net earnings (loss) and net earnings (loss) per diluted common share for the past three fiscal years (in millions, except for per share and percentage change data) :
F21 v. F20F20 v. F19
F2021F2020Amt.Pct.F2019Amt.Pct.
Revenues$458.2 $237.7 $220.6 92.8 %$820.9 $(583.2)(71.0)%
Operating income (loss)(41.5)(178.4)137.0 76.8 %68.2 (246.6)(361.7)%
Other income (expense), net(17.5)(17.4)(0.2)(1.1)%(13.8)(3.6)(26.3)%
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — — %0.1 (0.1)(123.5)%
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Marcus Corporation$(43.3)$(124.8)$81.6 65.3 %$42.1 $(167.0)(396.4)%
Net earnings (loss) per common share - diluted$(1.42)$(4.13)$2.71 65.6 %$1.35 $(5.48)(405.9)%
Fiscal 2021 versus Fiscal 2020
Revenues, operating loss, net loss attributable to The Marcus Corporation and net loss per diluted common share improved significantly during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020. Increased revenues from both our theatre division and hotels and resorts division contributed to the improvement during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020, during which the majority of our theatres and hotels were closed for large portions of the second and third quarters due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our theatres and hotels were operating fairly normally during the first two and one-half months of fiscal 2020 until the onset of the pandemic in mid-March. Both of our operating divisions were impacted by nonrecurring items during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 that are described in detail below. Net loss attributable to The Marcus Corporation during fiscal 2021 was negatively impacted by increased interest expense compared to fiscal 2020, partially offset by increased gains on disposition of property, equipment and other assets. Net loss attributable to The Marcus Corporation and net loss per diluted common share during fiscal 2020 were favorably impacted by a favorable income tax benefit described below.
Our operating loss during fiscal 2021 was favorably impacted by state government grants and federal tax credits of approximately $10.7 million, or approximately $0.25 per diluted common share. Our operating loss during fiscal 2021 was negatively impacted by impairment charges of approximately $5.8 million, or approximately $0.14 per diluted common share, primarily related to two operating theatres, three permanently closed theatres and surplus real estate that we intend to sell. Our operating performance during fiscal 2020 was negatively impacted by nonrecurring expenses totaling approximately $11.5 million, or approximately $0.27 per diluted common share, including payments to and on behalf of laid off employees. Nonrecurring expenses during fiscal 2020 also included extensive cleaning costs, supply purchases and employee training, among other items, related to the reopening of selected theatre and hotel properties and implementing new operating protocols. In addition, impairment charges related to intangible assets and several theatre locations negatively impacted our fiscal 2020 operating loss by approximately $24.7 million, or approximately $0.59 per diluted
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common share. Conversely, our operating performance during fiscal 2020 was favorably impacted by nonrecurring state governmental grants totaling approximately $7.0 million, or approximately $0.17 per diluted common share, and net insurance proceeds of approximately $1.8 million, or approximately $0.04 per diluted common share, related to COVID-19 pandemic related insurance claims. Our additional 53rd week of operations contributed approximately $5.1 million in revenues and did not have a material impact on our operating loss or net loss during fiscal 2020.
Operating losses from our corporate items, which include amounts not allocable to the business segments, increased during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020 due primarily to increased non-cash long-term incentive compensation expenses and the fact that we reduced the salaries and bonus accruals of executives and corporate staff and suspended board cash compensation during fiscal 2020 to preserve liquidity at the onset of the pandemic. Operating losses from our corporate items were also favorably impacted during fiscal 2020 by the net insurance proceeds of $1.8 million described above.
We recognized investment income of $0.6 million during fiscal 2021 compared to investment income of $0.6 million during fiscal 2020. Investment income includes interest earned on cash and cash equivalents, as well as increases/decreases in the value of marketable securities and increases in the cash surrender value of a life insurance policy. Investment income during fiscal 2022 may vary compared to fiscal 2021, primarily dependent upon changes in the value of marketable securities.
Interest expense totaled $18.7 million during fiscal 2021, an increase of $2.4 million, or 14.9%, compared to interest expense of $16.3 million during fiscal 2020. The increase in interest expense during fiscal 2021 was due in part to increased borrowings and an increase in our average interest rate, as discussed in the Liquidity section of this MD&A below. Interest expense during fiscal 2021 included approximately $2.2 million in noncash amortization of debt issuance costs. During fiscal 2022, we estimate that noncash amortization of debt issuance costs will be approximately $1.6 million, excluding the impact of any new debt issuance costs. We currently expect our total interest expense to decrease during fiscal 2022 due to decreased borrowings. Changes in our borrowing levels due to variations in our operating results, capital expenditures, acquisition opportunities (or the lack thereof) and asset sale proceeds, among other items, may impact, either favorably or unfavorably, our actual reported interest expense in future periods, as may changes in short-term interest rates.
We incurred other expense of $2.5 million during fiscal 2021, an increase of approximately $1.5 million, or 154.6%, compared to other expense of $1.0 million during fiscal 2020. Other expense consists primarily of the non-service cost components of our periodic pension costs. During fiscal 2020, other expense was partially offset by other income of approximately $1.4 million related to the receipt of Movie Tavern acquisition escrow funds returned to us in conjunction with a negotiated early release of remaining escrow funds to the seller. Based upon information from an actuarial report for our pension plans, we expect other expense to be approximately $2.4 million during fiscal 2022.
We reported net gains on disposition of property, equipment and other assets of approximately $3.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively, during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020. The net gains on disposition of property, equipment and other assets during fiscal 2021 included the sale of surplus land, the sale of an equity investment in a joint venture, the sale of a former budget movie theatre and the sale of a retail center, partially offset by losses on items disposed of during the year by both divisions. The net gains on disposition of property, equipment and other assets during fiscal 2020 were due primarily to the sale of two surplus land parcels and one theatre, partially offset by losses on items disposed of during the year by both divisions. The timing of our periodic sales and disposals of property, equipment and other assets results in variations each year in the gains or losses that we report on dispositions of property, equipment and other assets. We anticipate the potential for additional disposition gains or losses from periodic sales of property, equipment and other assets, during fiscal 2022 and beyond, as discussed in more detail in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A.
We reported equity losses from an unconsolidated joint venture of approximately $0.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020. The equity loss during fiscal 2021 consisted of our pro-rata share of losses from the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, acquired in mid-December 2021 and in which we have a 10% minority ownership interest. We will report our proportionate share of any earnings or losses of this hotel as equity earnings or losses from unconsolidated joint ventures during fiscal 2022. The equity loss during fiscal 2020 consisted of our pro-rata share of losses from the Omaha Marriott Downtown at The Capitol District hotel in Omaha, Nebraska (the “Omaha Marriott”) – a hotel we manage and in which we had a 10% minority ownership interest. The loss during fiscal 2020 included losses from the hotel and an other-than-temporary impairment loss of approximately $0.8 million in which we determined that the fair value of our equity method investment in the hotel joint venture was less than its carrying value. The Omaha Marriott has performed well historically from an operational perspective, but was experiencing overall losses due to depreciation and interest expense, further exasperated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Early in fiscal 2021, pursuant to a recapitalization of the hotel, we surrendered our ownership interest in this property. We continue to manage the hotel.
The operating results of one majority-owned hotel, The Skirvin Hilton, are included in the hotels and resorts division revenue and operating income (loss) during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, and the after-tax net earnings or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests is deducted from or added to net earnings (loss) on the consolidated statements of earnings (loss). As a result of the noncontrolling interest balance reaching zero during the second quarter of fiscal 2020, we do not expect to report additional net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests in future periods until the hotel returns to profitability.
We reported income tax benefits during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 of $15.7 million and $70.9 million, respectively. The larger income tax benefit during fiscal 2020 was primarily the result of the significant losses before income taxes incurred as a result of the closing of the majority of our properties in March 2020 and the subsequent reduction in our operating performance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our fiscal 2020 income tax benefit was also favorably impacted by an adjustment of approximately $20.1 million, or approximately $0.65 per share, resulting from several accounting method changes, the March 27, 2020 signing of the CARES Act and a provision of a COVID Relief stimulus bill passed in December 2020 that allowed us to deduct $10.1 million of qualified expenses paid for by Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. One of the provisions of the CARES Act allowed our 2020 taxable losses to be carried back to prior fiscal years during which the federal income tax rate was 35% compared to the current statutory federal income tax rate of 21%. Our fiscal 2020 effective income tax rate, after adjusting for earnings (losses) from noncontrolling interests that are not tax-effected because the entity involved is a tax pass-through entity, was 36.2% and benefitted from the adjustments described above. Excluding these favorable adjustments to income tax benefit, our effective income tax rate during fiscal 2020 was 26.0%. Our fiscal 2021 effective income tax rate was 26.6%. We currently anticipate that our fiscal 2022 effective income tax rate may be in the 24-26% range, excluding any potential further changes in federal or state income tax rates or other one-time tax benefits.
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding were 31.4 million during fiscal 2021 and 31.0 million during fiscal 2020. All per share data in this MD&A is presented on a fully diluted basis, however, for periods when we report a net loss, common stock equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect. In future periods, weighted-average diluted shares will include shares from the conversion of convertible notes to the extent conversion is dilutive in such periods.
Theatres
Our oldest and historically most profitable division is our theatre division. The theatre division contributed: (i) 64.4%contributed 59.2% of our consolidated revenues and 86.3%127.0% of our consolidated operating income,loss, excluding corporate items, during fiscal 2017,2021, compared to 60.3%55.8% and 83.1%73.5%, respectively, during fiscal 20162020 and 57.7%67.9% and 82.8%88.4%, respectively, during fiscal 2015C; (ii) 56.4% and 68.2%, respectively, during2019. As of December 30, 2021, the Transition Period, compared to 51.8% and 65.3%, respectively, during the prior year comparable period; and (iii) 55.2% and 83.8%, respectively, during fiscal 2015, compared to 54.3% and 74.3%, respectively, during fiscal 2014. The theatre division operatesoperated motion picture theatres in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Ohio,Virginia, a family entertainment center in Wisconsin and a retail center in Missouri.Wisconsin. The following tables set forth revenues, operating income (loss), operating margin, screens and theatre locations for fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, the unaudited prior year comparable 53-week period ended December 31, 2015 (F2015C), the Transition Period (TP), the unaudited prior year comparable 30-week period ended December 25, 2014 (PY), and the prior twolast three fiscal years:

     Change F17 v. F16     Change F16 v. F15C 
  F2017  F2016  Amt.  Pct.  F2015C  Amt.  Pct. 
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Revenues $401.3  $328.2  $73.1   22.3% $306.7  $21.5   7.0%
Operating income $80.3  $71.8  $8.5   11.9% $62.9  $8.9   14.1%
Operating margin  20.0%  21.9%          20.5%        

        Change TP v. PY 
  TP  PY  Amt.  Pct. 
  (in millions, except percentages) 
Revenues $182.8  $145.3  $37.5   25.8%
Operating income $37.2  $27.7  $9.5   34.1%
Operating margin  20.3%  19.1%        

     Change F15 v. F14 
  F2015  F2014  Amt.  Pct. 
  (in millions, except percentages) 
Revenues $269.2  $243.2  $26.0   10.7%
Operating income $53.5  $46.5  $7.0   15.1%
Operating margin  19.9%  19.1%        

Number of screens and locations at period-end(1)(2) F2017  F2016  TP  F2015  F2014 
Theatre screens  895   885   668   681   685 
Theatre locations  69   68   53   55   55 
    Average screens per location  13.0   13.0   12.6   12.4   12.5 

(1)Includes 11 screens at two locations managed for other owners in all five periods.
(2)Includes 29 budget screens at three locations at the end of fiscal 2017, 25 budget screens at three locations at the end of fiscal 2016, 15 budget screens at two locations at the end of the Transition Period and 28 budget screens at four locations in the two prior years. Compared to first-run theatres, budget theatres generally have lower box office revenues and associated film costs, but higher concession sales as a percentage of box office revenues.

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F21 v. F20F20 v. F19
F2021F2020Amt.Pct.F2019Amt.Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenues$271.2 $132.6 $138.6 104.5 %$557.1 $(424.5)(76.2)%
Operating income (loss)$(27.6)$(121.4)$93.9 77.3 %$76.9 $(198.3)(257.9)%
Operating margin(10.2)%(91.6)%  13.8 %  


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Number of screens and locations at period-end (1)(2)
F2021F2020F2019
Theatre screens1,0641,0971,106
Theatre locations858991
Average screens per location12.512.312.2

(1)Includes 6 screens at one location managed for another owner at the end of fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019.
(2)Includes 22 budget screens at two locations at the end of fiscal 2020 and 29 budget screens at three locations at the end of fiscal 2019. Compared to first-run theatres, budget theatres generally have lower box office revenues and associated film costs, but higher concession sales as a percentage of box office revenues.
The following tables providetable provides a further breakdown of the components of revenues for the theatre division for fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, the unaudited prior year comparable 53-week period ended December 31, 2015 (F2015C), the Transition Period (TP), the unaudited comparable prior year 30-week period ended December 25, 2014 (PY) and the prior twolast three fiscal years:

     Change F17 v. F16     Change F16 v. F15C 
  F2017  F2016  Amt.  Pct.  F2015C  Amt.  Pct. 
  (in millions, except percentages) 
Box office revenues $227.1  $186.8  $40.3   21.6% $176.3  $10.5   6.0%
Concession revenues  149.0   121.0   28.0   23.2%  115.1   5.9   5.1%
Other revenues  25.2   20.4   4.8   23.5%  15.3   5.1   33.3%
Total revenues $401.3  $328.2  $73.1   22.3% $306.7  $21.5   7.0%

     

 

Change TP v. PY

 
  TP  PY  Amt.  Pct. 
  (in millions, except percentages) 
Box office revenues $104.6  $85.6  $19.0   22.2%
Concession revenues  69.2   52.9   16.3   30.9%
Other revenues  9.0   6.8   2.2   31.5%
Total revenues $182.8  $145.3  $37.5   25.8%

     Change F15 v. F14 
  F2015  F2014  Amt.  Pct. 
  (in millions, except percentages) 
Box office revenues $157.3  $146.0  $11.3   7.7%
Concession revenues  98.7   84.1   14.6   17.5%
Other revenues  13.2   13.1   0.1   0.7%
Total revenues $269.2  $243.2  $26.0   10.7%

F21 v. F20F20 v. F19
F2021F2020Amt.Pct.F2019Amt.Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Admission revenues$130.7 $64.8 $65.9 101.7 %$284.1 $(219.3)(77.2)%
Concession revenues118.7 56.7 62.0 109.2 %231.2 (174.5)(75.5)%
Other revenues21.8 10.8 11.0 102.1 %40.8 (30.1)(73.6)%
271.2 132.3 138.9 105.0 %556.2 (423.9)(76.2)%
Cost reimbursements0.1 0.3 (0.2)(72.8)%0.9 (0.6)(63.1)%
Total revenues$271.2 $132.6 $138.6 104.5 %$557.1 $(424.5)(76.2)%
As described above in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A, on February 1, 2019, we acquired the assets of Movie Tavern. As a result, fiscal 2019 revenues included 11 months of operations from these theatres.
Fiscal 20172021 versus Fiscal 2016

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Our theatre division fiscal 2017 revenues increased by 22.3%and operating loss decreased significantly during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 20162020 due in large part to the Marcus Wehrenberg theatresfact that we acquiredtemporary closed all of our theatres on March 17, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased revenues during the fiscal 2021 fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and new theatres we opened during fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017, as well as an increase in our average ticket price and average concession revenues per person at comparable theatres, resulting in increased box office receipts and concession revenues. Decreased attendance at comparable theatres due to a weaker film slate negatively impacted theatre division revenues and operating income during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. Excluding the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres and three theatres that we opened during fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017, comparable theatre division revenues decreased by 0.8% during fiscal 2017 compared to the prior year.

On December 16, 2016,year also contributed to our improved theatre division operating performance during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020. Despite the favorable comparisons to fiscal 2020, all of our theatres continued to operate with significantly reduced attendance during fiscal 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Our theatres were operating fairly normally during the first two and one-half months of fiscal 2020 until the onset of the pandemic in mid-March. Other than six theatres that were reopened during the last week of the fiscal 2020 second quarter, all of our theatres were closed during all of the second quarter and the majority of the third quarter of fiscal 2020. During the five-plus months that most of our theatres were closed, the only additional revenues we acquired 14 owned and/or leased moviereported were the result of five parking lot cinemas opened during the second quarter, curbside sales of popcorn, pizza and other food items and restaurant takeout sales from our three Zaffiro’s restaurants and bars. Over the seven-day period between August 21 and August 28, 2020, we reopened a majority of our theatres in Missouri, Iowa, Illinoisconjunction with the release of several new films, resulting in a total of 72 reopened theatres, representing 80% of our company-owned theatres. In October 2020, we temporarily closed several theatres due to changes in the release schedule for new films, reducing our percentage of theatres open to approximately 66%. In November and Minnesota, alongDecember 2020, new state and local restrictions in several of our markets required us to temporarily reclose several theatres, further negatively impacting our fiscal 2020 results. Even when open, all of our reopened theatres were operating at significantly reduced attendance levels in fiscal 2020, further negatively impacting our fiscal 2020 operating loss.
We began the first quarter of fiscal 2021 withRonnie’s Plaza, an 84,000 square foot retail center approximately 52% of our theatres open. As state and local restrictions were eased in St. Louis, Missouri, from Wehrenbergseveral of our markets and its affiliated entities for a purchase priceseveral new films were released by movie studios, we gradually reopened theatres, ending the fiscal 2021 first quarter with approximately 74% of our theatres open, ending the fiscal 2021 second quarter with approximately 95% of our theatres open and ending the fiscal 2021 third and fourth quarters with all of
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our current theatres open. The majority of our reopened theatres operated with reduced operating days (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays) and reduced operating hours during the fiscal 2021 first quarter. By the end of May 2021, we had returned the vast majority of our theatres to normal operating days (seven days per week) and operating hours.
Our operating loss during fiscal 2021 was negatively impacted by impairment charges of approximately $65$5.8 million plus normal closing adjustments and less a negative net working capital balanceprimarily related to surplus real estate that we assumed inintend to sell. Conversely, nonrecurring state government grants from five states and federal tax credits totaling approximately $7.2 million for COVID-19 relief favorably impacted our theatre division operating loss during fiscal 2021.
Our theatre division operating loss during the transaction. We fundedfive-plus months our theatres were closed during fiscal 2020 primarily reflected costs that remained after we temporarily closed all of our theatres and laid off the transaction using available borrowings undervast majority of our existing credit facility. In conjunction with this transaction, we acquired the underlying real estate for sixhourly theatre staff, as well as a portion of theour corporate staff. These costs included a certain number of salaried theatre locationsmanagement staff as well as the retail center.remaining corporate staff, all of whom were subject to a reduction in pay. Additional ongoing costs included utilities and repairs and maintenance (both at reduced levels), rent, property taxes and depreciation. During the last month of our fiscal 2020 third quarter, we brought back an appropriate level of theatre and corporate staff to meet anticipated reduced levels of initial new film supply and customer demand in our recently reopened theatres. Our theatre division operating results during fiscal 2020 were negatively impacted by nonrecurring expenses totaling approximately $5.8 million related to expenses incurred (primarily payroll continuation payments to employees temporarily laid off) due to the closing of all of our movie theatres during the first quarter and subsequent costs incurred for cleaning, supply purchases and employee training, among other items, related to the reopening of our theatre properties and implementing new operating protocols. Impairment charges reported during fiscal 2020 related to intangible assets and several theatre locations also negatively impacted our theatre division fiscal 2020 operating loss by approximately $24.7 million. Conversely, our operating loss during fiscal 2020 was favorably impacted by approximately $5.8 million of state government grants awarded from seven states for COVID-19 relief. The remaining leased locations include several leases that have been classified as capital leases. Nineadditional week of the 14 acquired Wehrenberg theatres operate in the greater St. Louis area. The Marcus Wehrenberg theatres contributed approximately $5.1 million and $(450,000), respectively, tooperations favorably impacted our theatre division revenues and operating income for the two weeks that we owned them during fiscal 2016. The2020 by approximately $2.6 million and did not have a material impact on our operating loss fromloss.
Although rent continued to be expensed monthly, discussions with our landlords resulted in deferral, or in a limited number of situations, abatements, of the acquired theatres is due to approximately $2.0 million in one-time acquisition-related expenses.

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Totalmajority of our rent payments during our fiscal 2020 second quarter. While the results of negotiations varied by theatre, attendance increased 19.1% and total box office receipts increased 21.6% during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. Excluding the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres, three theatres that we opened during fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017, and two theatres that are no longer comparable to last year because their pricing policies were significantly changed as amost common result of new theatresthese discussions was a deferral of rent payments for April, May and June, with repayment generally occurring in subsequent periods, most often beginning in calendar 2021.

In order to evaluate our fiscal 2021 theatre operating results, we opened nearby, fiscal 2017 attendance and box office receipts atbelieve it is also beneficial to compare our comparable theatres decreased approximately 3.1% and 1.0%, respectively, comparedrevenues to the prior year.pre-pandemic levels. The following table indicates our percentage change in comparablecompares the components of revenues for the theatre attendance during eachdivision for fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2019:
F21 v. F19
F2021F2019Amt.Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Admission revenues$130.7 $284.1 $(153.4)(54.0)%
Concession revenues118.7 231.2 (112.6)(48.7)%
Other revenues21.8 40.8 (19.1)(46.7)%
271.2 556.2 (285.0)(51.2)%
Cost reimbursements0.1 0.9 (0.8)(90.0)%
Total revenues$271.2 $557.1 $(285.8)(51.3)%

In order to better understand the current pace of the interim periods of fiscal 2017 comparedtheatre industry recovery and our ability to outperform the same periods during fiscal 2016. In addition,industry, the following table compares the percentage change in our fiscal 2017 box office2021 admissions revenues (compared to the prior year) to the corresponding percentage change in the United States box office receipts (excluding new builds for the top ten theatre circuits) during the same periodsrevenues (as compiled by us from data received from Rentrak,Comscore, a national box office reporting service for the theatre industry):

  Change F17 v. F16 
  1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr.  3rd Qtr.  4th Qtr.  Total 
               
Pct. change in Marcus theatre attendance +8.6% -3.6%  -17.4%  +0.8%  -3.1%
                   
Pct. change in Marcus box office revenues +9.1% -4.1%  -15.6%  +6.9%  -1.0%
Pct. change in U.S. box office revenues +7.0% -4.8%  -13.4%  +1.7%  -2.6%
  Marcus outperformance v. U.S. +2.1 pts +0.7 pts  -2.2 pts  +5.2 pts  +1.6 pts

We during each quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the same quarter during fiscal 2019:

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F21 v. F19
1st Qtr. (1)
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr.
Total
Pct. change in Marcus admission revenues-81.9 %-70.0 %-45.2 %-21.4 %-54.0 %
Pct. change in U.S. box office revenues-89.7 %-73.9 %-52.8 %-23.5 %-59.6 %
Marcus performance vs. U.S.+7.8 pts+3.9 pts+7.6 pts+2.1 pts+5.6 pts
(1)Excludes Movie Tavern theatres, which were not acquired until February 1, 2019.
According to the data received from Comscore, our theatres outperformed the industry during fiscal 20172021 compared to fiscal 2019 by 1.65.6 percentage points, andpoints. Based upon this metric, we believe we have outperformed the industry during 14been one of the last 16 quarters. We believetop performing theatre circuits during fiscal 2021 of the top 10 circuits in the U.S. Additional data received and compiled by us from Comscore indicates our underperformanceadmission revenues during fiscal 2021 represented approximately 3.5% of the total admission revenues in the U.S. during the thirdperiod (commonly referred to as market share in our industry). This represents a notable increase over our reported market share of approximately 3.2% during the comparable fiscal 2019 period, prior to the pandemic. Closed theatres in other markets in the U.S. partially contributed to our outperformance, particularly during the first quarter of fiscal 2017 was an anomaly, as evidenced by the fact that we outperformed the industry by over five percentage points during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.2021. We also believe our continued overall outperformance of the industry ishas been attributable to the investments we have made in new features and amenities in selectour theatres and our implementation of innovative operating, pricing and marketing strategies that have increased attendance includingrelative to our $5 Tuesday promotion andpeers, particularly at our customer loyalty program (allrecently acquired Movie Tavern locations. Our goal is to continue our past pattern of which are described in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A).

Theatre attendance and corresponding box office revenues vary significantly from quarter to quarter due to a variety of factors. As evidenced by the change in United States box office revenues, our fiscal 2017 first and fourth quarter box office revenues and attendance were impacted by a stronger slate of movies compared to the same quarters during fiscal 2016. Conversely, our fiscal 2017 second and third quarter box office revenues and attendance were impacted by a weaker slate of movies compared to the same quarters during fiscal 2016.

The third quarter was a very difficult period foroutperforming the industry, but with ten straight weeksthe majority of decreasedour renovations now completed, our ability to do so in any given quarter will likely be partially dependent upon film mix, weather and the competitive landscape in our markets.

Sales attributable to our Marcus Private Cinema (“MPC”) program have exceeded expectations, partially offsetting reduced traditional attendance and box office receipts in July and August, before ending with three strong weeks in September. We also believe that the particular mix of films during July 2017 was not as favorable to our Midwestern circuit as compared to the films released during July 2016. The top film during July 2016 wasThe Secret Life of Pets and this family-oriented film performed particularly well in our theatres compared to the rest of the nation, contributing to our comparative underperformance to the industry in July 2017 versus July 2016. Conversely, a stronger slate of moviesoutperformance, particularly during the first quarter of fiscal 2017, including2021 when more governmental restrictions were in place and the second best performingvaccine rollout was in its early stages. Under this program, a guest may purchase an entire auditorium for up to 20 of his or her friends and family for a fixed charge, ranging from $99 to $275 (depending upon the film and number of weeks it has been in theatres). At its peak during the majority of the weeks during our fiscal 2021 first quarter, we averaged over 1,500 MPC events per week, accounting for approximately 21% of our admission revenues during those weeks.
Total theatre attendance increased 81.5% during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020, when our theatres were closed for major portions of the yearBeauty and the Beastnumber of new films released was greatly reduced, resulting in increases in both admission revenues and concession revenues. Conversely, a decrease in the number of new films, the lack of awareness of theatres being open (due in part to limited new film advertising), ongoing state and local capacity restrictions and customer concerns regarding visiting indoor businesses, all negatively impacted attendance during fiscal 2021 as compared to fiscal 2019. As described above, attendance from MPC events (estimated to average 13 guests per event) partially offset the reduction in traditional movie going attendance, particularly during the fiscal 2021 first quarter.
Our highest grossing films during fiscal 2021 included Spider-Man: No Way Home, Black Widow, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and F9 The Fast Saga. One of these five films (Black Widow) was released “day-and-date” on streaming services. We believe such “day-and-date” releases negatively impact theatrical revenues, particularly in week two and beyond of a films’ release. We also believe “day-and-date” releases increase piracy, further impacting potential revenues. Due to the impact of three particularly strong blockbusters (generally defined as films grossing more than $100 million nationally) released during fiscal 2019 (Avengers: Endgame, Lion King, Frozen 2), compared with only one extremely strong blockbuster released during fiscal 2021 (Spider-Man: No Way Home) the film slate during fiscal 2021 was generally weighted less towards our top movies compared to fiscal 2019. A decreased reliance on just a few blockbuster films during a given quarter often has the effect of slightly reducing our film rental costs during the period, as generally the better a particular film performs, the greater the film rental cost tends to be as a percentage of box office receipts. As a result of a more balanced film slate and the fact that films released during fiscal 2021 generally did not perform at pre-pandemic admission revenue levels, our overall film rental cost decreased during fiscal 2021 compared to more recent prior years.
The quantity of wide-release films shown in our theatres and number of wide-release films provided by the six major studios increased significantly during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020, but remained below pre-pandemic levels. A film is generally considered “wide release” if it is shown on over 600 screens nationally, and these films generally have the greatest impact on box office receipts. We played 79 wide-release films at our theatres during fiscal 2021 compared to 48 wide-release films during fiscal 2020. Prior to the pandemic, we played 117 wide-release films at our theatres during fiscal 2019. In total, we played 318 films and 200 alternate content attractions at our theatres during fiscal 2021 compared to 134 films and 207 alternate content attractions during fiscal 2020. Prior to the pandemic, we played a total of 285 films
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and 190 alternate content attractions at our theatres during fiscal 2019. Based upon projected film and alternate content availability, we currently estimate that we may once again show an increased number of films and alternate content events on our screens during fiscal 2022 compared to fiscal 2021, but we expect the number of wide-release films shown during fiscal 2022 to remain below pre-pandemic levels.
Our average ticket price increased 11.1% during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020 and increased by 10.7% compared to fiscal 2019. A larger proportion of admission revenues from our proprietary premium large format screens (with a higher ticket price) and the increase in MPC events contributed to the increase in our average ticket price during fiscal 2021, as did modest price increases implemented during the year, partially offset by the fact that we continued to offer older “library” film product for only $5.00 per ticket during portions of the first half of fiscal 2021 when there was limited availability of new films. During the fiscal 2020 third and fourth quarters, we charged our normal pricing for new film releases and charged only $5.00 for older “library” film product, which negatively impacted our average ticket price. We currently expect our average ticket price to increase during fiscal 2022, but film mix and the impact of pricing strategies discussed in the “Current Plans” section above will likely impact our final result.
Our average concession revenues per person increased by 15.6% during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020 and increased by 23.4% compared to fiscal 2019. As customers have returned to “normal” activities such as going to the movie theatre, they have demonstrated a propensity to spend at a higher rate than before the pandemic closures. In addition, a portion of the increase in our average concession revenues per person during fiscal 2021 may be attributed to shorter lines at our concession stand due to reduced attendance (during periods of high attendance, some customers do not purchase concessions because the line is too long). We also believe that an increased percentage of customers buying their concessions in advance using our website, kiosk or our mobile app likely contributed to higher average concession revenues per person, as our experience has shown that customers are more likely to purchase more items when they order and pay electronically. We expect to continue to report increased average concession revenues per person in future periods, but whether our customers will continue to spend at these current significantly higher levels in future periods is currently unknown.
Other revenues, which include management fees, pre-show advertising income, family entertainment center revenues, surcharge revenues, mobile app revenues, rental income and gift card breakage income, increased by $11.0 million during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020, but decreased by $19.1 million compared to fiscal 2019. The fluctuations in other revenue were primarily due to the impact of changes in attendance on internet surcharge ticketing fees and preshow advertising income. We currently expect other revenues (particularly pre-show advertising and surcharge revenues), to increase in fiscal 2022 if attendance increases as we anticipate, partially offset by a decrease in rental income due to the sale of a retail center in Missouri during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, including2021.
The film product release schedule for fiscal 2022, which had been changing in response to reduced near-term customer demand and changing state and local restrictions in various key markets in the top performingU.S. and the world as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, has solidified in recent months. With strong performances from several recent films, film studios have shown an increased willingness to begin releasing many of the new films that had previously been delayed. Several films that have contributed to our early fiscal 2022 first quarter results include Spider-Man: No Way Home, Sing 2, American Underdog, Scream, Jackass Forever, Death on the Nile, and Uncharted. Although it is possible that more schedule changes may occur, new films scheduled to be released during the remainder of fiscal 2017,Star Wars:2022 that have potential to perform very well include The Batman, Morbius, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Ambulance, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Downton Abbey: A New Era, DC Super Pets, Top Gun: Maverick, Jurassic World: Dominion, Lightyear, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Thor: Love and Thunder, Bullet Train, Where the Crawdads Sing, Black Adam, Puss In Boots: The Last JediWish, contributed toSpider-Man: Across the improvement in attendanceSpider-Verse, Halloween Ends, The Flash, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Creed III, Avatar 2, Aquaman 2 and box office performance during those periods compared to the same periodsMario. We believe that with a greater percentage of the prior year.

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population now vaccinated, and assuming that concerns over the Delta, Omicron or any new variants of COVID-19 do not result in significant new restrictions, demand for out-of-home entertainment will continue to increase during fiscal 2022. The early list of films scheduled to be released during fiscal 2023 also appears quite strong.

Revenues for the theatre business and the motion picture industry in general are heavily dependent on the general audience appeal of available films, together with studio marketing, advertising and support campaigns and the maintenance of a reasonably lengthy “window”appropriate “windows” between the date a film is released in theatres and the date a filmmotion picture is released to other channels, including premium video-on-demand (“PVOD”), video on-demand (VOD)(“VOD”), streaming services and DVD. These are factors over which we have no control. The national DVDcontrol (see additional detail in the “Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic” section above). We currently believe that “day-and-date” film release window decreasedexperiments such as those tested by Warner Brothers and Disney during calendar 2017 to 104 days compared to2021 will not become the approximately 110-130 days that had been in place fornorm as the previous ten or more calendar years. Many current films are now released to ancillary markets within 75-90 days, and more than one studiopandemic fully subsides. Warner Brothers has been discussing their interest in creating a new, shorter premium VOD window. We have expressed our concerns to the studios regarding the impact that a shortened DVD or VOD release window may have on future box office receipts. We have alsoalready indicated that we would seek adjustments in it intends to return to an exclusive 45-day theatrical window with a significant number of its films during fiscal 2022. After

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the current financial arrangements we have with film studios insuccess of the eventexclusive theatrical release of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Disney announced that the remainder of its fiscal 2021 films would receive an exclusive theatrical window as well. Disney announced in early 2022 that they will retain flexibility for future film studios implement shorter release windows.

We believedistribution, particularly for family films, which have been impacted more significantly by the pandemic.

Early in our fiscal 2021 third quarter, we ceased providing management services to a 6-screen managed theatre. Early in our fiscal 2021 fourth quarter, we made the decision to not reopen three remaining closed theatres, consisting of one former budget-oriented theatre and two Movie Tavern theatres with leases that will expire within the most significant factor contributingnext year. One former budget-oriented theatre was converted to variations in theatre attendancefirst-run during fiscal 2017,2021 and as in other periods, was the quantity and qualitya result, we no longer operate any budget-oriented theatres. One of films released during the respective periods compared to the films released during the same periods of the prior year. Blockbusters (generally defined as films grossing more than $100 million nationally) accounted for a slightly decreased percentage of our total box office revenues during fiscal 2017, with our top 15 performing films accounting for 41% of our fiscal 2017 box office revenues compared to 43% during fiscal 2016. The following five top performing fiscal 2017 films accounted for nearly 20% of the total box office revenues for our circuit:Star Wars: The Last Jedi,Beauty and the Beast,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,It andWonder Woman.

The quantity of wide-release films shown in our theatres and number of wide-release films provided by the seven major studios decreased during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. A film is generally considered “wide release” if it is shown on over 600 screens nationally, and these films generally have the greatest impact on box office receipts. We played 124 wide-release films (including 34 digital 3D films) at our theatres during fiscal 2017 compared to 133 wide-release films (including 33 digital 3D films) during fiscal 2016. In total, we played 264 films and 170 alternate content attractions at our theatres during fiscal 2017 compared to 253 films and 144 alternate content attractions during fiscal 2016. Based upon projected film and alternate content availability, we currently estimate that we may show an increased number of films and alternate content events on our screens during fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017. There are currently approximately 24 digital 3D films scheduled to be released by the film industry during our fiscal 2018, although we anticipate that additional 3D films may be announced at a later date.

Excluding the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres our average ticket price increased 2.6%that we reopened in May 2021 completed a renovation during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. The increase in our average ticket price contributed approximately $3.9 million to our comparable theatres box office receipts during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016, partially offsetting the impact of reduced attendance at comparable theatres during fiscal 2017. The increase was partially attributable to modest price increases we implemented in November 2016 and October 2017. In addition, the fact2021 that we have increased our number of premium large format (PLF) screens, with a corresponding price premium, also contributed to our increased average ticket price during fiscal 2017. We also believe that a change in film product mix had a favorable impact on our average ticket price during fiscal 2017, as two of our top three films during fiscal 2016 were animated family movies (resulting in a higher percentage of lower-priced children’s tickets sold, compared to more adult-oriented and R-rated films that typically result in a higher average ticket price), compared to no animated family films among the top five films during fiscal 2017 and a particularly strong performance ofStar Wars: The Last Jedi in our PLF auditoriums. Conversely, the percentage of our total box office receipts attributable to 3D presentations during fiscal 2017 decreased compared to the percentage of our total box office receipts attributable to 3D presentations during fiscal 2016, meaning that 3D films had an unfavorable impact on our change in average ticket price during fiscal 2017 (a lower percentage of 3D films may result in a lower average ticket price due to the premium price associated with 3D). We currently expect our average ticket price to increase during fiscal 2018, driven in part by our increased number of PLF screens that generate premium pricing, a modest price increase we introduced in October 2017 and the fact that we have been introducing modest increases in pricing to selected Marcus Wehrenberg theatres after we introduce ouradded DreamLounger recliner seating, to those theatres.

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Our average concession sales per person at comparable theatres (excluding the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres) increased 5.1% during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. Pricing, concession/food and beverage product mix and film product mix are the three primary factors that impact our concession sales per person. A change in concession product mix, including increased sales of higher priced non-traditional food and beverage items from our increasing number ofTake Five Lounges,Zaffiro’s Express andReel Sizzle outlets, as well as modest selected price increases we introduced in November 2016Reel Sizzle® and October 2017, were the primary reasons for our increased average concession sales per person during fiscal 2017. We currently expect to report increases in our average concession sales per person during fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017 due to our increased number of non-traditional food and beverageTake FiveSM Lounge outlets, and the modest price increases introduced in October 2017, although as noted above, several factors may impact our actual results in this key metric. Excluding the impact of the Wehrenberg theatres and new screens added during fiscal 2017, the increase in average concession sales per person contributed approximately $4.6 million to our comparable theatres concession revenues during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016, offsetting the impact of reduced attendance at comparable theatres during fiscal 2017.

Our theatre division operating income increased during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016 due primarily to operating income from the acquired Marcus Wehrenberg theatres. Decreased attendance at comparable theatres described above and preopening expenses of approximately $800,000 related to the opening of two new theatres negatively impacted our operating income during fiscal 2017. Our theatre division revenues and operating income during fiscal 2017 were also negatively impacted by the fact that we had anywhere from 14 to 40 screens out of service from March through mid-November during fiscal 2017 due to renovations underway at multiple theatres. In addition, comparisons to operating income during fiscal 2016 were negatively impacted by the fact that our fiscal 2016 operating results included a significant one-time incentive payment from our pre-show advertising provider. Conversely, fiscal 2016 operating income was negatively impacted by one-time transaction costs related to the Wehrenberg acquisition.

Operating margin for our theatre division decreased to 20.0% for fiscal 2017, compared to 21.9% for fiscal 2016. The aforementioned preopening expenses, in conjunction with the weaker film slate during fiscal 2017 and higher fixed costs, such as depreciation and amortization, rent and property taxes, due in part to the Wehrenberg acquisition, negatively impacted our theatre division operating margins during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. Decreased attendance generally negatively impacts our operating margin, particularly because the decreased attendance has the effect of decreasing our high-margin concession revenues and because fixed expenses become a higher percentage of revenues. In addition, if a greater portion of our concession revenues is the result of the sale of non-traditional food and beverage items that typically have a higher product cost compared to traditional concession items, operating margins may be negatively impacted to a small extent. Excluding preopening expenses from the two new theatres added in fiscal 2017 and the one-time incentive payment and transaction costs in fiscal 2016, our theatre division operating margin during fiscal 2017 was 20.2% compared to 21.5% during fiscal 2016. Film costs did not materially impact our operating margin during fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016.

Other revenues, which include management fees, pre-show advertising income, family entertainment center revenues, surcharge revenues, rental income and gift card breakage income, may also impact operating margin. Other revenues increased by $4.8 million during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. Excluding $5.2 million of other income related to the Marcus Wehrenberg theatres, including preshow advertising income, internet surcharge ticketing fees and rental income from the retail center described above, the remaining decrease in other revenues of approximately $400,000, or 2.0%, during fiscal 2017 was attributable to comparable theatres and was due entirely to the fact that during fiscal 2016, we received a significant one-time $3.3 million incentive payment from our current advertising provider, Screenvision. Despite that significant one-time benefit in fiscal 2016, our other income from comparable theatres nearly equaled last year’s total primarily due to an increase in preshow advertising income, internet surcharge ticketing fees and breakage on presold discounted tickets.

We did not add any new screens to existing theatres during fiscal 2017. We opened two newUltraScreen DLX auditoriums at an existing theatre in Minnesota in February 2016 and two new screens at an existing theatre in Wisconsin in November 2016. As noted above, we also opened a new 16-screen theatre in Illinois in October 2016, a 10-screen theatre in Minnesota in April 2017 and an eight-screen theatre in Wisconsin in June 2017. We closed and sold one eight-screen budget-oriented theatre during the fiscal 2017 second quarter. On the first day of our fiscal 2017 third quarter, we converted an existing 12-screen first-run theatre to a budget-oriented theatre. We did not close any theatres during fiscal 2016.

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Box office revenues at comparable theatres during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 through the date of this report have increased compared to the prior year comparable period due primarily to a stronger February film slate that included the blockbuster filmBlack Panther. In addition, strong performances from fiscal 2017 holdover films such asStar Wars; The Last Jedi,Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle andThe Greatest Showman, as well as new films such asFifty Shades Freed,Peter Rabbit, andA Wrinkle in Time have contributed positively to our early fiscal 2018 results. Comparisons for the remainder of the quarter are expected to be difficult due to the strong performance ofBeauty and the Beastin mid-March last year. The expected film slate for the remainder of fiscal 2018 includes films from well-known series such asAvengers: Infinity War,Solo: A Star Wars Story,Deadpool 2,The Incredibles 2,Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,Ant Man and the Wasp,Hotel Transylvania 3,Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,Mission: Impossible – Fallout,Mulan,Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,Aquaman andMary Poppins Returns. Generally, an increase in the quantity of films released, particularly from the seven major studios, increases the potential for more blockbusters in any given year, as does an increase in the quantity of films from established film series such as those listed above.

Fiscal 2016 versus Fiscal 2015C

Our theatre division fiscal 2016 revenues and operating income increased by 7.0% and 14.1%, respectively, compared to fiscal 2015C due primarily to an increase in total theatre attendance at comparable theatres, an increase in our average ticket price, our continued expansion of non-traditional food and beverage items in our theatres, and an increase in pre-show advertising income, partially offset by the fact that fiscal 2015C included an additional week of operations. The additional week of operations, which included the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day in 2014 (historically, one of the busiest weeks of the year), contributed approximately $10.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively, to our theatre division revenues and operating income during fiscal 2015C. Excluding the additional week from our fiscal 2015C results, we estimate that our fiscal 2016 theatre division revenues and operating income would have increased by 10.9% and 22.2%, respectively, compared to a comparable 52-week year (including the acquired Wehrenberg theatres). Excluding the acquired Wehrenberg theatres during fiscal 2016 and the additional week of operations during fiscal 2015C, fiscal 2016 theatre division revenues increased 9.1% and operating income increased 22.9% compared to the prior year comparable theatres during a comparable 52-week year.

On December 16, 2016, we acquired 14 owned and/or leased movie theatres in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota, along withRonnie’s Plaza, an 84,000 square foot retail center in St. Louis, Missouri, from Wehrenberg and its affiliated entities for a purchase price of approximately $65 million, plus normal closing adjustments and less a negative net working capital balance that we assumed in the transaction. We funded the transaction using available borrowings under our existing credit facility. In conjunction with this transaction, we acquired the underlying real estate for six of the theatre locations as well as the retail center. The remaining leased locations include several leases that have been classified as capital leases. Nine of the 14 acquired Wehrenberg theatres operate in the greater St. Louis area. The Wehrenberg theatres contributed approximately $5.1 million and $(450,000), respectively, to our theatre division revenues and operating income for the two weeks that we owned them during fiscal 2016. The operating loss from the acquired theatres is due to approximately $2.0 million in one-time acquisition related expenses.

Total theatre attendance increased 1.9% during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C. Excluding the recently acquired Wehrenberg theatres during fiscal 2016 and the additional week of operations during fiscal 2015C, fiscal 2016 attendance at our comparable theatres increased approximately 4.3% compared to the prior year. The following table indicates our percentage change in comparable theatre attendance during each of the interim periods of fiscal 2016 compared to the same periods during fiscal 2015C. In addition, the table compares the percentage change in our fiscal 2016 box office revenues (compared to the periods in fiscal 2015C that most closely align to this fiscal year on the calendar) to the corresponding percentage change in the United States box office receipts during the same periods (as compiled by us from data received from Rentrak, a national box office reporting service for the theatre industry). For attendance comparison purposes, percentage change data noted for the fourth quarter and total columns exclude the recently acquired Wehrenberg theatres during fiscal 2016 and the additional week of operations during fiscal 2015C. For comparisons to the national box office, we compared each quarter’s Marcus box office revenues (excluding the acquired theatres) to the weeks in fiscal 2015C that most closely align to this fiscal year on the calendar, including 13 weeks during the fourth quarter and 52 weeks for the total, in order to compare the same number of weeks:

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  Change F16 v. F15C 
  1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr.  3rd Qtr.  4th Qtr.  Total 
               
Pct. change in Marcus theatre attendance +2.3%  -6.9%  +14.7%   +1.0%   +4.3% 
                   
Pct. change in Marcus box office revenues +19.1%  -5.9%  +25.2%   +3.2%   +8.2% 
Pct. change in U.S. box office revenues +13.3%  -10.4%  +14.7%   -5.8%  +1.8% 
  Marcus outperformance v. U.S. +5.8 pts  +4.5 pts   +10.5 pts   +9.0 pts   +6.4 pts 

We outperformed the industry during fiscal 2016 by over six percentage points. We believe our continued outperformance of the industry is attributable to the investments we have made in new features and amenities in select theatres and our implementation of innovative operating and marketing strategies that have increased attendance, including our $5 Tuesday promotion and our customer loyalty program (all of which are described in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A).

Theatre attendance and corresponding box office revenues vary significantly from quarter to quarter due to a variety of factors. As evidenced by the change in United States box office revenues, our fiscal 2016 first and third quarter box office revenues and attendance were impacted by a stronger slate of movies compared to the same quarters during fiscal 2015C. Conversely, our fiscal 2016 second and fourth quarter box office revenues and attendance were impacted by a weaker slate of movies compared to the same quarters during fiscal 2015C. Comparisons to the second quarter of fiscal 2015C were negatively impacted by the fact that Easter (a historically strong period for movies) was in March during fiscal 2016 and in April during fiscal 2015C. In addition, fiscal 2015C second quarter results were favorably impacted by one of the highest grossing domestic films of all time –Jurassic World. Comparisons to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015C were negatively impacted by the fact that the prior year fourth quarter included the highest grossing domestic film of all time,Star Wars: The Force Awakens, although the strong performance ofRogue One: A Star Wars Story during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 lessened the impact of that difficult comparison.

Conversely, a stronger slate of movies during the first quarter of fiscal 2016, including the surprise hitDeadpool and the strong holdover fromStar Wars: The Force Awakens, and during the third quarter of fiscal 2016, including strong animated filmsFinding Dory andThe Secret Life of Pets, contributed to the significant improvement in attendance and box office performance during those periods compared to the same periods of the prior year. We also believe a combination of several additional factors contributed to our increases in attendance and our above-described industry outperformance. In addition to the $5 Tuesday promotion that continued to perform better than the prior year comparable period, our fiscal 2016 attendance was favorably impacted by increased attendance at our theatres that have added our spacious new DreamLounger recliner seating during the past two and one-half years. We also continue to recognize the benefits of our previously-described customer loyalty program.

We believe that the most significant factor contributing to variations in theatre attendance during fiscal 2016, as in other periods, was the quantity and quality of films released during the respective periods compared to the films released during the same periods of the prior year. Blockbusters accounted for a slightly decreased percentage of our total box office revenues during fiscal 2016, with our top 15 performing films accounting for 43% of our fiscal 2016 box office revenues compared to 44% during fiscal 2015C. The following five top performing fiscal 2016 films accounted for nearly 20% of the total box office revenues for our circuit:Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,Finding Dory,The Secret Life of Pets,Deadpool andCaptain America: Civil War. The top two films on this list,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story andFinding Dory, are currently the #7 and #8 highest grossing domestic films of all time. The fact that the top two performing films during fiscal 2015C,Star Wars: The Force Awakens andJurassic World, are currently the #1 and #4 highest grossing domestic films of all time, is an indication that the overall film slate during fiscal 2016 was less dependent upon one or two films.

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The quantity of wide-release films shown in our theatres and number of wide-release films provided by the seven major studios increased during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C. We played 133 wide-release films (including 33 digital 3D films) at our theatres during fiscal 2016 compared to 113 wide-release films (including 26 digital 3D films) during fiscal 2015C. In total, we played 253 films and 144 alternate content attractions at our theatres during fiscal 2016 compared to 227 films and 107 alternate content attractions during the prior year comparable period.

During fiscal 2016, our average ticket price increased 3.9% compared to fiscal 2015C. Excluding the impact of the Wehrenberg theatres and new screens added during fiscal 2016, the increase in average ticket price contributed all of the increase in our box office receipts for comparable theatres during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C (including the additional week of operations during fiscal 2015C). The increase was partially attributable to modest price increases we implemented in January and November 2016. In addition, the fact that we have increased our number of premium large format (PLF) screens, with a corresponding price premium, also contributed to our increased average ticket price during fiscal 2016. Conversely, we believe that a change in film product mix had a negative impact on our average ticket price during fiscal 2016, as two of our top three films during fiscal 2016 were animated family movies (resulting in a higher percentage of lower-priced children’s tickets sold, compared to more adult-oriented and R-rated films that typically result in a higher average ticket price), compared to no animated family films among the top four films during fiscal 2015C. The percentage of our total box office receipts attributable to 3D presentations during fiscal 2016 was similar to the percentage of our total box office receipts attributable to 3D presentations during fiscal 2015C, meaning that we don’t believe that 3D films had an impact on our change in average ticket price during fiscal 2016 (a higher percentage of 3D films can result in a higher average ticket price due to the premium price associated with 3D).

Our average concession sales per person at comparable theatres (excluding the Wehrenberg theatres) increased 3.2% during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C. Pricing, concession/food and beverage product mix and film product mix are the three primary factors that impact our concession sales per person. A change in concession product mix, including increased sales of higher priced non-traditional food and beverage items from our increasing number ofTake Five Lounges,Zaffiro’s Express andReel Sizzle outlets, as well as modest selected price increases we introduced in November 2016, were the primary reasons for our increased average concession sales per person during fiscal 2016. Conversely, although animated family films generally have a favorable impact on traditional concession sales, as these types of films typically result in stronger traditional concession sales compared to more adult-oriented films, we believe that the above described change in film product mix during fiscal 2016 slowed the growth of our overall average concession sales per person, as animated and family-oriented films tend not to contribute to sales of non-traditional food and beverage items as much as adult-oriented films. Excluding the impact of the Wehrenberg theatres and new screens added during fiscal 2016, the increase in average concession sales per person contributed all of the increase in our concession revenues for comparable theatres during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C (including the additional week of operations during fiscal 2015C).

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Operating margin for our theatre division increased to 21.9% for fiscal 2016, compared to 20.5% for fiscal 2015C. Excluding the additional week of operations, our fiscal 2015C theatre division operating margin was actually an even lower 19.8%. Our theatre division had an active cost savings initiative (CSI) in place that achieved cost savings in excess of $2 million during fiscal 2016, favorably impacting our fiscal 2016 operating margin. Increased attendance also generally favorably impacts our operating margin, particularly because the increased attendance has the effect of increasing our high-margin concession revenues and because fixed expenses become a lower percentage of revenues. The fact that the percentage of our box office revenues attributable to our highest grossing films did not change significantly during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C contributed to relatively unchanged film costs during fiscal 2016. Higher grossing blockbuster films have historically had a higher film cost as a percentage of box office revenues than lower grossing films and, therefore, our operating margin often is negatively impacted when we have a greater number of higher grossing films. Conversely, if a greater portion of our concession revenues is the result of the sale of non-traditional food and beverage items that typically have a higher product cost compared to traditional concession items, operating margins may be negatively impacted to a small extent. Any such impact during fiscal 2016 was offset by the impact of our higher attendance.

Other revenues, which include management fees, pre-show advertising income, family entertainment center revenues, surcharge revenues and gift card breakage income, may also impact operating margin. During fiscal 2016, other revenues increased significantly compared to fiscal 2015C due to an increase in internet surcharge ticketing revenues (primarily as a result of increased advanced ticket sales) and increased pre-show advertising income. Our agreement with our current advertising provider, Screenvision, included a provision for a one-time incentive payment if a defined cumulative attendance milestone was reached within a defined time period. We reached this milestone during our fiscal 2016 fourth quarter. As a result, our operating results during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 were favorably impacted by a significant one-time $3.3 million payment.

We opened two newUltraScreen DLX auditoriums at an existing theatre in Minnesota in February 2016 and two new screens at an existing theatre in Wisconsin in November 2016. As noted above, we also opened a new 16-screen theatre in Illinois in October 2016. We did not close any theatres during fiscal 2016, but we did close two budget-oriented theatres with 13 screens during fiscal 2015C.

Transition Period versus Prior Year Comparable Period

Our theatre division Transition Period revenues, operating income and operating margin increased compared to the prior year comparable 30-week period due primarily to an increase in total theatre attendance at comparable theatres, an increase in our average ticket price, our continued expansion of non-traditional food and beverage items in our theatres, and the additional week of operations included in our Transition Period results compared to the prior year comparable period. The additional week of operations, which included the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve (historically, one of the busiest weeks of the year), contributed approximately $14.4 million and $5.7 million, respectively, to our theatre division revenues and operating income during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period.

Total theatre attendance at comparable theatres increased 18.2% during the Transition Period, including the additional week of operations, and 9.0%, excluding the additional week, compared to the prior year comparable period. The following table indicates our percentage change in comparable theatre attendance during each of the interim periods of the Transition Period compared to the same periods during the prior year. In addition, the table compares the percentage change in our Transition Period box office revenues (compared to the prior year comparable period) to the corresponding percentage change in the United States box office receipts during the same periods (as compiled by us from data received from Rentrak, a national box office reporting service for the theatre industry). For attendance comparison purposes, percentage change data noted for the last five weeks and total columns exclude the additional week of operations. For comparisons to the national box office, we added the 31st week of fiscal 2015 to our prior year comparable 30-week period box office revenues in order to compare the same number of weeks:

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Change TP v. PY
1st Qtr.2nd Qtr.5 WeeksTotal
Pct. change in Marcus theatre attendance+12.8%-3.6%+31.3%+9.0%
Pct. change in Marcus box office revenues+16.6%-3.2%+37.9%+13.7%
Pct. change in U.S. box office revenues+10.1%-2.6%+34.5%+10.0%
  Marcus outperformance v. U.S.+6.5 pts-0.6 pts+3.4 pts+3.7 pts

We outperformed the industry during the Transition Period by nearly four percentage points. We believe our performance during the second quarter of the Transition Period was negatively impacted by a significant number of screens out of service for upgrades during the period. Despite the screens out of service, we would have outperformed the industry during the second quarter of the Transition Period if not for a difficult comparison for one particular week during the period. We believe that comparisons to that particular week in October were negatively impacted by the fact that there was not a Green Bay Packers game during that weekend in the prior year comparable period. In our largest revenue-generating state, Wisconsin, the timing of Packers football games can make a difference in weekly year-over-year comparisons. We believe this outperformance of others in the industry is attributable to the investments we have made in new features and amenities in select theatres and our implementation of innovative operating and marketing strategies that have increased attendance, including our $5 Tuesday promotion and our new customer loyalty program (all of which are described in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A).

Theatre attendance and corresponding box office revenues vary significantly from quarter to quarter due to a variety of factors. As evidenced by the change in United States box office revenues, our Transition Period second quarter box office revenues and attendance were impacted by a weaker slate of movies compared to the prior year comparable period. We also believe a combination of several additional factors contributed to this decrease in attendance during the second quarter of the Transition Period. To position our theatre circuit to maximize the benefits of the release ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens in December 2015, we had an unprecedented number of screens out of service as we continued to make major upgrades to selected theatres. A total of 17 of our largest auditoriums were out of service for varying portions of the second quarter of the Transition Period as we increased the number ofUltraScreen DLX andSuperScreen DLX premium large format screens in our circuit. In addition, another 15 screens were out of service at selected theatres for varying portions of the second quarter of the Transition Period as we added our spacious DreamLounger electric all-recliner seating to additional theatres.

Conversely, a stronger slate of summer movies during the first quarter, and the record performance ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens during the last five weeks of the Transition Period contributed to the significant improvement in attendance and box office performance during those periods compared to the same periods of the prior year. We also believe a combination of several additional factors contributed to this significant increase in attendance and our above-described industry outperformance. In addition to the $5 Tuesday promotion that continued to perform better than the prior year comparable period, our Transition Period attendance was favorably impacted by increased attendance at 14 theatres that have added our spacious new DreamLounger electric all-recliner seating during the past two and one-half years. We also believe that we were beginning to recognize the benefits of our previously-described customer loyalty program.

We believe that the most significant factor contributing to variations in theatre attendance during the Transition Period, as in other periods, was the quantity and quality of films released during the respective periods compared to the films released during the same periods of the prior year. Blockbusters accounted for an increased percentage of our total box office revenues during the Transition Period, with our top 15 performing films accounting for 58% of our Transition Period box office revenues compared to 50% during the comparable period of fiscal 2015. The following five top performing Transition Period films accounted for over 35% of the total box office revenues for our circuit:Star Wars: The Force Awakens,Jurassic World,Inside Out,Minions andThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. The top two films on this list,Star Wars andJurassic World, are currently the #1 and #4 highest grossing domestic films of all time.

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The quantity of wide-release films shown in our theatres and number of wide-release films provided by the seven major studios did not change significantly during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period. We played 70 wide-release films (including 17 digital 3D films) at our theatres during the Transition Period compared to 72 wide-release films (including 17 digital 3D films) during the prior year comparable period. In total, we played 145 films and 75 alternate content attractions at our theatres during the Transition Period compared to 143 films and 47 alternate content attractions during the prior year comparable period.

During the Transition Period, our average ticket price increased 3.5% compared to the prior year comparable period. The increase in average ticket price contributed approximately $2.9 million, or 27%, of the increase in our box office receipts during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period, excluding the impact of the additional week of operations. The increase was partially attributable to modest price increases we implemented in mid-October 2014, particularly at our DreamLounger recliner seating locations. In addition, the fact that we have increased our number of premium large format (PLF) screens, with a corresponding price premium, also contributed to our increased average ticket price. The percentage of our total box office receipts attributable to 3D presentations also increased during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period due primarily to a higher than average 3D performance from our top two films,Star Wars: The Force Awakens andJurassic World, contributing to our higher average ticket price. The combination of the increase in our PLF screens and the impact of 3D pricing forStar Wars contributed to an increase in our average ticket price of 6.5% during the last five weeks of the Transition Period. Conversely, we believe that a change in film product mix had a slight negative impact on our average ticket price during the Transition Period, as two of our top four films for the Transition Period were animated family movies (resulting in a higher percentage of lower-priced kids tickets sold, compared to more adult-oriented and R-rated films that typically result in a higher average ticket price).

Our average concession sales per person increased 10.7% during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period. Pricing, concession/food and beverage product mix and film product mix are the three primary factors that impact our concession sales per person. Selected price increases introduced in mid-October 2014 and a change in concession product mix, including increased sales of higher priced non-traditional food and beverage items from our increasing number ofTake Five Lounges,Zaffiro’s Express andReel Sizzle outlets andBig Screen Bistros, were the primary reasons for our increased average concession sales per person during the Transition Period. In addition, the fact that two of our top four films during the first quarter of the Transition Period were animated family movies (Inside Out andMinions), compared to a film slate during the first quarter of the comparable prior year period that was lacking in strong family-oriented movies, also likely contributed to a larger (13.1%) increase in concession sales per person during the first quarter of the Transition Period. These types of films typically result in stronger concession sales compared to more adult-oriented films. The increase in average concession sales per person contributed approximately $6.1 million, or approximately 56%, of the increase in our concession revenues for comparable theatres during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period, excluding the impact of the additional week of operations.

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Our theatre division’s operating margin increased to 20.3% during the Transition Period, compared to 19.1% for the prior year comparable period. Excluding the additional week of operations, our Transition Period theatre division operating margin actually decreased slightly to 18.7%. Increased attendance generally favorably impacts our operating margin, particularly because the increased attendance has the effect of increasing our high-margin concession revenues and because fixed expenses become a lower percentage of revenues. Conversely, the fact that a higher percentage of our box office revenues were attributable to our highest grossing films contributed to higher film costs during the Transition Period, resulting in the decreased operating margin for the Transition Period after the additional week is excluded. Higher grossing blockbuster films historically have a higher film cost as a percentage of box office revenues than lower grossing films and, therefore, our operating margin often is negatively impacted when we have a greater number of higher grossing films. In addition, if a greater portion of our concession revenues is the result of the sale of non-traditional food and beverage items that typically have a higher product cost compared to traditional concession items, operating margins may be negatively impacted to a small extent. Any such impact during the Transition Period was offset by the impact of our higher attendance. Other revenues, which include management fees, pre-show advertising income, family entertainment center revenues, surcharge revenues and gift card breakage income, also can impact operating margin. During the Transition Period, other revenues increased significantly compared to the prior year comparable period due to increased advertising income and significantly increased surcharge revenues (primarily as a result of advanced ticket sales forStar Wars: The Force Awakens).

As noted above, we opened our newest theatre, the 12-screen Marcus Palace Cinema, on April 30, 2015. At the same time, we closed a nearby 16-screen theatre, resulting in a net decrease of four screens. The new theatre is significantly outperforming the theatre it replaced, even with fewer screens, so we did not adjust any of our comparative numbers referenced earlier for the fact that we have fewer screens. We closed one six-screen budget-oriented theatre early in the second quarter of the Transition Period, and we closed one seven-screen budget-oriented theatre in early December 2015.

Fiscal 2015 versus Fiscal 2014

Our theatre division fiscal 2015 revenues and operating income increased compared to the prior year due primarily to an increase in total theatre attendance at comparable theatres and our continued expansion of non-traditional food and beverage items in our theatres, partially offset by a decrease in our average ticket price. Despite the fact that our operating income and operating margin for fiscal 2015 were negatively impacted by $319,000 in impairment charges related to several closed theatres and approximately $950,000 of one-time preopening expenses related to the opening of new theatres and amenities, our fiscal 2015 revenues and operating income were records for this division. Our operating income and operating margin for fiscal 2014 were negatively impacted by approximately $475,000 of additional snow removal costs and $475,000 of additional heating costs, both as a result of unusually harsh winter weather that year.

Total theatre attendance increased 12.1% during fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year. The following table indicates our percentage change in comparable theatre attendance during each of the four quarters of fiscal 2015 compared to the same quarters during the prior year. In addition, the table compares the percentage change in our fiscal 2015 quarterly box office revenues (compared to the prior year) to the corresponding percentage change in the United States box office receipts during the same periods (as compiled by us from data received from Rentrak, a national box office reporting service for the theatre industry):

  Change F15 v. F14 
  1st Qtr.  2nd Qtr.  3rd Qtr.  4th Qtr.  Total 
                
Pct. change in Marcus theatre attendance  +9.9%  +25.6%  +7.5%  +9.8%  +12.1%
                     
Pct. change in Marcus box office revenues  -1.8%  +17.2%  +8.3%  +10.7%  +7.7%
Pct. change in U.S. box office revenues  -12.7%  +0.4%  +0.5%  +1.1%  -3.7%
  Marcus outperformance v. U.S.  +10.9 pts  +16.8 pts  +7.8 pts  +9.6 pts  +11.4 pts

We outperformed the industry during fiscal 2015 by more than 11 percentage points. Over three-fourths of our company-owned, first-run theatres outperformed the industry average during fiscal 2015. We believe this performance is attributable to the investments we have made in new features and amenities in select theatres and our implementation of innovative operating and marketing strategies that have increased attendance, including our $5 Tuesday promotion and our new customer loyalty program (all of which are described in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A).

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Theatre attendance and corresponding box office revenues vary significantly from quarter to quarter due to a variety of factors. We rolled out our $5 Tuesday promotion to our entire circuit in mid-November 2013, so attendance comparisons to the prior year during our first and second quarters of fiscal 2015 significantly benefited from this program. Conversely, as evidenced by the change in United States box office revenues, our fiscal 2015 first quarter box office and attendance were impacted by a weaker slate of summer movies compared to the prior year. Moreover, with the United States box office declining 3.7% during our fiscal 2015, we believe we can conclude that the overall film slate during fiscal 2015 was weaker than fiscal 2014. The fact that we reported record revenues and operating income during fiscal 2015 in the face of this weaker film slate further accentuates the success of our previously described strategies.

We believe that the most significant factor contributing to variations in theatre attendance during fiscal 2015, as in other years, was the quantity and quality of films released during the respective quarters compared to the films released during the same quarters of the prior year. Blockbusters accounted for a slightly decreased percentage of our total box office revenues during fiscal 2015, with our top 15 performing films accounting for 38% of our fiscal 2015 box office revenues compared to 39% during fiscal 2014. We believe one of the reasons why blockbusters accounted for a slightly lower percentage of our total box office is because our $5 Tuesday program has increased movie-going frequency among our customers, which we believe benefited the next tier of films after the blockbusters. The following five top performing fiscal 2015 films accounted for over 18% of the total box office revenues for our circuit:American Sniper,Avengers: Age of Ultron,The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1,Furious 7 andGuardians of the Galaxy.

The quantity of wide-release films shown in our theatres and number of wide-release films provided by the seven major studios decreased during fiscal 2015. We played 113 wide-release films (including 25 digital 3D films) at our theatres during fiscal 2015 compared to 124 wide-release films (including 37 digital 3D films) during fiscal 2014. In total, we played 225 films and 80 alternate content attractions at our theatres during fiscal 2015 compared to 176 films and 51 alternate content attractions during fiscal 2014.

During fiscal 2015, our average ticket price decreased 3.9% compared to the prior year, attributable primarily to the introduction of our $5 Tuesday pricing promotion for all movies implemented during the second half of fiscal 2014. We do not believe that changes in film product mix had a significant impact on our average ticket price during fiscal 2014. In mid-October 2014, we introduced our first selected admission price increases to our theatres since April 2013, which favorably impacted our average ticket price during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2015. Our price increases were generally modest, as we continue to be sensitive to the favorable price-value proposition we have established, although we did increase some prices at our DreamLounger recliner seating locations by approximately $0.50-$0.75 per ticket during fiscal 2015. As a result, and after the $5 Tuesday promotion had been in place for a full year, our average ticket price increased 0.7% and 0.9% during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2015, respectively, compared to the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014. It should be noted that our Tuesday attendance continued to increase in our second year of the program, which likely has had the effect of reducing our average ticket price increases.

Our average concession sales per person increased 4.9% during fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year. Pricing, concession/food and beverage product mix and film product mix are the three primary factors that impact our concession sales per person. Selected price increases introduced in mid-October 2014 and a change in concession product mix, including increased sales of higher priced non-traditional food and beverage items from our increasing number ofTake Five Lounges,Zaffiro’s Express outlets andBig Screen Bistros, were the primary reasons for our increased average concession sales per person during fiscal 2015, partially offset by the impact of the $5 Tuesday free popcorn promotion described in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A during the first two quarters of the year. After the $5 Tuesday promotion had been in place for a full year, our average concession sales per person increased 11.2% and 9.3% during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2015, respectively, compared to the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014. The fact that none of our top five films during fiscal 2015 were animated family movies, compared to three of our top five films during fiscal 2014 (Frozen,Despicable Me 2 andThe Lego® Movie), likely contributed to a smaller increase in concession sales per person during fiscal 2015, as these types of films typically result in stronger concession sales compared to more adult-oriented films. The increase in average concession sales per person contributed approximately $4.6 million, or approximately 31%, of the increase in our concession revenues for comparable theatres during fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year.

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Our theatre division’s operating margin increased to 19.9% during fiscal 2015, compared to 19.1% for fiscal 2014. Increased attendance generally favorably impacts our operating margin, particularly because the increased attendance has the effect of increasing our high-margin concession revenues and because fixed expenses become a lower percentage of revenues. Other revenues, which include management fees, pre-show advertising income, family entertainment center revenues and gift card breakage income, also can impact operating margin, although during fiscal 2015, other revenues were essentially even compared to the prior year. The fact that the percentage of our box office revenues attributable to our highest grossing films was relatively stable compared to the prior year meant that film costs during fiscal 2015 were also relatively stable as a percentage of box office revenues compared to the prior year, resulting in no impact on our fiscal 2015 margins compared to the prior year. Higher grossing blockbuster films historically have a higher film cost as a percentage of box office revenues than lower grossing films and, therefore, our operating margin often is negatively impacted when we have a greater number of higher grossing films. In addition, if a greater portion of our concession revenues is the result of the sale of non-traditional food and beverage items that typically have a higher product cost compared to traditional concession items, operating margins may be negatively impacted to a small extent. Any such impact during fiscal 2015 was offset by the impact of our higher attendance.

As noted above, we opened our newest theatre, the 12-screen Marcus Palace Cinema, on April 30, 2015. At the same time, we closed a nearby 16-screen theatre, resulting in a net decrease of four screens. The new theatre is significantly outperforming the theatre it replaced, even with less screens, so we did not adjust any of our comparative numbers referenced earlier for the fact that we have fewer screens.

Hotels and Resorts

The hotels and resorts division contributed: (i) 35.5%contributed 40.7% of our consolidated revenues during fiscal 2021, compared to 44.0% and 13.7%32.1%, respectively, during fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019. The hotels and resorts division contributed 26.5% and 11.6%, respectively, of our consolidated operating income (loss), excluding corporate items, during fiscal 2017,2020 and fiscal 2019. During fiscal 2021 the hotels and resorts division contributed operating income compared to 39.6% and 16.9%, respectively, during fiscal 2016 and 42.2% and 17.2%, respectively, during fiscal 2015C; (ii) 43.5% and 31.8%, respectively, during the Transition Period, compared to 48.1% and 34.7%, respectively, during the prior year comparable period; and (iii) 44.7% and 16.2%, respectively, during fiscal 2015, compared to 45.6% and 25.7%, respectively, during fiscal 2014.with a consolidated operating loss, excluding corporate items. As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, the hotels and resorts division owned and operated three full-service hotels in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a full-facilityfull-service destination resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and full-service hotels in Madison, Wisconsin, Chicago, Illinois, Lincoln, Nebraska and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (we have a majority-ownership position in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma hotel). In addition, the hotels and resorts division managed 1011 hotels, resorts and other properties for other owners. Included in the 1011 managed properties is one hotel owned by a joint venture in which we have a minority interest and two condominium hotels in which we own some or all of the public space. The following tables set forth revenues, operating income (loss), operating margin and rooms data for the hotels and resorts division for fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, the unaudited prior year comparable 53-week period ended December 31, 2015 (F2015C), the Transition Period (TP), the unaudited prior year comparable 30-week period ended December 25, 2014 (PY), and the prior twopast three fiscal years:

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F21 v. F20F20 v. F19
F2021F2020Amt.Pct.F2019Amt.Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenues$186.6 $104.6 $82.0 78.4 %$263.4 $(158.7)(60.3)%
Operating income (loss)$5.9 $(43.9)$49.8 113.4 %$10.1 $(53.9)(536.7)%
Operating margin3.1 %(41.9)%  3.8 %  

     Change F17 v. F16     Change F16 v. F15C 
  F2017  F2016  Amt.  Pct.  F2015C  Amt.  Pct. 
  (in millions, except percentages) 
Revenues $220.9  $215.2  $5.7   2.6% $224.5  $(9.3)  -4.1%
Operating income $12.7  $14.6  $(1.9)  -12.7% $13.0  $1.6   12.0%
Operating margin  5.8%  6.8%          5.8%        

     Change TP v. PY 
  TP  PY  Amt.  Pct. 
  (in millions, except percentages) 
Revenues $141.1  $135.0  $6.1   4.5%
Operating income $17.3  $14.7  $2.6   17.7%
Operating margin  12.3%  10.9%        

     Change F15 v. F14 
  F2015  F2014  Amt.  Pct. 
  (in millions, except percentages) 
Revenues $218.3  $204.1  $14.2   7.0%
Operating income $10.3  $16.1  $(5.8)  -35.8%
Operating margin  4.7%  7.9%        

Available rooms at period-end F2017  F2016  TP  F2015  F2014 
Company-owned  2,629   2,600   2,600   2,817   2,817 
Management contracts with joint ventures  333   611   683   683   611 
Management contracts with condominium hotels  480   480   480   480   480 
Management contracts with other owners  1,399   1,231   1,231   1,231   1,231 
Total available rooms  4,841   4,922   4,994   5,211   5,139 

Available rooms at period-endF2021F2020F2019
Company-owned2,6282,6282,627
Management contracts with joint ventures248333333
Management contracts with condominium hotels480480480
Management contracts with other owners2,0881,6911,945
Total available rooms5,4445,1325,385
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The following table provides a further breakdown of the components of revenues for the hotels and resorts division for the last three fiscal years:
F21 v. F20F20 v. F19
F2021F2020Amt.Pct.F2019Amt.Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Room revenues$77.7 $35.4 $42.3 119.4 %$105.9 $(70.5)(66.6)%
Food/beverage revenues47.1 24.8 22.3 89.7 %74.7 (49.8)(66.8)%
Other revenues43.2 27.6 15.7 56.9 %46.5 (19.0)(40.8)%
168.0 87.8 80.2 91.4 %227.1 (139.3)(61.4)%
Cost reimbursements18.7 16.9 1.8 10.7 %36.3 (19.4)(53.5)%
Total revenues$186.6 $104.6 $82.0 78.4 %$263.4 $(158.7)(60.3)%
Fiscal 20172021 versus Fiscal 2016

2020

Our hotels and resorts division revenues increased 2.6%returned to profitability during fiscal 20172021, reporting operating income compared to a significant operating loss during fiscal 20162020, due primarily to significantly increased revenues during fiscal 2021. All of our company-owned hotels and resorts contributed to the improved operating results during fiscal 2021. Our fiscal 2021 operating income also benefited from a state government grant and federal tax credits totaling approximately $3.4 million.
Division revenues and operating loss during fiscal 2020 were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Room revenues and food and beverage revenues began decreasing due to COVID-19 pandemic related cancellations in March 2020, even before we temporarily closed all of our hotels in late March/early April. In addition, our restaurants and bars were required to close during the last 10 days of the fiscal 2020 first quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We subsequently reopened four of our company-owned hotels late in our fiscal 2020 second quarter (The Pfister Hotel, the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, The Skirvin Hilton and the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace), three company-owned hotels during our fiscal 2020 third quarter (the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel and the AC Hotel Chicago Downtown) and our remaining company-owned hotel in our fiscal 2020 fourth quarter (Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel). Once reopened, all of our company-owned hotels operated with significantly reduced occupancies compared to prior years due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of our restaurants and bars in our hotels subsequently reopened in conjunction with the hotel reopenings beginning in June 2020.
In addition to the impact of significantly reduced revenues, our hotel division operating loss during fiscal 2020 was negatively impacted by nonrecurring expenses totaling approximately $5.7 million related to costs associated with initially closing our hotels (primarily payments to and on behalf of laid off employees) and extensive cleaning costs, supply purchases and employee training, among other items, related to the reopening of selected hotel properties and implementing new operating protocols. Conversely, our operating loss during fiscal 2020 was favorably impacted by approximately $1.2 million of state government grants awarded from two states for COVID-19 relief. The additional week of operations in fiscal 2020 favorably impacted our newSafeHouse restauranthotels and barresorts division revenues by approximately $2.5 million and did not have a material impact on our operating loss.
Other revenues during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 included ski, spa and golf revenues at our Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, management fees, laundry revenues, parking revenues and rental revenues. Other revenues increased during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020 due to increased occupancies at our hotels and resorts. Cost reimbursements increased during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020 due to the fact that managed hotels were temporarily closed for portions of fiscal 2020 and had reduced revenues upon reopening.
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As a result of the significantly reduced revenues during fiscal 2020, we believe it is also beneficial to compare our revenues to pre-pandemic levels. The following table compares the components of revenues for the hotels and resorts division for fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2019:
F21 v. F19
F2021F2019Amt.Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Room revenues$77.7 $105.9 $(28.2)(26.6)%
Food/beverage revenues47.1 74.7 (27.6)(36.9)%
Other revenues43.2 46.5 (3.3)(7.1)%
168.0 227.1 (59.1)(26.0)%
Cost reimbursements18.7 36.3 (17.6)(48.5)%
Total revenues$186.6 $263.4 $(76.7)(29.1)%

A decline in Chicago, Illinois that we opened on March 1, 2017,transient and group business contributed significantly to our reduced revenues during fiscal 2021 compared fiscal 2019. A decrease in group business subsequently led to a corresponding decrease in banquet and catering revenues, negatively impacting our reported fiscal 2021 food and beverage revenues compared to fiscal 2019. Other revenues decreased during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2019, but the decrease was less than the decrease in room revenues and food and beverage revenues during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2019, primarily due to increased roomrevenues from one of our condominium hotels and increased ski and golf revenues at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, due to our addition of 29 new all-season villas in May 2017, increased room revenues at our other existing company-owned hotels, and increased other revenues from ourEscapeHouse Chicago and in-house web design and laundry businesses, partially offset by a small decrease indecreased management fee revenues. Excluding theSafeHouse Chicago,EscapeHouse Chicago and management company revenues from both years, our comparable hotels and resorts revenues increased 1.6%fees. Cost reimbursements decreased during fiscal 20172021 compared to fiscal 2016.

Hotels2019 due to reduced revenues and resorts divisionreduced operating income and operating margin decreased by 12.7% and one percentage point (from 6.8% to 5.8%), respectively, during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016 due entirely to preopening expenses and startup operating losses related to the newSafeHouse Chicago and a reduction in profits fromcosts at our management business (due in part to a small one-time favorable adjustment during the prior year). Excluding these two items, operating income for our hotels and resorts division during fiscal 2017 actually exceeded operating income during fiscal 2016 by approximately $200,000, or 1.7%. Excluding these same items, our operating margin during both fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 was 5.3%. A small increase in revenue per available room for comparable hotels during fiscal 2017 contributed to the improved operating results for comparablemanaged hotels.

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The following table sets forth certain operating statistics, including our average occupancy percentage (number of occupied rooms as a percentage of available rooms), our average daily room rate or ADR,(“ADR”), and our total revenue per available room (“RevPAR”), for company-owned properties:

F21 v. F20
Operating Statistics(1)
F2021F2020Amt.Pct.
Occupancy percentage48.1 %36.9 %11.3  pts30.5 %
ADR$163.64 $136.76 $26.88 19.7 %
RevPAR$78.78 $50.44 $28.34 56.2 %
(1)These operating statistics represent averages of our comparable eight distinct company-owned hotels and resorts, branded and unbranded, in different geographic markets with a wide range of individual hotel performance. The statistics are not necessarily representative of any particular hotel or resort. The statistics only include the periods the hotels were open during fiscal 2020.
RevPAR increased at all eight of our company-owned properties during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020. The “drive-to leisure” travel customer provided the most demand during fiscal 2021, with weekend business quite strong at the majority of our properties. During fiscal 2021, our non-group business represented approximately 67% of our total rooms revenue, compared to approximately 56% during fiscal 2019 prior to the pandemic – an indication that group business continues to lag. Non-group retail pricing was very strong in the majority of our markets, with large demand drivers during our fiscal 2021 third quarter in our Milwaukee market (Milwaukee Bucks playoffs, major league baseball, Summerfest and the Ryder Cup) and significant leisure demand at Grand Geneva contributing to increased occupancy percentages and ADR.
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As a result of the significantly reduced revenues during 2020, we believe it is also beneficial to compare our operating statistics to pre-pandemic levels. The following table sets forth certain operating statistics for fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2019, including our average occupancy percentage, our ADR, and our RevPAR, for company-owned properties:

        Change F17 v. F16 
Operating Statistics(1) F2017  F2016  Amt.  Pct. 
             
Occupancy percentage  74.4%  73.9%  0.5 pts  0.7%
ADR $148.07  $147.67  $0.40   0.3%
RevPAR $110.17  $109.16  $1.01   0.9%

(1)
F21 v. F19
Operating Statistics(1)
F2021F2019Amt.Pct.
Occupancy percentage49.6 %73.6 %(24.0) pts(32.6)%
ADR$160.38 $154.42 $5.96 3.9 %
RevPAR$79.51 $113.65 $(34.14)(30.0)%
(1)These operating statistics represent averages of our comparable eight distinct company-owned hotels and resorts, branded and unbranded, in different geographic markets with a wide range of individual hotel performance. The statistics are not necessarily representative of any particular hotel or resort.

RevPAR increased at four of our eight comparable seven distinct company-owned properties duringhotels and resorts, branded and unbranded, in different geographic markets with a wide range of individual hotel performance. The statistics are not necessarily representative of any particular hotel or resort. The statistics exclude the Saint Kate, as this hotel was closed for the majority of the first half of fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. 2019.


According to data received from Smith Travel Research and compiled by us in order to analyze our fiscal 20172021 results, comparable “upper upscale” hotels throughout the United States experienced an increasea decrease in RevPAR of 0.6%39.6% during fiscal 2017.2021 compared to fiscal 2019. Data received from Smith Travel Research for our various “competitive sets” – hotels identified in our specific markets that we deem to be competitors to our hotels – indicates that these hotels experienced a decrease in RevPAR of 3.0%36.9% during fiscal 2017. We2021 compared to fiscal 2019. Thus, we believe we outperformed the industry and our RevPAR increasescompetitive sets during fiscal 2017 exceeded the United States results2021 by 0.3approximately 9.6 and 6.9 percentage points, and competitive set results by 3.9 percentage points partially due to our success replacing somerespectively. Higher class segments of the decline in group business with an increase in non-group business. Thehotel industry, such as luxury and upper upscale, continue to experience lower occupancies compared to lower class hotel segments such as economy and midscale.
In order to better understand the current pace of the hotel industry recovery, the following table sets forth the change in our average occupancy percentage, ADR and RevPAR for each quarterly period of fiscal 20172021 compared to the same quarters during fiscal 2016. For comparison purposes, all statistics exclude2019 (excluding the Hotel Phillips:

  Change F17 v. F16 
  1st Qtr.  2nd Qtr.  3rd Qtr.  4th Qtr. 
             
Occupancy percentage  3.1 pts  -2.0 pts  -0.1 pts  0.9 pts
ADR  -0.3%  1.1%  -0.4%  1.4%
RevPAR  4.4%  -1.5%  -0.4%  2.7%

Saint Kate):

F21 v. F19
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr.
Occupancy percentage(35.8) pts(26.9) pts(17.1) pts(16.5) pts
ADR1.9 %(11.8)%10.3 %5.5 %
RevPAR(54.5)%(42.2)%(12.4)%(19.7)%
As indicatednoted above, the “drive-to leisure” travel customer provided the most demand during fiscal 2021. Leisure travel historically peaks in the table above, our RevPAR performance was much strongerfiscal third quarter and decreases during theour fiscal first and fourth quarters of fiscal 2017 comparedas students go back to school and we experience colder weather in our predominantly Midwestern hotels. Transient business and group business travel subsequent to the second and third quartersonset of the COVID-19 pandemic has remained significantly below fiscal 2017, driven primarily by variations in group business during each quarter.2019 levels. Our company-owned hotels, and in particular our largest hotels, derivehave historically derived a significant portion of their revenues from group business, and as a result, we are more susceptible to variations in RevPAR from quarter to quarter depending upon the strength of the group business market during that particular quarter. Group business also tends to have an impact on our food and beverage revenues as well, sincebecause groups are more likely to use our banquet and catering services during their stay. As indicated by the increase in ADR during fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2019, non-group retail pricing held relatively strong, with most of any periodic decreases in ADR due to a reduction in market pricing resulting from the lack of transient business and group business travel midweek.
Looking to future periods, overall occupancy in the quarterly results above, reduced groupU.S. has slowly increased since the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, reaching its highest level since the start of the pandemic during our fiscal 2021 third quarter. In the near term, we expect most demand will continue to come from the drive-to leisure segment. Leisure travel in our markets has a seasonal component to it, peaking in the summer months and slowing down as children return to school and the weather turns colder. Most organizations implemented travel bans at the onset of the pandemic and have generally only allowed essential travel, which will likely limit business negatively impacted severaltravel in the near term, although we are beginning to experience some increases in travel from this customer segment. There also are indications that many of ourthese travel bans are beginning to be lifted gradually. Our company-owned hotels during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2017 and increased group business favorably impacted several of our hotels during the first and fourth quarters of fiscal 2017 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2016. A particular challenge during the fiscal 2017 third quarter washave experienced a material decrease in group sales productivity in which an unusually high number of groups contributed less actual rooms sold than were originally booked. We believe the reduced group occupancy during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2017 does not necessarily reflect a larger trend, but rather was relatedbookings compared to difficult comparisons to the prior year during several months at those particular properties. We base that conclusion in part on the fact that, aspre-pandemic periods. As of the date of this report in early fiscal 2022, our group room revenue bookings for future periods in fiscal 2018 – something2022 - commonly referred to in the hotels and resorts industry as “group pace” – are- is running ahead of our group room revenue bookingswhere we were at the same time in early fiscal 2021, but behind where we would typically be at this same time of the year pre-pandemic.
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We are encouraged by the fact that we continue to experience increased booking activity for future periods as of March 14, 2017.fiscal 2022 and beyond. Banquet and catering revenue pace for fiscal 20182022 is also currently ahead ofrunning behind where we were last yearwould typically be at this same time.

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Our overall ADR increasetime of the year pre-pandemic. Increased wedding bookings have contributed to banquet and catering revenue in fiscal 2017 was partially2021.

During early fiscal 2022, the resultOmicron variant has resulted in additional short term delays in the recovery of our addition of 29 new all-season villas at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. These villas are generally higher-priced than other rooms at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. Conversely, due to the challenges inbusiness travel. We have experienced some group productivitycancellations during the fiscal 2017 third quarter, we elected to accept a lower ADR in some situations to obtain additional non-group business. In addition, during our fiscal 2017 first quarter our focus was on increasing occupancy, often atof fiscal 2022, which have generally resulted in the expenseshifting of ADR (it is generally more difficultevents and re-bookings to increase ADR during our slower winter season, as overall occupancy is at its lowest).later in the year. As a result, only three of our eight comparable company-owned properties reported increased ADR during fiscal 2017 comparedCOVID-19 case levels have begun to fiscal 2016.

Group business also has an impact on our ADR. Typically, whendecline, we have substantial blocksexperienced improving booking activity once again, indicating consumer comfort may be increasing.

Forecasting what future RevPAR growth or decline will be during the next 18 to 24 months is very difficult at this time. The non-group booking window remains very short, with most bookings occurring within three days of rooms committed to group business, we are able to raise rates with non-group business. Conversely, leisure customers tend to bearrival, making even short-term forecasts of future RevPAR growth very loyal to online travel agencies, which is one of the reasons why we continue to experience some rate pressure. While we have been selective in choosing the online portals to which we grant access to our inventory, such portals are part of the booking landscape today, and our goal is to use them in the most efficient way possible.

Many published reports by those who closely follow the hotel industry suggest that the United States lodging industry will continue to achieve slow but steady growth in RevPAR in calendar 2018. There also appears to be some recent improvement in sentiment regarding the possible positive impact that recent regulatory and tax reforms may have on our business customers, which may result in increased business travel in the future. Whether the relatively positive trends in the lodging industry over the last several years will continue depends in large part on the economic environment, as hoteldifficult. Hotel revenues have historically tracked very closely with traditional macroeconomic statistics such as the Gross Domestic Product.Product, so we will be monitoring the economic environment very closely. After past shocks to the system, such as the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and the 2008 financial crisis, hotel demand took longer to recover than other components of the economy. Conversely, we now anticipate that hotel supply growth will be limited for the foreseeable future, which can be beneficial for our existing hotels. Most industry experts believe the pace of recovery will be steady over the next couple of years. We alsoare encouraged by the demand from drive-to leisure customers during fiscal 2021, which exceeded our expectations. We will continue to monitor hotel supply infocus on reaching the drive-to leisure market through aggressive campaigns promoting creative packages for our markets, as increased supply without a corresponding increase in demand may have a negative impact on our results.

Weguests. Overall, we generally expect our favorable revenue trends to continue in future periods and to track or exceed the overall industry trends for our segment of the industry, particularly in our respective markets. As noted above,

During the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we are encouraged by the fact that our group booking pace as of the date of this report is ahead of our group booking pace as of March 14, 2017. TheSafeHouse Chicago has now completed its first year of operation and we expect to report continued improvement in that restaurant’s operating results during fiscal 2018. We also expect to see continued benefit in future periods from the new villas at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. Conversely, several of our markets, including Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have experienced an increase in room supply that may be an impediment to any substantial increases in ADR in the near term. We believe that our hotels are less impacted by additional room supply than other hotels in the markets in which we compete, particularly in the Milwaukee market, due in large part to recent renovations that we have made to our hotels. The timing and possible disruption of business from our planned renovations at the InterContinental Milwaukee hotel and the Hilton Madison at Monona Terrace (as discussed in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A) may also have a slight negative impact on the results of those two hotels during fiscal 2018.

As we continue to increase our visibility as a national hotel management company, we believe that one of our major strengths is the established infrastructure we bring to hotel owners and developers. This includes our highly-regarded web development team that has produced nationally recognized websites, mobile apps and social media campaigns. Late in our fiscal 2016 first quarter, we established a new business unit named Graydient Creative that focuses on extending this experience to other companies in the hospitality, retail, theatre and entertainment industries and we expect to see continued growth in this business during fiscal 2018. In addition, during our fiscal 2016 fourth quarter, we expanded the capacity of our wholly-owned laundry facility, Wisconsin Hospitality Linen Service (WHLS), to increase our ability to provide laundry services to a growing number of hotels and other hospitality businesses seeking to out-source these services and we expect to continue to grow that business as well. We include the results of Graydient Creative and WHLS in our reported results for our hotels and resorts division.

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During fiscal 2017, we ceasedassumed management of the Sheraton MadisonCoralville Hotel & Conference Center in Madison, WisconsinCoralville, Iowa. Owned by the City of Coralville, this 286-room hotel was recently rebranded under the Hyatt Regency brand as Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center. The property will undergo a phased renovation focusing on the restaurant and sold our 15% minority ownership interest in the property for a gain of approximately $300,000. Earlyall hotel guest rooms. Late in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017,2021, we assumed management and acquired a minority interest in the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, a 248-room hotel situated in the center of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Conversely, we ceased management of the Crowne Plaza-Northstar Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota during our fiscal 2021 fourth quarter. We also ceased management of The Westin® Atlanta Perimeter North in Atlanta, Georgia and sold our 11% minority interest in the property for a substantial gain of approximately $4.9 million. Conversely, during fiscal 2017, we began managing the new Omaha MarriottDoubleTree by Hilton El Paso Downtown at The Capitol District hotel in Omaha, Nebraska and the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In January 2018, we assumed managementCourtyard by Marriott El Paso Downtown/Convention Center effective February 28, 2022. As of the newly-opened Murieta Inndate of this filing, our current portfolio of hotels and Spa in Rancho Murieta, California. As a result, absent significant additional additions or subtractions from ourresorts includes 17 owned and managed hotel portfolio (which we have none presently), we do not expect these changes to our outside management fees to have a significant impact on our fiscal 2018 financial results.

properties across the country.

As discussed in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A, although we are consideringwill prioritize our own finances, we will consider a number of potential growth opportunities that may impact fiscal 20182022 and future period operating results. IfIn addition, if we were to sell one or more hotels during fiscal 2018,2022, our fiscal 20182022 operating results could be significantly impacted. The extent of any such impact will likely depend upon the timing and nature of the growth opportunity (pure management contract, management contract with equity, joint venture investment, or other opportunity) or divestiture (management retained, equity interest retained, etc.).

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a measure used by management and our board of directors to assess our financial performance and enterprise value. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure for us and investors, as it eliminates certain expenses that are not indicative of our core operating performance and facilitates a comparison of our core operating performance on a consistent basis from period to period. We also use Adjusted EBITDA as a basis to determine certain annual cash bonuses and long-term incentive awards, to supplement GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. Adjusted EBITDA is also used by analysts, investors and other interested parties as a performance measure to evaluate industry competitors.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure of our financial performance and should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings (loss) as a measure of financial performance, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of liquidity or free cash flow for management’s discretionary use. Adjusted EBITDA has its limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net earnings (loss) attributable to The Marcus Corporation before investment income or loss, interest expense, other expense, gain or loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets, equity
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earnings or losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, net earnings or losses attributable to noncontrolling interests, income taxes and depreciation and amortization, adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance. These further adjustments are itemized below. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In October 2017, Joe Khairallah submitted his resignationevaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we will incur expenses that are the same as division Presidentor similar to some of the items eliminated in the adjustments made to determine Adjusted EBITDA, such as acquisition expenses, preopening expenses, accelerated depreciation, impairment charges and Chief Operating Officerother adjustments. Our presentation of Marcus HotelsAdjusted EBITDA should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. Definitions and Resortscalculations of Adjusted EBITDA differ among companies in our industries, and therefore Adjusted EBITDA disclosed by us may not be comparable to pursue global opportunities. We are gratefulthe measures disclosed by other companies.
The following table sets forth our reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (in millions):
F2021F2020F2019
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Marcus Corporation$(43.3)$(124.8)$42.0 
Add (deduct):
  Investment income(0.6)(0.6)(1.4)
  Interest expense18.7 16.3 11.8 
  Other expense (income)2.5 1.0 1.9 
  Loss (gain) on disposition of property, equipment and other assets(3.2)(0.9)1.1 
  Equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, net0.1 1.5 0.3 
  Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests— — 0.1 
  Income tax expense (benefit)(15.7)(70.9)12.3 
  Depreciation and amortization72.1 75.1 72.3 
  Share-based compensation expenses (1)
9.3 4.4 3.5 
  Acquisition and preopening expenses (2)(3)
— — 9.3 
  Property closure/reopening expenses (4)(5)
— 11.5 — 
  Impairment charges (6)
5.8 24.7 1.9 
  Government grants and federal tax credits (7)
(10.7)(7.0)— 
  Insurance proceeds (8)
— (1.8)— 
Total Adjusted EBITDA$35.1 $(71.6)$155.2 
The following tables sets forth our reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA by reportable operating segment (in millions):
F2021F2020
TheatresHotels & ResortsCorp. ItemsTotalTheatresHotels & ResortsCorp. ItemsTotal
Operating income (loss)$(27.6)$5.9  $(19.8)$(41.5)$(121.4)$(43.9)$(13.1)$(178.4)
Depreciation and amortization51.7 20.2 0.3 72.1 53.5 21.1 0.5 75.1 
Share-based compensation (1)
2.3 1.7 5.3 9.3 1.1 0.7 2.6 4.4 
Property closure/reopening expenses (4) (5)
— — — — 5.8 5.7 — 11.5 
Impairment charges (6)
5.8 — — 5.8 24.7 — — 24.7 
Government grants and federal tax credits (7)
(7.2)(3.4)(0.1)(10.7)(5.8)(1.2)— (7.0)
Insurance proceeds (8)
— — — — — — (1.8)(1.8)
Adjusted EBITDA$24.9 $24.4 $(14.3)$35.1 $(42.2)$(17.6)$(11.8)$(71.6)
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F2019
TheatresHotels & ResortsCorp. ItemsTotal
Operating income (loss)$76.9 $10.1 $(18.8)$68.2 
Depreciation and amortization51.2 20.4 0.6 72.3 
Share-based compensation (1)
0.90.62.13.5
Acquisition/preopening expenses (2)(3)
2.56.80.09.3
Impairment charges (6)
1.90.00.01.9
Adjusted EBITDA$133.3 $37.9 $(16.0)$155.2 
(1)Non-cash expense related to share-based compensation programs.
(2)Acquisition and preopening costs incurred related to the Movie Tavern acquisition.
(3)Preopening costs and initial startup losses incurred related to the conversion of the InterContinental Milwaukee into Saint Kate® – The Arts Hotel.
(4)Reflects nonrecurring costs related to the required closure of all of our movie theatres due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plus subsequent nonrecurring costs related to reopening theatres.
(5)Reflects nonrecurring costs related to the closure of our hotels and resorts due to reduced occupancy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, plus subsequent nonrecurring costs related to reopening hotels.
(6)Non-cash impairment charges related to two operating theatres, three permanently closed theatres and surplus theatre real estate for his contributionsthe fiscal 2021 periods and intangible assets (trade name) and several theatre locations for the fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 periods.
(7)Reflects nonrecurring state government grants and federal tax credits awarded to our companytheatres and hotels for COVID-19 pandemic relief.
(8)Reflects nonrecurring net insurance proceeds received for COVID-19 related insurance claims.
The following table sets forth Adjusted EBITDA by reportable operating segment for the last three fiscal years (in millions, except for variance percentage):
F21 v. F20F20 v. F19
F2021F2020Amt.Pct.F2019Amt.Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Theatres$24.9 $(42.2)$67.1 (159.1)%$133.3 $(175.5)(131.6)%
Hotels and resorts24.4 (17.6)42.0 (239.0)%37.9 (55.5)(146.3)%
Corporate items(14.3)(11.8)(2.4)20.5 %(16.0)4.2 (26.3)%
Adjusted EBITDA$35.1 $(71.6)106.7 (149.0)%$155.2 (226.7)(146.1)%
Our theatre division returned to positive Adjusted EBITDA during fiscal 2021 due to increased attendance, increased revenues per person, and strong cost controls, as described in the past four years. Greg Marcus, our President and Chief Executive Officer, has assumed operational oversight of this division as we evaluate our future leadership needs, supported by a strong and experienced senior leadership team.

Fiscal 2016 versus Fiscal 2015C

Theatres section above. Our hotels and resorts division revenues decreased 4.1%returned to positive Adjusted EBITDA during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C2021 due to the negative impact on total revenues resulting from our sale of the Hotel Phillips in October 2015, the fact that fiscal 2015C included an additional week of operationsimproved occupancy percentages and decreased foodADR, and beverage revenues at our remaining company-owned hotels, partially offset by increased room revenues at our remaining eight company-owned hotels. The additional week of operations contributed approximately $3.4 million to our hotels and resorts division revenues during fiscal 2015C. The fact that fiscal 2016 ended on December 29 and did not include New Year’s Eve, which is historically a strong holiday for many of our hotels, while fiscal 2015C included two New Year’s Eves in its 53-week year, contributed to the decline in food and beverage revenues during fiscal 2016. Conversely, our acquisition of theSafeHouse restaurant in June 2015 favorably impacted hotels and resorts division food and beverage revenues during fiscal 2016 as compared to fiscal 2015C. Excluding theSafeHouse from both years and the Hotel Phillips and additional week of operations from fiscal 2015C, our comparable hotels and resorts revenues increased 0.4% during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C.

Hotels and resorts division operating income and operating margin increased by 12.0% and one percentage point (from 5.8% to 6.8%), respectively, during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C due primarily to strong cost controls, increased revenue per available room for comparable hotels during fiscal 2016, the fact that fiscal 2015C included a $2.6 million impairment charge related to one specific hotel and from the fact that, during the majority of the first half of fiscal 2015C, our AC Hotel Chicago Downtown was undergoing a major renovation and was operating without a brand. Conversely, comparisons of fiscal 2016 operating income and operating margin from our hotels and resorts division to fiscal 2015C operating income and operating margin were unfavorably impacted by decreased food and beverage revenues at our remaining company-owned hotels, the fact that fiscal 2015C included an additional week of operations, and the negative impact on total operating income resulting from our sale of the Hotel Phillips in October 2015, along with subsequent legal expenses in fiscal 2016 related to a dispute with the city of Kansas City regarding our right to receive future tax incremental funding proceeds generated by that hotel. The additional week of operations contributed approximately $500,000 to our hotels and resorts division operating income during fiscal 2015C. Excluding theSafeHouse and Hotel Phillips from both years, as well as the additional week of operations and the aforementioned impairment charge from fiscal 2015C, our comparable hotels and resorts division operating income increased 7.1% during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C. Excluding these same items, our operating margin during fiscal 2016 was 7.4% compared to an operating margin of 6.9% during fiscal 2015C. Our strong cost controls during fiscal 2016 are evidenced by the fact that approximately 131% of our revenue increase during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C flowed through to our operating income during fiscal 2016 (after adjusting for the items noted above), compared to a 50% flow through that we typically target.

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The following table sets forth certain operating statistics, including our average occupancy percentage, our ADR, and our RevPAR, for company-owned properties:

  Change F16 v. F15C 
Operating Statistics(1) F2016  F2015C  Amt.  Pct. 
             
Occupancy percentage  73.9%  73.1%  0.8 pts  1.1%
ADR $147.67  $144.93  $2.74   1.9%
RevPAR $109.16  $105.93  $3.23   3.0%

(1)These operating statistics represent averages of our comparable eight distinct company-owned hotels and resorts, branded and unbranded, in different geographic markets with a wide range of individual hotel performance. The statistics are not necessarily representative of any particular hotel or resort.

RevPAR increased at seven of our eight comparable company-owned properties during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C. According to data received from Smith Travel Research and compiled by us in order to analyze our fiscal 2016 results, comparable “upper upscale” hotels throughout the United States experienced an increase in RevPAR of 2.0% during fiscal 2016. Data received from Smith Travel Research for our various “competitive sets” – hotels identified in our specific markets that we deem to be competitors to our hotels – indicates that these hotels experienced an increase in RevPAR of 1.5% during fiscal 2016. We believe our RevPAR increases during fiscal 2016 exceeded the United States results and competitive set results partially due to our continued emphasis on increasing our ADR, as described below, partially offset by room supply growth in certain of our markets and a difficult economic environment in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as a result of reduced oil prices. The following table sets forth the change in our average occupancy percentage, ADR and RevPAR for each quarterly period of fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C. For comparison purposes, all statistics exclude the Hotel Phillips:

  Change F16 v. F15C 
  1st Qtr.  2nd Qtr.  3rd Qtr.  4th Qtr. 
             
Occupancy percentage  2.2 pts  1.8 pts  -   -1.1 pts
ADR  1.0%  4.4%  2.6%  -1.2%
RevPAR  4.4%  6.9%  2.7%  -2.6%

As indicated in the table above, our RevPAR performance was much stronger during the first half of fiscal 2016 compared to the second half of fiscal 2016, driven primarily by increased groupHotels and transient business during the first two quarters of the year. Unfortunately, reduced group business negatively impacted several of our hotels during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2016 and resulted in a corresponding reduction in food and beverage revenues during the second half of fiscal 2016 compared to the second half of fiscal 2015C. We believe the second half of fiscal 2016 may have been impacted by uncertainty regarding the presidential election and concerns about the economic environment. We also believe the reduced group occupancy during the second half of fiscal 2016 was related to difficult comparisons to the prior year during several months at those particular properties.

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Our overall ADR increase in fiscal 2016 was the direct result of a strategy at several hotels to emphasize rate, occasionally at the expense of occupancy. The additional group business at several of our hotels during the first half of fiscal 2016 allowed us to increase rates for the remaining available rooms and reduce the number of rooms occupied at discounted rates.Resorts section above. As a result, six of our eight comparable company-owned properties reported increased ADRwe were pleased to report positive consolidated Adjusted EBITDA during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C. Our overall ADR increases during fiscal 2016 were impacted, however, by reduced group business during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2016 compared to the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2015C, resulting in only four of our eight company-owned properties reporting increased ADR during the second half of fiscal 2016,2021 as we increased the number of rooms occupied at discounted rates during that period.

We completed a renovation of The Skirvin Hilton hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which included all of the guest rooms and key public spaces, during the third quarter of fiscal 2016. Operating results at this hotel were negatively impacted by the disruption during the renovation. The AC Hotel Chicago Downtown completed its second year of operation and achieved increased operating performance during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C.

As we continue to increase our visibility as a national hotel management company, we believe that one of our major strengths is the established infrastructure we bring to hotel owners and developers. This includes our highly-awarded web development team that has produced nationally recognized websites, mobile apps and social media campaigns. Late in our fiscal 2016 first quarter, we established a new business unit named Graydient Creative that focuses on extending this experience to other companies in the hospitality, retail, theatre and entertainment industries. In addition, during our fiscal 2016 fourth quarter, we expanded the capacity of our wholly-owned laundry facility, Wisconsin Hospitality Linen Service (WHLS), to increase our ability to provide laundry services to a growing number of hotels and other hospitality businesses seeking to out-source these services. We include the results of Graydient Creative and WHLS in our reported results for our hotels and resorts division.

In June 2015, we purchased theSafeHouse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, adding another restaurant to our portfolio. The addition of this spy-themed Milwaukee restaurant to our operating results contributed to our increased food and beverage revenues during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C, partially offset by the fact that the restaurant was closed for a portion of the fiscal 2016 first quarter for a renovation. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, we began construction on a newSafeHouse location in Chicago, Illinois and opened theEscapeHouse Chicago, a complimentary business capitalizing on the popularity of team escape games.

During fiscal 2016, we ceased management of The Hotel Zamora and Castile Restaurant in St. Pete Beach, Florida and sold all but 0.49% of our 10% minority ownership interest in the property. We have agreed to sell the remaining interest during the next several years. These events did not significantly impact our financial results during fiscal 2016.

Transition Period versus Prior Year Comparable Period

Our hotels and resorts division revenues, operating income and operating margin increased during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable 30-week period due primarily to an increase in food and beverage revenues, an increase in our average daily rate, strong cost controls and the additional week of operations included in our Transition Period results compared to the prior year comparable period. The additional week of operations contributed approximately $3.0 million and $700,000, respectively, to our hotels and resorts division revenues and operating income during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period. Conversely, hotels and resorts division revenues and operating income during the Transition Period were negatively impacted by the sale of the Hotel Phillips in October 2015.

The following table sets forth certain operating statistics, including our average occupancy percentage, our ADR, and our RevPAR, for company-owned properties. For comparison purposes, all statistics for the Transition Period exclude the additional week of operations:

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        Change TP v. PY 
Operating Statistics(1) TP  PY  Amt.  Pct. 
             
Occupancy percentage  77.3%  78.2%  -0.9 pts  -1.2%
ADR $153.54  $150.00  $3.54   2.4%
RevPAR $118.70  $117.35  $1.35   1.2%

(1)These operating statistics represent averages of our comparable eight distinct company-owned hotels and resorts, branded and unbranded, in different geographic markets with a wide range of individual hotel performance. The statistics are not necessarily representative of any particular hotel or resort.

RevPAR increased at six of our eight comparable company-owned properties during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period. According to data received from Smith Travel Research and compiled by us in order to analyze our Transition Period results, comparable “upper upscale” hotels throughout the United States experienced an increase in RevPAR of 3.6% during the Transition Period. Data received from Smith Travel Research for our various “competitive sets” – hotels identified in our specific markets that we deem to be competitors to our hotels – indicates that these hotels experienced an increase in RevPAR of 3.1% during the Transition Period. We believe our RevPAR increases during the Transition Period do not match the United States results and competitive set results because of room supply growth in certain of our markets, the fact that our properties are predominately in Midwestern markets that have not experienced the greater ADR increases prevalent in larger cities in other areas of the country, and particularly difficult comparisons during the first quarter of our Transition Period. The following table sets forth the change in our average occupancy percentage, ADR and RevPAR for each interim period of the Transition Period. For comparison purposes, all statistics exclude the Hotel Phillips and the additional week of operations:

  Change TP v. PY 
  1st Qtr.  2nd Qtr.  5 Weeks 
          
Occupancy percentage  -3.3 pts  -0.8 pts  0.9 pts
ADR  2.9%  3.4%  0.7%
RevPAR  -1.0%  2.4%  2.4%

We believe our RevPAR increase during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period was negatively impacted by reduced occupancy from our group business customer segment in the first quarter of the Transition Period. We believe the reduced group occupancy, primarily at two of our more group-oriented hotels, was related to difficult comparisons to the prior year during the months of June and July at those particular properties. We base that conclusion on the fact that our overall business improved significantly later in the summer and into the remaining months of the Transition Period.

An increase in our ADR offset our occupancy percentage declines during the Transition Period compared to the comparable prior year period. We believe one of the best ways to increase our operating margins is to increase our ADR, and we continued to actively pursue that strategy during the Transition Period, even at the expense of reduced occupancy percentages in some cases. Our rebranded AC Hotel Chicago Downtown is an example of this strategy, as we continued to see significant increases in ADR at that property during the Transition Period. In addition, during the Transition Period, we made a decision at our largest revenue property, the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, to focus on growing total hotel revenues through bookings that generate a higher ancillary spend, meaning that we sacrificed some room revenue dollars to achieve higher total spend throughout the resort. This particular strategy contributed to our increase in food and beverage revenues during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period. Five of our eight comparable company-owned and operated hotels reported increased ADR during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period.

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The lodging industry continued to generally perform at a steady pace during the Transition Period. With the exception of group business during the first two months of the Transition Period described above, all major segments of our customer base – leisure travel, non-group business travel and group – remained relatively strong. As noted previously, leisure customers tend to be very loyal to online travel agencies, which is one of the reasons why we continued to experience some rate pressure.

During the first quarter of the Transition Period, we purchased theSafeHouse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, adding another restaurant to our portfolio. The addition of this spy-themed Milwaukee restaurant to our operating results contributed to our increased food and beverage revenues during the Transition Period.

Fiscal 2015 versus Fiscal 2014

Our hotels and resorts division revenues increased during fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year due primarily to higher occupancy rates at our comparable hotels and an increase in food and beverage revenues during fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year. Conversely, hotels and resorts division operating income during fiscal 2015 was negatively impacted by increased depreciation and a $2.6 million impairment charge related to one specific hotel. In addition, the removal of our former Four Points by Sheraton brand at our downtown Chicago hotel and commencement of a major renovation to convert this hotel into one of the first AC Hotels by Marriott in the United States resulted in disruption in room reservations and rooms out of service during the last three quarters of fiscal 2015, contributing to our overall reduced operating income during fiscal 2015.

The following table sets forth certain operating statistics, including our average occupancy percentage, our ADR, and our RevPAR, for company-owned properties:

        Change F15 v. F14 
Operating Statistics(1) F2015  F2014  Amt.  Pct. 
             
Occupancy percentage  74.8%  72.1%  2.7 pts  3.7%
ADR $140.47  $139.72  $0.75   0.5%
RevPAR $105.10  $100.81  $4.29   4.3%

(1)These operating statistics represent averages of our comparable nine distinct company-owned hotels and resorts, branded and unbranded, in different geographic markets with a wide range of individual hotel performance. The statistics are not necessarily representative of any particular hotel or resort.

RevPAR increased at seven of our nine comparable company-owned properties during fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year. Excluding our Chicago hotel, which experienced significant disruption during its major renovation, RevPAR increased 5.9% during fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year. According to data received from Smith Travel Research and compiled by us in order to analyze our fiscal year results, comparable “upper upscale” hotels throughout the United States experienced an increase in RevPAR of 6.9% during our fiscal 2015. We believe our RevPAR increases during fiscal 2015 do not match the United States results because our properties are predominately in Midwestern markets that have not experienced the higher ADR increases more prevalent in larger cities in other areas of the country, such as New York and San Francisco. In fact, data received from Smith Travel Research for our various “competitive sets” – hotels identified in our specific markets that we deem to be competitors to our hotels – indicates that these hotels experienced an increase in RevPAR of 5.3% during our fiscal 2015. Based upon that data, and excluding our Chicago hotel, our hotels collectively outperformed their respective markets during fiscal 2015. Room demand continued to be strong overall, but inconsistent demandrecover from the group business segment and the onset of construction at our Chicago hotel during the second quarter of fiscal 2015 contributed to variations in our results by quarter, as evidenced by the table below:

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pandemic.


  Change F15 v. F14 
  1st Qtr.  2nd Qtr.  3rd Qtr.  4th Qtr. 
             
Occupancy percentage  3.7 pts  3.6 pts  1.4 pts  1.9 pts
ADR  1.9%  -0.5%  -0.6%  1.8%
RevPAR  6.5%  4.3%  1.8%  3.3%

The lodging industry continued to recover at a steady pace during our fiscal 2015. Our overall occupancy rates again showed improvement during fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year and, in fact, continued to be at record levels for this division, significantly higher than they were prior to the recession-driven downturn in the hotel industry. However, one of the biggest challenges facing our hotels and resorts division, and the industry as a whole, has been the overall decline in ADR compared to pre-recession levels, particularly in our geographic markets. Our ADR during fiscal 2015 was still approximately 2.4% below pre-recession fiscal 2008 levels. We believe our ADR decreases during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2015 and relatively small overall increase in ADR during fiscal 2015 resulted from several factors, including the removal of our brand at our Chicago hotel for the last two quarters of the year, a conscious decision to spur demand at several of our winter-weather affected properties by lowering ADR during our third quarter, and the impact of increased supply in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma markets.

Leisure travel remained strong during fiscal 2015, although leisure customers tend to be very loyal to online travel agencies, which is one of the reasons why we continued to experience rate pressure. Non-group business travel was also strong during fiscal 2015. Group business continued to be the customer segment experiencing the slowest recovery during fiscal 2015. However, strong group business during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 contributed to our 8%-9% increases in ADR at selected hotels compared to the prior-year first quarter.

The above-described change in our RevPAR mix had the effect of limiting our ability to rapidly increase our operating margins during the ongoing United States economic recovery. Operating costs traditionally increase as occupancy increases, which usually negatively impacts our operating margins until we begin to also achieve significant improvements in our ADR.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Our movie theatre and hotels and resorts divisionsbusinesses, when open and operating normally, each generate significant and relatively consistent daily amounts of cash, subject to previously-noted seasonality, described above, because each segment’s revenue is derived predominantly from consumer cash purchases. WeUnder normal circumstances, we believe that these relatively consistent and predictable cash sources, as well as the availability of $91 million of unused credit lines, at the end of fiscal 2017, arewould be adequate to support the ongoing operational liquidity needs of our businessesbusinesses. A detailed description of our liquidity as of December 30, 2021 is described in detail above in the “Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic” section of this MD&A.
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Maintaining and protecting a strong balance sheet has always been a core value of The Marcus Corporation during fiscal 2018.

our 86-year history, and, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, our financial position remains strong. As of December 30, 2021, we had a cash balance of approximately $17.7 million, $221.4 million of availability under our $225.0 million revolving credit facility, and our debt-to-capitalization ratio (including short-term borrowings) was 0.37. With our strong liquidity position, combined with the expected receipt of additional state grants, income tax refunds and proceeds from the sale of surplus real estate (discussed above), we believe we are positioned to meet our obligations as they come due and continue to sustain our operations for one year from the date of this report, as well as our longer-term capital requirements for periods beyond one year from the date of this report, even if our properties continue to generate reduced revenues during these periods. We will continue to work to preserve cash and maintain strong liquidity to endure the impacts of the global pandemic, even if it continues for a prolonged period of time.

Credit Agreement
On June 16, 2016,January 9, 2020, we entered into a five-year, $225 million credit agreement among us andCredit Agreement with several banks, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Syndication AgentAgent. On April 29, 2020, we entered into the First Amendment, on September 15, 2020 we entered into the Second Amendment, and on July 13, 2021, we entered into the Third Amendment (the Credit Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment and the Third Amendment, hereinafter referred to as the “Credit Agreement”).
The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility that matures on June 16, 2021January 9, 2025 with an initial maximum aggregate amount of availability of $225 million. Availability under the revolving credit facility is reduced by outstanding commercial paper borrowings (none as of December 28, 2017) and outstanding letters of credit ($3.7 million as of December 28, 2017). We may request toan increase in the aggregate amount of the revolving credit facility and/or term loan commitmentsavailability under the Credit Agreement including by the addition of one or more tranches of term loans, by an aggregate amount of up to $75$125 million by increasing the revolving credit facility or adding one or more tranches of term loans. Our ability to increase availability under the Credit Agreement is subject to certain conditions, which include,including, among other things, the absence of any default or event of default or material adverse effect under the Credit Agreement.

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In conjunction with the First Amendment, we also added an initial $90.8 million term loan facility that was scheduled to mature on September 22, 2021. In conjunction with the Third Amendment entered into early in our fiscal 2021 third quarter, the term loan facility was reduced to $50.0 million and the maturity date was extended to September 22, 2022.

UnderBorrowings under the Credit Agreement we have agreedgenerally bear interest at a variable rate equal to: (i) LIBOR, subject to a 1% floor, plus a specified margin based upon our consolidated debt to capitalization ratio as of the most recent determination date; or (ii) the base rate (which is the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the greater of the federal funds rate and the overnight bank funding rate plus 0.50% or (c) the sum of 1% plus one-month LIBOR), subject to a 1% floor, plus a specified margin based upon our consolidated debt to capitalization ratio as of the most recent determination date. In addition, the Credit Agreement generally requires us to pay a facility fee payable quarterly, equal to 0.15%0.125% to 0.25% of the total revolving commitment, depending on our consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. Borrowings underHowever, pursuant to the First Amendment and the Second Amendment: (A) in respect of revolving loans, (1) we are charged a facility fee equal to 0.40% of the total revolving credit facility bear interest, payable no less frequently than quarterly, at a rate equal to (a) LIBOR plus acommitment and (2) the specified margin between 0.85%is 2.35% for LIBOR borrowings and 1.375% (based on our consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio)1.35% for ABR borrowings, which facility fee rate and specified margins will remain in effect until the end of the first fiscal quarter ending after the end of any period in which any portion of the term loan facility remains outstanding or (b) an alternate base rate (which is the greatesttesting of (i) the Administrative Agent’s prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or (iii) the sum of 1% plus one-month LIBOR) plus a margin (based upon our consolidated debt to capitalization ratio) specifiedany financial covenant in the Credit Agreement.

Agreement is suspended (the “specified period”); and (B) in respect of term loans, the specified margin is 2.75% for LIBOR borrowings and 1.75% for ABR borrowings, in each case, at all times.

The Credit Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants applicable to The Marcus Corporationus and certain of our subsidiaries. Among other requirements, the Credit Agreement (a) limits the amount of priority debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) held by our restricted subsidiaries to no more than 20% of our consolidated total capitalization (as defined in the Credit Agreement), (b) limits our permissible consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio to a maximum of 0.55 to 1.0, and(c) requires us to maintain a minimumconsolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (consolidated adjusted cash flow to consolidated interest and rental expense) of at least 3.0 to 1.0 as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending March 30, 2023 and each fiscal quarter thereafter, (d) restricts our ability and certain of our subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends and other distributions (the restriction on dividends and other distributions does not apply to subsidiaries), and make voluntary prepayments on or defeasance of our 4.02% Senior Notes due August 2025, 4.32% Senior Notes due February 2027, the notes or certain other convertible securities, (e) requires our consolidated EBITDA not to be less than or equal to (i) $10 million as of December 30, 2021 for the two consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, (ii) $25 million as of March 31, 2022 for the three consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, (iii) $50 million as of June 30, 2022 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, (iv) $65 million as of September 29, 2022 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, or (v) $70 million as of December 29, 2022 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, (f) requires our consolidated liquidity not to be less than or equal to (i) $100 million as of September 30, 2021,
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(ii) $100 million as of December 30, 2021, (iii) $100 million as of March 31, 2022, (iv) $100 million as of June 30, 2022, or (v) $50 million as of the end of any fiscal quarter thereafter until and including the fiscal quarter ending December 29, 2022; however, each such required minimum amount of consolidated liquidity would be reduced to $50 million for each such testing date if the initial term loans are paid in full as of such date, and (g) prohibits us and certain of our subsidiaries from incurring or making capital expenditures, in the aggregate for us and such subsidiaries, (i) during fiscal 2021 in excess of the sum of $40.0 million plus certain adjustments, or (ii) during our 2022 fiscal year in excess of $50 million plus certain adjustments.
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, we are required to apply net cash proceeds received from certain events, including certain asset dispositions, casualty losses, condemnations, equity issuances, capital contributions, and the incurrence of certain debt, to prepay outstanding term loans, with the exception that we are allowed to sell certain surplus real estate up to $29 million without prepaying the outstanding term loans. In addition, if, at any time during the specified period, we and certain of our subsidiaries’ aggregate unrestricted cash on hand exceeds $75 million, the Credit Agreement requires us to prepay revolving loans under the Credit Agreement by the amount of such excess, without a corresponding reduction in the revolving commitments under the Credit Agreement.
In connection with the Credit Agreement: (i) we and certain of our subsidiaries have pledged, subject to certain exceptions, security interests and liens in and on (a) substantially all of their respective personal property assets and (b) certain of their respective real property assets, in each case, to secure the Credit Agreement and related obligations; and (ii) certain of our subsidiaries have guaranteed our obligations under the Credit Agreement. The foregoing security interests, liens and guaranties will remain in effect until the Collateral Release Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement.

AsAgreement).

The Credit Agreement contains customary events of December 28, 2017, we were in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement. Asdefault. If an event of December 28, 2017, our consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio was 0.41 and our fixed charge coverage ratio was 5.9. We expect to be able to meet the financial covenants contained indefault under the Credit Agreement duringoccurs and is continuing, then, among other things, the remainderlenders may declare any outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable and exercise rights and remedies against the pledged collateral.
4.02% Senior Notes and 4.32% Senior Notes
On June 27, 2013, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “4.02% Senior Notes Agreement”) with the several purchasers party to the 4.02% Senior Notes Agreement, pursuant to which we issued and sold $50 million in aggregate principal amount of fiscal 2018.

our 4.02% Senior Notes due August 14, 2025 (the “4.02% Notes”) in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). We used the net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 4.02% Notes to reduce existing borrowings under our revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes. On December 21, 2016, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase“4.32% Senior Notes Agreement”) with the several purchasers party to the Note Purchase4.32% Senior Notes Agreement, pursuant to which we issued and sold $50 million in aggregate principal amount of our 4.32% Senior Notes due February 22, 2027 (the “4.32% Notes” and the 4.02% Notes, are together referred to hereafter as the “Notes”) in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The sale and purchase of the Notes occurred on February 22, 2017.Act. We used the net proceeds of the sale of the 4.32% Notes to repay outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.

On July 13, 2021 we entered into an amendment to the 4.02% Senior Notes Agreement (the “4.02% Fourth Amendment”). The 4.02% Senior Notes Agreement, as previously amended and as amended by the 4.02% Fourth Amendment, is hereafter referred to as the “Amended 4.02% Senior Notes Agreement.” On July 13, 2021 we entered into an amendment to the 4.32% Senior Notes Agreement (the “4.32% Fourth Amendment”). The 4.32% Senior Notes Agreement, as previously amended and as amended by the 4.32% Fourth Amendment, is hereafter referred to as the “Amended 4.32% Senior Notes Agreement”. The Amended 4.02% Senior Notes Agreement and the Amended 4.32% Senior Notes Agreement are together referred to hereafter as the “Amended Senior Notes Agreements.”
Interest on the 4.02% Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on the twenty-second14th day of February and August in each year and at maturity, commencingmaturity. Interest on the 4.32% Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on the 22nd day of February and August in each year and at maturity. Beginning on August 22, 2017.14, 2021 and on the 14th day of August each year thereafter to and including August 14, 2024, we will be required to prepay $10 million of the principal amount of the 4.02% Notes. Additionally, we may make optional prepayments at any time upon prior notice of all or part of the Notes, subject to the payment of a make-whole amount (as defined in the Amended Senior Notes Agreements, as applicable). Furthermore, until the last day of the first fiscal quarter ending after the Collateral Release Date (as defined in the Amended Senior Notes Agreements, as applicable), we are required to pay a fee to each Note holder in an amount equal to 0.975% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes held by such holder. Such fee is payable quarterly (0.24375% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes per quarter). The entire outstanding principal balance of the 4.32% Notes will be due and payable on February
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22, 2027.

The Note Purchase Agreement containsentire unpaid principal balance of the 4.02% Notes will be due and payable on August 14, 2025. The Notes rank pari passu in right of payment with all of our other senior unsecured debt.

The Amended Senior Notes Agreements contain various restrictions and covenants applicable to The Marcus Corporationus and certain of our subsidiaries. Among other requirements, the Note Purchase Agreement limitsAmended Senior Notes Agreements (a) limit the amount of priority debt (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) for which weheld by us or by our restricted subsidiaries are obligated to 20% of our consolidated total capitalization, (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement), limits(b) limit our permissible consolidated debt (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) to 65% of our consolidated total capitalization, (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) and requires(c) require us to maintain a minimumconsolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 2.5 to 1.0 as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending March 30, 2023 and each fiscal quarter thereafter, (d) require our consolidated operating cash flow (as defined inEBITDA not to be less than or equal to (i) $10 million as of December 30, 2021 for the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges (as defined intwo consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, (ii) $25 million as of March 31, 2022 for the Note Purchase Agreement)three consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, (iii) $50 million as of June 30, 2022 for each period ofthe four consecutive fiscal quarters (determinedthen ending, (iv) $65 million as of September 29, 2022 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, or (v) $70 million as of December 29, 2022 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, (e) require our consolidated liquidity not to be less than or equal to (i) $100 million as of September 30, 2021, (ii) $100 million as of December 30, 2021, (iii) $100 million as of March 31, 2022, (iv) $100 million as of June 30, 2022, or (v) $50 million as of the last dayend of any fiscal quarter thereafter until and including the fiscal quarter ending December 29, 2022; however, each such required minimum amount of consolidated liquidity would be reduced to $50 million for each such testing date if the initial term loans under the Credit Agreement are paid in full as of such date, and (f) prohibit us and certain of our subsidiaries from incurring or making capital expenditures, in the aggregate for us and such subsidiaries, (i) during fiscal quarter)2021 in excess of 2.50the sum of $40.0 million plus certain adjustments, or (ii) during our 2022 fiscal year in excess of $50 million plus certain adjustments.
In connection with the Amended Senior Notes Agreements: (i) we and certain of our subsidiaries have pledged, subject to 1.00.

Ascertain exceptions, security interests and liens in and on (a) substantially all of December 28, 2017,their respective personal property assets and (b) certain of their respective real property assets, in each case, to secure the ratio of: (a) consolidated debtNotes and related obligations; and (ii) certain subsidiaries of ours have guaranteed our obligations under the Amended Senior Notes Agreements and the Notes. The foregoing security interests, liens and guaranties will remain in effect until the Collateral Release Date.

The Amended Senior Notes Agreements also contain customary events of default. If an event of default under the Amended Senior Notes Agreements occurs and is continuing, then, among other things, the purchasers may declare any outstanding obligations under the Amended Senior Notes Agreements and the Notes to be immediately due and payable and the Note holders may exercise their rights and remedies against the pledged collateral.
ConvertibleNotes
On September 17, 2020, we entered into a purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the several initial purchasers (the “Initial Purchasers”), to issue and sell $100.05 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Convertible Notes”) of which an aggregate principal amount of $13.05 million of Notes was issued pursuant to the exercise by the Initial Purchasers of their option to purchase additional Convertible Notes. We offered and sold the Convertible Notes to the Initial Purchasers in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a) (2) of the Securities Act, and for resale by the Initial Purchasers to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act. We relied on these exemptions from registration based in part on representations made by the Initial Purchasers in the Purchase Agreement. The shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Common Stock”), issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. To the extent that any shares of the Common Stock are issued upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, they will be issued in transactions anticipated to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act by virtue of Section 3(a)(9) thereof because no commission or other remuneration is expected to be paid in connection with conversion of the Convertible Notes and any resulting issuance of shares of the Common Stock. The Purchase Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants by us and customary closing conditions. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, we agreed to indemnify the Initial Purchasers against certain liabilities.
The Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture (the “Indenture”), dated September 22, 2020, between our company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The net proceeds from the sale of the Convertible Notes were approximately $78.6 million (after deducting the Initial Purchasers’ fees and our estimated fees and expenses related to the offering and the cost of the capped call transactions). We used approximately $16.9 million of net proceeds from the offering to pay the cost of the Capped Call Transactions (as defined inbelow). We used the Note Purchase Agreement)remainder of the net proceeds from the offering to consolidated total capitalization (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) was 0.41; and (b) consolidated operating cash flow (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) was 6.0. We expect to be able to meet the financial covenants contained in the Note Purchase Agreement during fiscal 2018.

The majority of our other long-term debt consists of senior notes and mortgages with annual maturities of $12.0 million and $10.0 million in fiscal 2018 and 2019, respectively. A $24.2 million mortgage due in 2017 was replaced with a new $15.0 million mortgage andrepay borrowings under our revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes. The

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Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank (i) senior in January 2017. A $16.1 million mortgageright of payment to any of our indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Notes; (ii) equal in right of payment to any of our unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; (iii) effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and (iv) structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of our subsidiaries.
The Convertible Notes bear interest from September 22, 2020 at a rate of 5.00% per year. Interest will be payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2021. The Convertible Notes may bear additional interest under specified circumstances relating to our failure to comply with our reporting obligations under the Indenture or if the Convertible Notes are not freely tradable as required by the Indenture. The Convertible Notes will mature on September 15, 2025, unless earlier repurchased or converted. Prior to March 15, 2025, the Convertible Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders only under the following circumstances: (i) during any fiscal quarter commencing after the fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2020 (and only during such fiscal quarter), if the last reported sale price of the Common Stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (ii) during the five business day period immediately after any five consecutive trading day period, or the measurement period, in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Common Stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; or (iii) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On or after March 15, 2025, the Convertible Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.
Upon conversion, the Convertible Notes may be settled, at our election, in cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination thereof. The initial conversion rate is 90.8038 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $11.01 per share of Common Stock), representing an initial conversion premium of approximately 22.5% to the $8.99 last reported sale price of the Common Stock on The New York Stock Exchange on September 17, 2020. If we undergo certain fundamental changes, holders of Convertible Notes may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Notes for a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. In addition, if a make-whole fundamental change occurs prior to the maturity date, we will, under certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate for holders who convert Convertible Notes in connection with such make-whole fundamental change. We may not redeem the Convertible Notes before maturity and no “sinking fund” is provided for the Convertible Notes. The Indenture includes covenants customary for securities similar to the Convertible Notes, sets forth certain events of default after which the Convertible Notes may be declared immediately due in 2017 was extended in December 2017. The senior notes impose various financial covenants applicable to The Marcus Corporationand payable and sets forth certain types of bankruptcy or insolvency events of default involving our company and certain of our subsidiaries. Assubsidiaries after which the Convertible Notes become automatically due and payable.
During our fiscal 2021 second, third and fourth quarters, and our fiscal 2022 first quarter, the Convertible Notes were (are) eligible for conversion at the option of December 28, 2017,the holders as the last reported sale price of the Common Stock was greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price for at least 20 trading days during the last 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter. We have the ability to settle the conversion in Common Stock.
Capped Call Transactions
In connection with the pricing of the Convertible Notes on September 17, 2020, and in connection with the exercise by the Initial Purchasers of their option to purchase additional Convertible Notes on September 18, 2020, we wereentered into privately negotiated Capped Call Transactions (the “Capped Call Transactions”) with certain of the Initial Purchasers and/or their respective affiliates and/or other financial institutions (the “Capped Call Counterparties”). The Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce potential dilution of our common stock upon any conversion of the Convertible Notes and/or offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of such converted Convertible Notes, as the case may be, in the event that the market price per share or our common stock, as measured under the terms of the Capped Call Transactions, is greater than the strike price of the Capped Call Transactions, which initially corresponds to the conversion price of the Convertible Notes and is subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes. If, however, the market price per share of our common stock, as measured under the terms of the Capped Call Transactions, exceeds the cap price of the Capped Call Transactions, there would nevertheless be dilution to the extent that such market price exceeds the cap price of
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the Capped Call Transactions. The cap price of the Capped Call Transactions will initially be $17.98 per share (in no event shall the cap price be less than the strike price of $11.0128), which represents a premium of 100% over the last reported sale price of the Common Stock of $8.99 per share on The New York Stock Exchange on September 17, 2020, and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the Capped Call Transactions. The Capped Call Transactions are separate transactions entered into by us with the Capped Call Counterparties, are not part of the terms of the Convertible Notes and will not change the rights of holders of the Convertible Notes under the Convertible Notes and the Indenture.
Summary
Our long-term debt has scheduled annual principal payments, net of amortization of debt issuance costs, of $11.0 million and $11.0 million in fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023, respectively. We believe that the actions we have taken over the past two years will allow us to have sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations as they come due and to comply with our debt covenants for at least 12 months from the issuance date of the consolidated financial statements. However, future compliance with allour debt covenants could be impacted if we are unable to return to closer-to-normal operations as currently expected, which could be impacted by matters that are not entirely in our control, such as the continuation of protective actions that federal, state and local governments have taken, the impact of any new variants of COVID-19 on customer behavior and the timing of new movie releases (as described in the Impact of the financialCOVID-19 Pandemic section of this MD&A). Future compliance with our debt covenants imposed bycould also be impacted if the senior notes,speed of recovery of our theatres and hotels and resorts businesses is slower than currently expected. For example, our current expectations are that our theatre division will continue to improve during fiscal 2022 (but still report results below comparable periods in fiscal 2019), before beginning to progressively return to closer-to-normal performance as we enter fiscal 2023. Our current expectations for our hotels and resorts division are that we will continue to show improvement in each succeeding quarter compared to the prior year, but continue to underperform compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic years. We do not expect to be ablereturn to meet the financial covenants imposed by the senior notespre-COVID-19 occupancy levels during fiscal 2018.

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2022 due to an expected lag in business and group travel. It is possible that the impact of COVID-19 may be greater than currently expected across one or both of our divisions such that we may be unable to comply with our debt covenants in future periods. In such an event, we would either seek covenant waivers or attempt to amend our covenants, though there is no certainty that we would be successful in such efforts.

Financial Condition

Fiscal 20172021 versus Fiscal 2016

2020

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $109.0$46.3 million during fiscal 20172021, compared to $82.7net cash used in operating activities of $68.6 million during fiscal 2016,2020, an increase of $26.3 million, or 31.9%.$114.8 million. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2021 was due primarily to increaseda reduced net earnings and depreciation and amortizationloss and the favorable timing in the collection of government grant receivables, receipt of refundable income taxes and payment of accounts payable, taxes other than incomeaccrued compensation and other accrued liabilities, partially offset by a reduction in deferred taxes, the unfavorable timing in the collection of accounts and notes receivable and in the payment of income taxes and accrued compensation.

during fiscal 2021.

Net cash provided by investing activities during fiscal 2021 totaled $10.9 million, compared to net cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2017 totaled $100.22020 of $12.1 million, compared to $128.6 million during fiscal 2016, a decreasean increase of $28.4 million, or 22.0%.$23.0 million. The decreaseincrease in net cash used inprovided by investing activities was primarily the result of the purchase of the Wehrenberg theatres during fiscal 2016, partially offset by increaseda decrease in capital expenditures, during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. Increasedthe receipt of $22.1 million in proceeds from the disposals of property, equipment and other assets and the sale of interests in joint ventures during fiscal 2017 were offset by a significantly smaller decrease in restricted cash during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. When we sold the Hotel Phillips in October 2015, the majority of the cash proceeds were held by an intermediary in conjunction with an anticipated Internal Revenue Code §1031 like-kind exchange, where we planned to subsequently purchase other real estate to defer the related tax gain on the sale of the hotel. During fiscal 2016, we successfully reinvested the proceeds in additional real estate within the prescribed time period, and we received the cash held by the intermediary, which resulted in a significant reduction of restricted cash. Proceeds from disposals of property, equipment and other assets ofduring fiscal 2021 (compared to $4.5 million of similar proceeds in fiscal 2020), and salethe receipt of interests$11.4 million in joint venturesconjunction with collection of $6.7a split dollar life insurance policy receivable, partially offset by the fact we received $5.2 million during fiscal 2017 includedin proceeds from the sale of two hotel joint ventures, two former theatres, two parcels of excess land at theatre locationstrading securities during fiscal 2020 and our interest in Movietickets.com. We also sold a partial interest in acontributed $2.4 million to the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh joint venture in fiscal 2021. We did not incur any acquisition-related capital expenditures during fiscal 2016 (the Hotel Zamora, St. Pete Beach, Florida), which reduced our net cash used in investing activities during2021 or fiscal 2016.

2020.

Total cash capital expenditures (including normal continuing capital maintenance and renovation projects) totaled $114.8$17.1 million during fiscal 20172021 compared to $83.6$21.4 million during fiscal 2016, an increase2020, a decrease of $31.2$4.3 million, or 37.3%20.0%. We incurred capital expenditures of $23.8approximately $1.8 million and $27.9 million, respectively, during fiscal 2017 and fiscal 20162020 related to real estate purchases and development costs of threea proposed new theatre, but we subsequently abandoned plans to build this theatre. We did not incur any capital expenditures related to developing new theatres one of which opened during the fourth quarter ofin fiscal 2016 and two of which opened during fiscal 2017. We2021, nor did notwe did incur any capital expenditures related to developing new hotels during either period. We incurred approximately $93.7$10.3 million and $68.8of capital expenditures in our theatre division during fiscal 2021, including costs associated with the renovation of a theatre. We incurred approximately $15.8 million respectively, of capital expenditures during fiscal 2017 and fiscal 20162020 in our theatre division, including the aforementioned costs associated with constructing new theatres, as well as costs associated with the addition of four new screens, DreamLounger recliner seating ourand a SuperScreen DLX® auditorium at an existing Movie Tavern theatre and the addition of DreamLounger recliner seating to another existing Movie Tavern theatre. Also during fiscal 2020, we began a project to
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add DreamLounger recliner seating, as well as Reel Sizzle and Take Five Lounge,Zaffiro’s Express andReel Sizzle food and beverage concepts, andUltraScreen DLX andSuperScreen DLX premium large format screens at selected theatres, each as described outlets, to an existing Marcus Wehrenberg theatre (this project was completed in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A.fiscal 2021). We incurred approximately $20.6$6.8 million of capital expenditures in our hotels and resorts division during fiscal 2017,2021, including costs associated with the development of our newSafeHouse Chicago location, our development of new villasrelated to a lobby renovation at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa described above and various maintenance capital projects at our owned hotels and resorts. During fiscal 2016, weGeneva. We also incurred approximately $14.7 million of capital expenditures in our hotels and resorts division including costs associated with the renovationduring fiscal 2020 of The Skirvin Hilton andSafeHouse Milwaukee, expansionapproximately $4.7 million, consisting primarily of WHLS and development of our newSafeHouse Chicago, as well as other maintenance capital projects at our company-owned hotels and resorts. As described above, we incurred acquisition-related capital expenditures in our theatre division of $63.8 million during fiscal 2016 (purchase price of $65.0 million, net of a negative working capital balance that we assumed in the transaction). We did not incur any acquisition-related capital expenditures in our theatre division during fiscal 2017. Our current estimated fiscal 20182022 cash capital expenditures, which we anticipate may be in the $65-$80$35 - $45 million range, are described in greater detail in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A.

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Net cash used in financing activities during fiscal 2021 totaled $47.2 million, compared to net cash provided by financing activities during fiscal 2017 totaled $4.2 million compared to $42.5 million during2020 of $69.1 million. During fiscal 2016. The decrease in net cash provided by financing activities related primarily to a decrease in2021, we increased our net borrowings on our credit facility during fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016, partially offset by a net increase in our long-term debt during fiscal 2017 compared to a net decrease in long-term debt during fiscal 2016.

We received proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt totaling $65.0 million during fiscal 2017, including the proceeds from our issuance of the Notes. In addition, we repaid a mortgage note that matured in January 2017 with a balance of $24.2 million as of December 29, 2016 during fiscal 2017 and replaced it with borrowings under our revolving credit facility and the issuance of a $15.0 million mortgage note bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%, requiring monthly principal and interest payments and maturing in fiscal 2020. We made principal payments on long-term debt totaling $36.3 million during fiscal 2017 (including the mortgage note repayment described above) comparedas needed to payments of $52.3 million during fiscal 2016. Fiscal 2016 repayments includedfund our repayment of a $37.2 million term loan from our prior credit agreement.

Wecash needs and used excess cash during fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 to reduce our borrowings under our revolving credit facility. As short-term revolving credit facility borrowings became due, we replaced them as necessary with new short-term borrowings. In conjunction with the execution of our Credit Agreement in June 2016, we also paid all outstanding borrowings under our prior revolving credit facility borrowings. As a result, we added $178.5 million of new short-term revolving credit facility borrowings, and replaced them withwe made $178.5 million of repayments on short-term revolving credit facility borrowings during fiscal 2021. Net cash provided by operating and investing activities during fiscal 2021 was used to repay $40.3 million of short-term borrowings, including the early repayment of a portion of our term loan facility, as described above. We did not issue any new long-term debt during fiscal 2021.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2020, at the onset of the pandemic, we drew down on the full amount available under our new revolving credit facility.facility (after taking into consideration outstanding letters of credit that reduce revolver availability). We also incurred $90.8 million of new short-term borrowings early in our fiscal 2020 second quarter and issued $100.05 million in convertible notes in our fiscal 2020 third quarter, the majority of which was used to repay existing borrowings under our revolving credit facility to fund the Wehrenberg acquisitionfacility. Net cash provided by financing activities during fiscal 2016 prior to the issuance2020 was reduced by $16.9 million of the senior notes described above during fiscal 2017.capped call transactions. As a result, we added $322.0$221.5 million of new short-term revolving credit facility borrowings, and we made $332.0$302.5 million of repayments on short-term revolving credit facility borrowings during fiscal 20172020 (net decrease in borrowings on our credit facility of $10.0$81.0 million) compared to $346.2.
We received $6.7 million in proceeds from borrowings against the cash surrender value of new short-term borrowings and $236.2 million of repayments on short-term borrowings madea life insurance policy during fiscal 2016 (net increase2021. We received Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) loan proceeds during the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the majority of which were used for qualifying expenses during such quarter that we believed would result in net borrowings onforgiveness of the loan under provisions of the CARES Act. During the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we received notification that qualifying expenses for all of our credit facilityPPP loans were forgiven. The portion of $110.0 million), accountingthe PPP loan proceeds that were not used for the decrease inqualifying expenses totaling approximately $3.4 million contributed to net cash provided by financing activities during fiscal 2017.

2020.

Principal payments on long-term debt were approximately $10.7 million during fiscal 2021, including a $10.0 million installment payment on senior notes, compared to payments of $9.4 million during fiscal 2020, which included a $9.0 million final payment on senior notes that matured in April 2020. We incurred $0.2 million and $7.6 million in debt issuance costs during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively.
Our debt-to-capitalization ratio (excluding(including short-term borrowings but excluding our capitalfinance and operating lease obligations) was 0.400.37 at December 28, 201730, 2021, compared to 0.420.37 at December 29, 2016.31, 2020. A change in the accounting for our convertible senior notes (described in Note 1 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K) contributed to the increase in our debt-to-capitalization ratio. Based upon our current expectations for our fiscal 20182022 operating results and capital expenditures, we anticipate that our total long-term debt and debt-to-capitalization ratio at the end of ourmay modestly decrease during fiscal 2018 may decrease slightly from that as of December 28, 2017.2022. Our actual total long-term debt and debt-to-capitalization ratio at the end of fiscal 20182022 are dependent upon, among other things, our actual operating results, capital expenditures, potential acquisitions, asset sales proceeds and potential equity transactions during the year.

We repurchased approximately 29,000

During fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock for approximately $850,000 in conjunction with the exercise of stock options during fiscal 2017. We repurchased approximately 334,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $6.4 million in conjunction with the exercise of stock options and the purchase of shares in the open market during fiscal 2016.market. As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, approximately 2.92.7 million shares of our common stock remained available for repurchase under prior Board of Directors repurchase authorizations. Under these authorizations, we may repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time in the open market, pursuant to privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending upon a number of factors, including prevailing market conditions.

We paid regular quarterly dividends totaling $13.5 million and $12.0 million, respectively,did not make any dividend payments during fiscal 20172021. We made one quarterly dividend payment totaling $5.1 million during fiscal 2020 before suspending dividends. Our Credit Agreement, as recently amended, required us to temporarily suspend our quarterly dividend payments and prohibited us from repurchasing shares of our common stock in
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the open market through the end of fiscal 2016. During2021. The Credit Agreement also limits the total amount of quarterly dividend payments or share repurchases during the four subsequent quarters beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2017,2022 to no more than $1.55 million per quarter, unless we increased our regular quarterly common stock cash dividend by 11.1%have paid off the Term Loan A and returned to $0.125 per common share. Duringcompliance with prior financial covenants under the first quarter of fiscal 2018, we increased our regular quarterly common stock cash dividend by an additional 20.0% to $0.15 per common share. During fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, we made distributions to noncontrolling interests of $20,000 and $448,000, respectively.

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Fiscal 2016 versus Fiscal 2015C

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $82.7 million during fiscal 2016 compared to $89.5 million during fiscal 2015C, a decrease of $6.8 million, or 7.6%. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was due primarily to unfavorable timing of the payment of income taxes, taxes other than income taxes and other accrued liabilities and collection of other current assets, partially offset by increased net earnings and the favorable timing of the collection of accounts and notes receivable and payment of accrued compensation.

Net cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2016 totaled $128.6 million compared to $79.8 million during fiscal 2015C, an increase of $48.8 million, or 61.0%. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily the result of the purchase of Wehrenberg during fiscal 2016. Reduced proceeds from the disposals of property, equipment and other assets during fiscal 2016 were offset by a decrease in restricted cash during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C. When we sold the Hotel Phillips in October 2015, the majority of the cash proceeds were held by an intermediary in conjunction with an anticipated Internal Revenue Code §1031 like-kind exchange, where we planned to subsequently purchase other real estate to defer the related tax gain on the sale of the hotel. During fiscal 2016, we successfully reinvested the proceeds in additional real estate within the prescribed time period, and we received the cash held by the intermediary, which resulted in a reduction of restricted cash. We also sold a partial interest in a joint venture during fiscal 2016 (the Hotel Zamora, St. Pete Beach, Florida), reducing our net cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2016.

Total cash capital expenditures (including normal continuing capital maintenance and renovation projects) totaled $83.6 million during fiscal 2016 compared to $84.6 million during fiscal 2015C, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 1.1%. We incurred capital expenditures of $27.9 million during fiscal 2016 related to real estate purchases and development costs of three new theatres, one of which opened during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and two of which are currently under construction. Approximately $14.6 million of our capital expenditures during fiscal 2015C were related to the development of a new theatre that opened in May 2015. We did not incur any capital expenditures related to developing new hotels during either period. We incurred approximately $68.8 million and $57.3 million, respectively, of capital expenditures during fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015C in our theatre division, including the aforementioned costs associated with constructing new theatres, as well as costs associated with the addition of DreamLounger recliner seating, ourTake Five Lounge,Zaffiro’s Express,Reel Sizzle andBig Screen Bistro food and beverage concepts, andUltraScreen DLX andSuperScreen DLX premium large format screens at selected theatres, each as described in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A. We incurred approximately $14.7 million of capital expenditures in our hotels and resorts division during fiscal 2016, including costs associated with the renovation of The Skirvin Hilton andSafeHouse Milwaukee, expansion of WHLS and development of our newSafeHouse Chicago, as well as other maintenance capital projects at our company-owned hotels and resorts. During fiscal 2015C, we incurred approximately $26.9 million of capital expenditures in our hotels and resorts division, including costs associated with the completion of the conversion of our Chicago hotel into an AC Hotel by Marriott, the commencement of our renovation of The Skirvin Hilton, and our acquisition of theSafeHouse Milwaukee, as well as other maintenance capital projects at our company-owned hotels and resorts. As described above, we incurred acquisition-related capital expenditures in our theatre division of $63.8 million during fiscal 2016 (purchase price of $65.0 million, net of a negative working capital balance that we assumed in the transaction). We did not incur any acquisition-related capital expenditures in our theatre division during fiscal 2015C.

Net cash provided by financing activities during fiscal 2016 totaled $42.5 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $21.6 million during fiscal 2015C. The increase in net cash provided by financing activities related primarily to an increase in our net borrowings on our credit facility during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C, partially offset by an increase in principal payments on long-term debt, share repurchases and dividends paid during fiscal 2016 compared to fiscal 2015C.

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We used excess cash during fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015C to reduce our borrowings under our revolving credit facility. As short-term borrowings became due, we replaced them as necessary with new short-term borrowings. In conjunction with the execution of our new Credit Agreement in June 2016,(specifically, the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio), at which point we also paid all outstanding borrowings under our old revolving credit facility and replaced them with borrowings under our new revolving credit facility. We also used borrowings under our revolving credit facilityhave the ability to fund the Wehrenberg acquisition. As a result, we added $346.2 million of new short-term borrowings and we made $236.2 million of repayments on short-term borrowings during fiscal 2016 (net increase in borrowings on our credit facility of $110.0 million) compared to $198.0 million of new short-term borrowings and $202.0 million of repayments on short-term borrowings made during fiscal 2015C (net decrease in net borrowings on our credit facility of $4.0 million), accounting for the majority of the increase in net cash provided by financing activities during fiscal 2016. We made $52.3 million of principaldeclare quarterly dividend payments on long-term debt during fiscal 2016, including our repayment of a $37.2 million term loan from our prior credit agreement, compared to principal payments of $8.1 million during fiscal 2015C.

Our debt-to-capitalization ratio (excluding our capital lease obligations) was 0.42 at December 29, 2016 compared to 0.38 at the end of fiscal 2015C.

We repurchased approximately 334,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $6.4 million in conjunction with the exercise of stock options and the purchase of shares in the open market during fiscal 2016. We repurchased approximately 55,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $1.1 million in conjunction with the exercise of stock options during fiscal 2015C.

We paid regular quarterly dividends totaling $12.0 million and $11.0 million, respectively, during fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015C. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we increased our regular quarterly common stock cash dividend by 7.1% to $0.1125 per common share. During fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015C, we made distributions to noncontrolling interests of $448,000 and $505,000, respectively.

Transition Period versus Prior Year Comparable Period

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $66.8 million during the Transition Period compared to $55.0 million during the prior year comparable 30-week period, an increase of $11.8 million, and/or 21.4%. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was due primarily to increased net earnings, increased depreciation and amortization, and the favorable timing of the collection of accounts and notes receivable and payment of income taxes and other accrued liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in deferred income taxes and deferred compensation and other, and the unfavorable timing of the payment of accounts payable and accrued compensation.

Net cash used in investing activities during the Transition Period totaled $40.8 million compared to $36.0 million during the prior year comparable period, an increase of $4.8 million, or 13.6%. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily the result of an increase in capital expenditures, partially offset by an increase in proceeds from disposals of property, equipment and other assets, net of proceeds held by an intermediary during the Transition Period. Proceeds from the disposal of property, equipment and other assets of $14.0 million during the Transition Period related primarily to the sale of the Hotel Phillips and a former theatre location. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Hotel Phillips were held by an intermediary in conjunction with an expected Internal Revenue Code §1031 tax-deferred like-kind exchange transaction during fiscal 2016. We also purchased an interest in a joint venture during the Transition Period (the Omaha Marriott Downtown at The Capitol District hotel, Omaha, Nebraska) and during the prior year comparable period (the Hotel Zamora, St. Pete Beach, Florida) that contributed to our net cash used in investing activities during both periods.

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Total cash capital expenditures (including normal continuing capital maintenance and renovation projects) totaled $44.5 million during the Transition Period compared to $33.9 million during the prior year comparable period, an increase of $10.6 million, or 31.3%. We incurred capital expenditures of $3.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively, related to the development of a new theatre during the Transition Period and prior year comparable period. We did not incur any capital expenditures related to developing new hotels during either period. We incurred approximately $28.0 million and $21.0 million, respectively, of capital expenditures during the Transition Period and prior year comparable period in our theatre division, including the aforementioned costs associated with constructing a new theatre in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, as well as costs associated with the addition of DreamLounger recliner seating, ourTake Five Lounge,Zaffiro’s Express andBig Screen Bistro food and beverage concepts, andUltraScreen DLX,SuperScreen DLX andUltraScreen premium large format screens at selected theatres, each as described in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A. We incurred approximately $13.4 million of capital expenditures in our hotels and resorts division during the Transition Period, including costs associated with the completion of the conversion of our Chicago hotel into an AC Hotel by Marriott and our acquisition of theSafeHouse, as well as other maintenance capital projects at our company-owned hotels and resorts. During the prior year comparable period, we incurred approximately $11.8 million of capital expenditures in our hotels and resorts division, including costs associated with the completion of the fiscal 2014 renovation of the tower guest rooms of The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, completion of the renovation of The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln, Nebraska, and the commencement of the conversion of our Chicago hotel into an AC Hotel by Marriott, as well as other maintenance capital projects at our company-owned hotels and resorts. We did not incur any acquisition-related capital expenditures in our theatre division during the Transition Period or the prior year comparable period.

Net cash used in financing activities during the Transition Period totaled $26.0 million compared to $7.1 million during the prior year comparable period, an increase of $18.9 million. The increase in net cash used in financing activities related primarily to a decrease in our net borrowings on our credit facility during the Transition Period compared to the prior year comparable period and a slight increase in dividends paid.

We used excess cash during the Transition Period and prior year comparable period to reduce our borrowings under our revolving credit facility. As short-term borrowings became due, we replaced them as necessary with new short-term borrowings. As a result, we added $108.5 million of new short-term borrowings and we made $126.5 million of repayments on short-term borrowings during the Transition Period (net decrease in borrowings on our credit facility of $18.0 million) compared to $80.0 million of new short-term borrowings and $80.0 million of repayments on short-term borrowings made during the prior year comparable period (no change in net borrowings on our credit facility), accounting for the majority of the increase in net cash used in financing activities during the Transition Period. Principal payments on long-term debt were $3.3 million during the Transition Period compared to payments of $2.4 million during the prior year comparable period.

Our debt-to-capitalization ratio (excluding our capital lease obligation related to digital cinema projection systems) was 0.38 at December 31, 2015 compared to 0.42 at the end of fiscal 2015.

We repurchased approximately 3,700 and 3,000repurchase shares of our common stock in conjunction with the exercise of stock options during the Transition Period and prior year comparable period, respectively.

We paid regular quarterly dividends totaling $5.6 million and $5.1 million, respectively, during the Transition Period and prior year comparable period. We increased our regular quarterly common stock cash dividend by 10.5% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 to $0.105 per common share. During the Transition Period and prior year comparable period, we made distributions to noncontrolling interests of $505,000 and $959,000, respectively.

Fiscal 2015 versus Fiscal 2014

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $80.5 million during fiscal 2015 compared to $66.4 million during fiscal 2014, an increase of $14.1 million, or 21.1%. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was due primarily to increased net earnings, increased depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes and deferred compensation and other, and the favorable timing of the payment of accounts payable and income taxes, partially offset by unfavorable timing of the payment of other accrued liabilities and the collection of accounts and notes receivable.

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Net cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2015 totaled $78.2 million compared to $57.7 million during fiscal 2014, an increase of $20.5 million, or 35.5%. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily the result of an increase in capital expenditures, partially offset by a decrease in proceeds from disposals of property, equipment and other assets and a decrease in other assets. We also purchased an interest in a joint venture (the Hotel Zamora) during fiscal 2015 that contributed to our increased net cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2015. Proceeds from the disposal of property, equipment and other assets of $1.9 million during fiscal 2014 related primarily to the sale of two theatre outlots and the sale of our interest in a hotel joint venture.

Total cash capital expenditures (including normal continuing capital maintenance and renovation projects) totaled $75.0 million during fiscal 2015 compared to $56.7 million during fiscal 2014, an increase of $18.3 million, or 32.3%. We incurred capital expenditures of $15.5 million and $3.2 million, respectively, related to the development of a new theatre during fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014. We did not incur any capital expenditures related to developing new hotels during fiscal 2015 or fiscal 2014. We incurred approximately $49.8 million and $38.0 million, respectively, of capital expenditures during fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 in our theatre division, including the aforementioned costs associated with constructing a new theatre in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, as well as costs associated with the addition of DreamLounger recliner seating, ourTake Five Lounge,Zaffiro’s Express andBig Screen Bistro food and beverage concepts, andUltraScreen DLX,SuperScreen DLX andUltraScreen premium large format screens at selected theatres, each as described in the “Current Plans” section of this MD&A. We incurred approximately $23.6 million of capital expenditures in our hotels and resorts division during fiscal 2015, including costs related to the conversion of our Chicago hotel into an AC Hotel by Marriott and costs related to completing renovations at The Pfister Hotel and The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel. During fiscal 2014, we incurred approximately $18.5 million of capital expenditures in our hotels and resorts division, including costs associated with renovations at The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel and The Pfister Hotel, as well as other maintenance capital projects at our company-owned hotels and resorts. We did not incur any acquisition-related capital expenditures in our theatre division or hotels and resorts division during fiscal 2015 or fiscal 2014.

Net cash used in financing activities in fiscal 2015 totaled $2.3 million compared to $12.1 million during fiscal 2014, a decrease of $9.8 million, or 80.7%. The decrease in net cash used in financing activities related to an increase in our net debt proceeds during fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year, a decrease in share repurchases and a decrease in distributions to noncontrolling interests, partially offset by a decrease in the exercise of stock options and an increase in dividends paid.

We used excess cash during fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 to reduce our borrowings under our revolving credit agreement. As short-term borrowings became due, we replaced them as necessary with new short-term borrowings. We used the proceeds of our issuance and sale of senior notes during fiscal 2014 to pay off borrowings under our revolving credit agreement. In addition, we paid off an existing mortgage on our Chicago hotel at the end of fiscal 2014 with borrowings under our credit agreement. As a result, we added $162.5 million of new short-term borrowings and we made $148.5 million of repayments on short-term borrowings during fiscal 2015 (a net increase in borrowings on our credit facility of $14.0 million) compared to $92.5 million of new short-term borrowings and $115.5 million of repayments on short-term borrowings during fiscal 2014 (a net decrease in borrowings on our credit facility of $23.0 million). We had no proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt in fiscal 2015 compared to proceeds of $52.7 million during fiscal 2014, including the sale and issuance of senior notes. Principal payments on long-term debt, which included the payment of current maturities of senior notes and mortgages, were $7.2 million during fiscal 2015 compared to $31.9 million during fiscal 2014. We also incurred $316,000 in debt issuance costs during fiscal 2014.

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Our debt-to-capitalization ratio (excluding our capital lease obligation related to digital cinema projection systems) was 0.42 at May 28, 2015, the same as the prior fiscal year-end.

During fiscal 2015, we repurchased 55,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $1.1 million in conjunction with the exercise of stock options. During fiscal 2014, we repurchased 314,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $4.2 million in conjunction with the exercise of stock options and the purchase of shares in the open market. We reduced the numbers of shares repurchased during fiscal 2015 due to increases in the price of our common stock.

We paid regular quarterly dividends totaling $10.4 million and $9.2 million, respectively, during fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014. We increased our regular quarterly common stock cash dividend by 10.5% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 to $0.105 per common share. During fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014,market as we made distributions to noncontrolling interests of $959,000 and $2.1 million, respectively.

deem appropriate.

Contractual Obligations, Commercial Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Future Uses of Cash

The following schedule details our contractual obligations at December 28, 201730, 2021 (in thousands):

     Payments Due by Period 
  Total  Less Than
1 Year
  1-3 Years  4-5 Years  After
5 Years
 
Long-term debt $301,829  $12,016  $34,384  $151,977  $103,452 
Interest on fixed-rate long term debt(1)  43,548   6,739   11,647   9,819   15,343 
Pension obligations  37,639   1,347   2,933   2,973   30,386 
Operating lease obligations  121,080   11,426   20,015   17,798   71,841 
Capital lease obligations  34,657   3,127   6,155   5,500   19,875 
Construction commitments  2,505   2,505   -   -   - 
Total contractual obligations $541,258  $37,160  $75,134  $188,067  $240,897 

(1)
Payments Due by Period
TotalLess Than
1 Year
1-3 Years4-5 YearsAfter
5 Years
Long-term debt$215,144 $10,967 $22,118 $124,346 $57,713 
Interest on fixed-rate long term debt(1)
41,368 10,710 18,254 10,095 2,309 
Pension obligations46,827 1,697 3,734 4,561 36,835 
Operating lease obligations310,190 26,803 52,152 50,711 180,524 
Finance lease obligations23,794 3,404 6,218 5,714 8,458 
Short-term borrowings47,346 47,346 — — — 
Construction commitments11,776 11,776 — — — 
Total contractual obligations$696,445 $112,703 $102,476 $195,427 $285,839 
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(1)Interest on variable-rate debt obligations is excluded due to significant variations that may occur in each year related to the amount of variable-rate debt and the accompanying interest rate.

As of December 28, 2017, we had an additional capital lease obligation of $9.6 million related to digital cinema equipment. The maximumthe amount we could be required to pay under this obligation is approximately $6.2 million per year untilof variable-rate debt and the obligation is fully satisfied. We believe the possibility of making any payments on this obligation is remote. Additional detail describing this obligation is included in Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements.

accompanying interest rate.

Additional detail describing our long-term debt is included in Note 67 to our consolidated financial statements.

As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we had no additional material purchase obligations other than those created in the ordinary course of business related to property and equipment, which generally have terms of less than 90 days. We had long-term obligations related to our employee benefit plans, which are discussed in detail in Note 810 to our consolidated financial statements. We have not included uncertain tax obligations in the table of contractual obligations set forth above due to uncertainty as to the timing of any potential payments.

As of December 28, 2017, we had approximately three years remaining on our office lease, which reflected the amendment and extension of the term of the lease that we entered into on June 1, 2012.

As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, we had no debt or lease guarantee obligations.

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In connection with the mortgage loan obtained by the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh (“Monaco”) joint venture, we provided an environmental indemnity and a “bad boy” guaranty that provides that the lender can recover losses from us for certain bad acts of the Monaco joint venture, such as but not limited to fraud, intentional misrepresentation, voluntary incurrence of prohibited debt, prohibited transfers of the collateral, and voluntary bankruptcy of the Monaco joint venture. Under the terms of the Monaco joint venture operating agreement, Searchlight has agreed to fully indemnify us under the “bad boy” guarantees for any losses other than those attributable to our own bad acts and has agreed to indemnify us to its proportionate liability under the environmental liability. Additional detail describing the Monaco joint venture is included in Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates, and we manage our exposure to this market risk by monitoring available financing alternatives.

Variable interest rate debt outstanding as of December 28, 2017 was $144.930, 2021 (including short-term borrowings) totaled $47.5 million ($47.3 million net of debt issuance costs), carried an average interest rate of 2.8%3.75% and represented 47.9%17.8% of our total debt portfolio. After adjusting for an outstanding swap agreement described below, variable interest rate debt outstanding as of December 28, 2017 was $119.930, 2021 (including short term borrowing) totaled $22.5 million, carried an average interest rate of 2.9%3.75% and represented 39.6%8.4% of our total debt portfolio. Our earnings aremay be affected by changes in short-term interest rates as a result of our borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Our Credit Agreement currently provides for
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a 1.0% LIBOR floor. Based upon the interest rates in effect on our variable rate debt outstanding as of December 28, 2017, a30, 2021, LIBOR would need to increase by approximately 90 basis points before our annual interest expense would be impacted. If that were to happen, an additional 100 basis point increase in market interest rates above the LIBOR floor would increase our annual interest expense by $1.4 million.

approximately $0.2 million taking our outstanding swap agreement into consideration.

Fixed interest rate debt totaled $157.6$219.0 million million as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, carried an average interest rate of 4.6%4.93% and represented 52.1%82.2% of our total debt portfolio. After adjusting for an outstanding swap agreement described below, fixed interest rate debt totaled $182.6$244.0 million as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, carried an average interest rate of 4.3%4.98% and represented 60.4%91.6% of our total debt portfolio. Fixed interest rate debt included the following: senior notes bearing interest semiannually at fixed rates ranging from 4.02% to 6.55%4.32% (plus a specified period fee of 0.975% described above), maturing in fiscal 20182022 through 2027; andconvertible senior notes bearing interest of 5.0%, maturing in fiscal 2025, fixed rate mortgages and other debt instruments bearing interest from 3.00% to 5.75%, maturing in fiscal 2025 and 2042.2042, and PPP loans bearing interest at 1.0%, maturing in fiscal 2025. The fair value of our fixed interest rate debt is subject to interest rate risk. Generally, the fair market value of our fixed interest rate debt will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, the fair value of our $129.1$90.0 million of senior notes was approximately $125.2$91.2 million. As of December 30, 2021, the fair value of our $100.1 million of convertible senior notes was approximately $184.3 million. Based upon the respective rate and prepayment provisions of our remaining fixed interest rate mortgage and unsecured term note at December 28, 2017,30, 2021, the carrying amounts of such debt approximated fair value as of such date.

The variable interest rate debt (including short-term borrowings) and fixed interest rate debt outstanding as of December 28, 201730, 2021 matures as follows (in thousands):

  F2018  F2019  F2020  F2021  F2022  Thereafter  Total 
Variable interest rate $164  $174  $14,521  $130,000  $-  $-  $144,859 
Fixed interest rate  11,996   9,922   9,965   11,015   11,065   103,615   157,578 
Debt issuance costs  (144)  (141)  (57)  (52)  (51)  (163)  (608)
Total debt $12,016  $9,955  $24,429  $140,963  $11,014  $103,452  $301,829 

F2022F2023F2024F2025F2026ThereafterTotal
Variable interest rate$47,499 $— $— $— $— $— $47,499 
Fixed interest rate11,977 12,038 12,099 124,847 297 57,716 218,974 
Debt issuance costs(1,162)(1,010)(1,009)(759)(40)(3)(3,983)
Total debt$58,314 $11,028 $11,090 $124,088 $257 $57,713 $262,490 
We periodically enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage our exposure to interest rate changes. These swaps involve the exchange of fixed and variable interest rate payments. Payments or receipts on the agreements are recorded as adjustments to interest expense. We had one outstanding interest rate swap agreement at December 28, 2017 covering $25.0 million, expiring on January 22, 2018. Under this swap agreement, we pay a defined fixed rate while receiving a defined variable rate based on LIBOR, effectively converting $25.0 million of our borrowing under our Credit Agreement to a fixed rate. The swap agreement did not materially impact our fiscal 2017 earnings and we do not expect it to have any material impact on our fiscal
On March 1, 2018, earnings.

Subsequent to December 28, 2017, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements covering $50.0 million of floating rate debt which will require us to pay interest at a defined fixed rate while receiving interest at a defined variable rate of one-month LIBOR. The first swap hashad a notional amount of $25.0 million, expiresexpired on March 1, 2021 and hashad a fixed rate of 2.559%. The second swap has a notional amount of $25.0 million, expires on March 1, 2023 and has a fixed rate of 2.687%. We anticipate that theThe interest ratesrate swaps will beare considered effective for accounting purposes and will qualify as cash flow hedges. WeThese swap agreements did not materially impact our fiscal 2021 earnings and we do not expect the remaining interest rate swapsswap to have a material effect on earnings within the next 12 months.

materially impact our fiscal 2022 earnings.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

This MD&A is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP).States. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.

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On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates associated with critical accounting policies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

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We believe the following critical accounting policies affect the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

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We review long-lived assets, including fixed assets, goodwill and investments in joint ventures, for impairment at least annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any such asset may not be recoverable. In assessing the recoverability of these assets, including property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets and our trade name intangible asset, for impairment at least annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any such asset may not be recoverable. Such review is primarily done at the individual theatre or hotel property level, which represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other asset groups. We use judgment to determine whether indicators of impairment exist. The determination of the occurrence of a triggering event is based upon our knowledge of the theatre and hospitality industries, historical experience such as recent operating results, location of the property, market conditions, recent events or transactions, and property-specific information available at the time of the assessment. When a triggering event occurs, judgment is also required in determining the assumptions and estimates to use within the recoverability analysis and when calculating the fair value of the asset if it is determined that the long-lived asset is not recoverable. In performing these analyses, we must make assumptions regarding the estimated future cash flows and other factors that a market participant would make to determine the fair value of the respective assets. The estimate of cash flows is based upon, among other things, certain assumptions about expected future operating performance and anticipated sales prices. Our estimates of undiscounted cash flows are sensitive to assumed revenue growth rates and may differ from actual cash flows due to factors such as economic conditions, the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes to our business model or changes in our operating performance and anticipated sales prices. For long-lived assets other than goodwill, if the sum of the undiscounted estimated cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the current carrying value, we then prepare a fair value analysis of the asset. If the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset, we recognize an impairment loss, measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset. During fiscal 2015, we recorded a before-tax impairment charge of $2.9 million related to a hotel and several former theatre locations. This same impairment charge also impacted fiscal 2015C results.

·Goodwill is tested for impairment at a reporting unit level, determined to be at an operating segment level. When reviewing goodwill for impairment, we consider the amount of excess fair value over the carrying value of the reporting unit, the period of time since the last quantitative test, and other factors to determine whether or not to first perform a qualitative test. When performing a qualitative test, we assess numerous factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Examples of qualitative factors that we assess include our share price, our financial performance, market and competitive factors in our industry, and other events specific to the reporting unit. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we perform a two-step quantitative test by comparing the carrying value of the reporting unit to the estimated fair value. Primarily all of our goodwill relates to our theatre segment. The fair value of our theatre reporting unit exceeded our carrying value for fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period and fiscal 2015 by a substantial amount.

·Depreciation expense is based on the estimated useful life of our assets. The life of the assets is based on a number of assumptions, including cost and timing of capital expenditures to maintain and refurbish the asset, as well as specific market and economic conditions. While management believes its estimates are reasonable, a change in the estimated lives could affect depreciation expense and net income or the gain or loss on the sale of any of the assets.

Accounting Changes

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expectscarrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset. During fiscal 2021, we recorded before-tax impairment charges totaling $5.8 million related to two operating theatres, three permanently closed theatres and surplus real estate that we intend to sell. During fiscal 2020, we recorded before-tax impairment charges totaling $24.7 million related to our trade name intangible asset and multiple theatre locations. During fiscal 2019, we recorded a before-tax impairment charge of $1.9 million related to a specific theatre location.

We review goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if certain indicators arise. Beginning in fiscal 2021, we performed our annual impairment test on the first day of our fiscal fourth quarter. In prior years, we performed our annual impairment test on the last day of our fiscal year. We believe performing the test at the beginning of the fourth fiscal quarter is preferable as it better aligns with our forecasting and budgeting process. The change in the annual impairment test date does not represent a material change to our method of applying an accounting principle. Goodwill is tested for impairment at a reporting unit level, determined to be entitled in exchangeat an operating segment level. When reviewing goodwill for those goods or services. In August 2015,impairment, we consider the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14,Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferralamount of Effective Date, to deferexcess fair value over the effective datecarrying value of the new revenue recognition standardreporting unit, the period of time since the last quantitative test, and other factors to determine whether or not to first perform a qualitative test. When performing a qualitative test, we assess numerous factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Examples of qualitative factors that we assess include our share price, our financial performance, market and competitive factors in our industry, and other events specific to the reporting unit. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we perform a quantitative test by one year. The new standard is effective for us in fiscal 2018. The guidance may be adopted using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. We have selectedcomparing the modified retrospective method for adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 and its related ASU amendments. Under this method, we will recognize the cumulative effectcarrying value of the changes in retained earnings atreporting unit to the dateestimated fair value. Primarily all of adoption, but will not restate prior periods.

We haveour goodwill relates to our theatre segment.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary closing of all of our theatre locations, we determined that a triggering event occurred during the 13 weeks ended March 26, 2020 and performed a reviewquantitative analysis. In order to determine fair value, we used assumptions based on information available to us as of March 26, 2020, including both market data and forecasted cash flows. We then used this information to determine fair value and determined that the fair value of our theatre reporting unit exceeded our carrying value by approximately 20% and deemed that no impairment was indicated as of March 26, 2020. Due to the ongoing impact of the requirementsCOVID-19 pandemic, the continued temporary closing of ASU 2014-09several of our theatre locations, and its related ASUs.a reduction in our share price, we also determined that a triggering event occurred during the quarter ended September 24, 2020. As a result, we performed a quantitative analysis as of that date as well as of December 31, 2020. In preparation for adoptionorder to determine fair value, we used assumptions based on information available to us as of September 24, 2020 and December 31, 2020, including both market data and forecasted cash flows. We then
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used this information to determine fair value and determined that the fair value of our theatre reporting unit exceeded our carrying value by approximately 17% and 21%, respectively, and deemed that no impairment was indicated as of September 24, 2020 and December 31, 2020.
During the first three quarters of fiscal 2021, we determined that there were no indicators of impairment that would require an additional quantitative analysis during these interim periods. We performed our annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2021 and determined that a quantitative analysis would be appropriate. In order to determine fair value, we used assumptions based on information available to us as of October 1, 2021, including both market data and forecasted cash flows. We then used this information to determine fair value and determined that the fair value of our theatre reporting unit exceeded our carrying value by a substantial amount and deemed that no impairment was indicated as of October 1, 2021. If we are unable to achieve our forecasted cash flow or if market conditions worsen, our goodwill could be impaired at a later date.
Depreciation expense is based on the estimated useful life of our assets. The life of the new standard, we have reviewed our key revenue streamsassets is based on a number of assumptions, including cost and related customer contractstiming of capital expenditures to maintain and have appliedrefurbish the five-step modelasset, as well as specific market and economic conditions. While management believes its estimates are reasonable, a change in the estimated lives could affect depreciation expense and net earnings or the gain or loss on the sale of any of the standard to these revenue streams and compared the results to our current accounting practices. We believeassets.
Periodically, we make acquisitions that the adoption of the new standard will primarily impact our accounting for our loyalty programs and ticketing surcharge revenue. While we do not believe the adoption of ASU 2014-09 willmay have a material impact on our resultsconsolidated financial position. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions are recorded at fair value as of operationsthe acquisition date. We use judgment to allocate the purchase price of the businesses acquired to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. In some cases, we may use an independent valuation firm to assist with our valuation, and our assumptions and estimates are based upon comparable market data and information obtained from our management and the management of the acquired businesses using acceptable valuation techniques. Generally, tangible assets acquired include property and equipment, finance lease right-of-use assets and operating lease right-of-use assets. Intangible assets acquired may include tradename intangibles, non-compete agreements or cash flows,goodwill in a business combination. While we do expectuse our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the new guidanceacquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to impact our classificationrefinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year following the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. During fiscal 2019, we acquired the assets of revenue and related expenses. We currently expect the following impacts:

·In accordance with the new guidance, the portion of Theatre admission revenues, Theatre concession revenues and Food and beverage revenues attributable to loyalty points earned by customers will be deferred as a reduction of these revenues until reward redemption. Through December 28, 2017, we recorded the estimated incremental cost of redeeming loyalty points at the time they were earned in Advertising and marketing expense. We believe adoption of the standard will result in an immaterial reduction of Theatre admission revenues and a corresponding immaterial increase in Theatre concession revenues with an offsetting increase in other long-term liabilities based upon historical customer reward redemption patterns.

·We currently record internet ticket fee revenues net of third-party commission or service fees. In accordance with ASU 2014-09, we believe that we are the principal (as opposed to agent) in the arrangement with third-party internet ticketing companies in regards to sale of internet tickets to customers, and therefore, expect to recognize ticket fee revenue based on a gross transaction price. This change will have the effect of increasing other revenues and other operating expense but will have no impact on net earnings or cash flows from operations.

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We expect to recordMovie Tavern for a one-time cumulative effect reduction to retained earningstotal purchase price of approximately $3,500,000 during$139.3 million.

Implementation of New Accounting Standards
On January 1, 2021, we adopted ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the first quarter of fiscal 2018 relatedAccounting for Incomes Taxes. The amendments in ASU No. 2019-12 are designed to simplify the accounting for incomes taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify generally accepted accounting principles for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The adoption of ASU 2014-09.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842), intended to improve financial reporting related to leasing transactions. ASU No. 2016-02 requires a lessee to recognize on the balance sheet assets and liabilities for rights and obligations created by leased assets with lease terms of more than 12 months. The new guidance will also require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from the leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements, providing additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. The new standard is effective for us in fiscal 2019 and early application is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The new standard is effective for us beginning in fiscal 2018. The standard must be applied using a retrospective transition method for each period presented. We do not believe the new standard willdid not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

In November 2016, the FASB issuedstatements.

On January 1, 2021, we early adopted ASU No. 2016-18,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)2020-06, Debt - Restricted CashDebt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity. ASU No. 2016-18 requires that2020-06 is designed to simplify the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity's own equity. The amendments remove the separation models in ASC 470-20 for certain contracts. As a statement of cash flows explainresult, embedded conversion features are not presented separately in equity, rather, the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. As such, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and ending of period total amount shown on the statement of cash flows. The new standardcontract is effective for us in fiscal 2018 and must be applied on a retrospective basis. We reported a $967,000 and $12,553,000 investing cash inflow related to a change in restricted cash for the periods ended December 28, 2017 and December 29, 2016, respectively. Subsequent to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-18, the change in restricted cash would be excluded from the change in cash flows from investing activities and included in the change in total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents as reported in the statement of cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01,Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance and providing a more robust framework to assist reporting organizations with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals)a single liability measured at its amortized cost.


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We adopted ASU No. 2020-06 using a modified retrospective method of transition. As such, we recorded a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to the balance sheet and the reported financial information for the historical comparable periods will not be revised and will continue to be reported under the accounting standard is effective for us in fiscal 2018 and must be applied prospectively.effect during the historical periods. We will evaluaterecorded a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to the effectbalance sheet on January 1, 2021 as follows:
Balance at December 31, 2020Cumulative adjustmentBalance at
January 1, 2021
(in thousands)
Long-term debt$193,036 $21,393 $214,429 
Deferred income taxes33,429 (5,584)27,845 
Capital in excess of par153,529 (16,511)137,018 
Retained earnings331,897 702 332,599 

Accounting Changes
For a description of recent accounting pronouncements, Sec Note 1 of the new standard will have onnotes to our consolidated financial statements prospectively as transactions occur.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04,Intangibles – Goodwillincluded in Part II, Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Other (Topic 350) – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test that had required a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Rather, entities should apply the same impairment assessment to all reporting units and recognize an impairment loss for the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, without exceeding the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Entities will continue to have the option to perform a qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. ASU No. 2017-04 is effective for us in fiscal 2020 and must be applied prospectively. We do not believe the new standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

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Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05,Other Income – Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20: Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets). ASU No. 2017-05 clarifies the scope and accounting of a financial asset that meets the definition of an “in-substance nonfinancial asset” and defines the term “in-substance nonfinancial asset.” It also covers the transfer of nonfinancial assets to another entity in exchange for a non-controlling ownership interest in that entity. The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We do not believe that the adoption of the new standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07,Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Benefit Cost. The ASU requires the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost to be presented in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Other components of the net periodic benefit cost are to be presented separately, in an appropriately titled line item outside of any subtotal of operating income or disclosed in the footnotes. The standard also limits the amount eligible for capitalization to the service cost component. The standard is effective for us in fiscal 2018. We recorded expenses of $1,712,000 and $1,519,000 in operating income for the periods ended December 28, 2017 and December 29, 2016, respectively, that will be excluded from operating income upon the adoption of ASU No. 2017-07.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09,Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, to provide clarity and reduce both the diversity in practice and cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718,Compensation - Stock Compensation. The amendments in this update provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. ASU No. 2017-09 is effective for us in fiscal 2018 and must be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. We do not believe the new standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12,Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which amends the hedge accounting recognition and presentation requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 815,Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). ASU No. 2017-12 is designed to improve the transparency and understandability of information about an entity’s risk management activities and to reduce the complexity of and simplifying the application of hedge accounting. ASU No 2017-12 is effective for us in fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. We do not believe the new standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

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Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The information required by this item is set forth in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” above.

Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework inInternal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation under the framework inInternal Control – Integrated Framework (2013), our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 28, 2017.30, 2021. The Company’s auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP, have issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting. That attestation report is set forth in this Item 8.

Gregory S. Marcus
Douglas A. Neis
President and Chief Executive OfficerDouglas A. Neis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of The Marcus Corporation

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Marcus Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company"“Company”) as of December 28, 201730, 2021 and December 29, 2016 and31, 2020, the related consolidated statements of earnings (loss), comprehensive income (loss), shareholders' equity and cash flows, for each of the twothree years in the period ended December 28, 2017, the 31 week period ended December 31, 2015 and for the year ended May 28, 2015,30, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 28, 201730, 2021 and December 29, 2016,31, 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the twothree years in the period ended December 28, 2017, the 31 week period ended December 31, 2015 and for the year ended May 28, 2015,30, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, based on the criteria established inInternal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 13, 2018,3, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Long-Lived Assets – Assessment and Evaluation of Impairment – Refer to Note 1 and Note 4 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
As of December 30, 2021, the Company had $771 million of net property and equipment and $217 million of operating lease right-of-use assets. The Company assesses long-lived assets for impairment at the individual hotel, theatre or surplus real estate property level whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. During the year ended December 30, 2021, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $5.8 million.
In assessing long-lived assets for indicators of potential impairment, the Company considered quantitative and qualitative factors, including evaluating the historical actual operating performance of the properties and assessing the impact of recent economic and industry events impacting the properties, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Evaluating whether these
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quantitative and qualitative factors represented an indicator of potential impairment required significant judgment by management.
When indicators of impairment were present, the Company determined if the individual hotel, theatre, or surplus real estate properties were recoverable by assessing whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets was less than their carrying amounts. In instances where the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to these assets were less than the carrying amounts, the Company determined the fair value of the individual hotel, theatre, or surplus real estate properties and recorded an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value. The most significant assumption inherent in these recoverability and impairment analyses was the forecasted future cash flows (primarily driven by revenue growth rates for hotel and theatre properties and estimated sales prices for surplus real estate properties).
We identified the assessment and evaluation of impairment of long-lived assets as a critical audit matter because of the subjectivity used by management when identifying and evaluating potential impairment indicators, and when estimating forecasted future cash flows in their recoverability and impairment analyses, which are impacted by the timing of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. A high degree of auditor judgment was required when performing audit procedures to evaluate whether management appropriately identified and evaluated potential impairment indicators, and when evaluating the reasonableness of management’s forecasted future cash flows that were used in their recoverability and impairment analyses.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to management’s assessment and evaluation of impairment for long-lived assets included the following, among others:
We tested the effectiveness of internal controls over the Company’s assessment and evaluation of potential impairment for long-lived assets and over forecasted future cash flows that were used in their recoverability and impairment analyses.
We evaluated the reasonableness of the information in the Company’s impairment indicators analyses, and the corresponding forecasted future cash flows used in their recoverability and impairment analyses, by comparing the forecasts to (1) historical actual information, (2) internal communications between management and the Board of Directors and (3) forecasted information included in analyst and industry reports for the Company.
With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the estimated sales price of surplus real estate by developing an independent estimate of the estimated sales price through use of comparable information from recent real estate transactions. For surplus real estate properties sold after December 30, 2021, we obtained executed sales agreements to evaluate the Company’s estimates.
We evaluated the Company’s forecasted future cash flows for consistency with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

March 13, 2018

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We have served as the Company's auditor since 2008.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of The Marcus Corporation

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of The Marcus Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company"“Company”) as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, based on criteria established inInternal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, based on the criteria established inInternal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 28, 201730, 2021, of the Company and our report dated March 13, 2018,3, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company'sCompany’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’sManagement's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

March 13, 2018

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

  December 28, 2017  December 29, 2016 
Assets        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents(Note 1) $16,248  $3,239 
Restricted cash(Note 1)  4,499   5,466 
Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserves(Note 5)  27,230   14,761 
Refundable income taxes  15,335   1,672 
Other current assets(Note 1)  13,409   11,005 
Total current assets  76,721   36,143 
         
Property and equipment,net(Note 5)  860,064   789,198 
         
Other assets:        
Investments in joint ventures(Note 11)  4,239   6,096 
Goodwill(Note 1)  43,492   43,735 
Other(Note 5)  33,281   36,094 
Total other assets  81,012   85,925 
Total assets $1,017,797  $911,266 
         
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $51,541  $31,206 
Taxes other than income taxes  19,638   17,261 
Accrued compensation  15,627   17,007 
Other accrued liabilities (Note 1)  53,291   46,561 
Current portion of capital lease obligations (Note 6)  7,570   6,598 
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 6)  12,016   12,040 
Total current liabilities  159,683   130,673 
         
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS(Note 6)  28,282   26,106 
         
Long-term debt(Note 6)  289,813   271,343 
         
Deferred income taxes(Note 9)  38,233   46,433 
         
Deferred compensation and other(Note 8)  56,662   45,064 
         
commitments AND license rights(Note 10)        
         
equity(Note 7):        
Shareholders’ equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation
Preferred Stock, $1 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued
      
Common Stock:        
Common Stock, $1 par; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued 22,655,517 shares at December 28, 2017 and 22,489,976 shares at December 29, 2016  22,656   22,490 
Class B Common Stock, $1 par; authorized 33,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,533,996 at December 28, 2017 and 8,699,540 shares at December 29, 2016  8,534   8,700 
Capital in excess of par  61,452   58,584 
Retained earnings  403,206   351,220 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (7,425)  (5,066)
   488,423   435,928 
Less cost of Common Stock in treasury (3,335,745 shares at December 28, 2017, and 3,517,951 shares at December 29, 2016)  (43,399)  (45,816)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation  445,024   390,112 
Noncontrolling interests  100   1,535 
Total equity  445,124   391,647 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,017,797  $911,266 

December 30, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS  
CURRENT ASSETS:  
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 1)
$17,658 $6,745 
Restricted cash (Note 1)
6,396 7,343 
Accounts receivable, net of reserves (Note 6)
28,902 6,359 
Government grants receivable (Note 2)
4,335 4,913 
Refundable income taxes22,435 27,934 
Assets held for sale (Note 1)
4,856 4,117 
Other current assets (Note 1)
15,364 10,406 
Total current assets99,946 67,817 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Note 6)
771,192 848,328 
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS (Note 8)
217,072 229,660 
OTHER ASSETS:
Investments in joint ventures (Note 13)
2,335 2,084 
Goodwill (Note 1)
75,095 75,188 
Deferred income taxes (Note 11)
10,032 — 
Other (Note 6)
12,689 31,101 
Total other assets100,151 108,373 
Total assets$1,188,361 $1,254,178 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable$35,781 $13,158 
Taxes other than income taxes19,566 18,308 
Accrued compensation20,474 7,633 
Other accrued liabilities (Note 1)
59,678 58,154 
Short-term borrowings (Note 7)
47,346 87,194 
Current portion of finance lease obligations (Note 8)
2,561 2,783 
Current portion of operating lease obligations (Note 8)
16,795 19,614 
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 7)
10,967 10,548 
Total current liabilities213,168 217,392 
FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Note 8)
17,192 19,744 
OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Note 8)
216,064 230,550 
LONG-TERM DEBT (Note 7)
204,177 193,036 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Note 11)
26,183 33,429 
OTHER LONG- TERM OBLIGATIONS (Note 10)
57,963 61,304 
COMMITMENTS AND LICENSE RIGHTS (Note 12)
00
EQUITY (NOTE 9):
Shareholders’ equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation
Preferred Stock, $1 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued— — 
Common Stock:
Common Stock, $1 par; authorized 50,000,000 shares;
issued 24,345,356 at December 30, 2021 and 23,264,259 shares at December 31, 2020
24,345 23,264 
Class B Common Stock, $1 par; authorized 33,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 7,130,125 at December 30, 2021 and 7,925,254 at December 31, 2020
7,130 7,926 
Capital in excess of par145,656 153,529 
Retained earnings289,306 331,897 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(11,444)(14,933)
454,993 501,683 
Less cost of Common Stock in treasury (48,111 shares at December 30, 2021 and 124,758 shares at December 31, 2020)(1,379)(2,960)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation453,614 498,723 
Noncontrolling interests— — 
Total equity453,614 498,723 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,188,361 $1,254,178 
See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(LOSS)

(in thousands, except per share data)

  Year Ended  31 Weeks
Ended
  Year Ended 
  December 28,  December 29,  December 31,  May 28, 
  2017  2016  2015  2015 
Revenues:                
Theatre admissions $227,091  $186,768  $104,606  $157,254 
Rooms  106,876   105,167   70,093   109,660 
Theatre concessions  148,989   120,975   69,206   98,746 
Food and beverage  70,627   67,551   44,590   67,174 
Other revenues  69,131   63,403   35,772   55,233 
Total revenues  622,714   543,864   324,267   488,067 
                 
Costs and expenses:                
Theatre operations  197,270   160,729   91,747   134,946 
Rooms  40,286   40,213   24,933   42,579 
Theatre concessions  43,634   32,407   19,958   27,032 
Food and beverage  59,375   55,526   34,656   55,215 
Advertising and marketing  23,960   21,582   14,842   25,265 
Administrative  68,666   63,620   36,392   53,247 
Depreciation and amortization  51,719   41,832   23,815   38,361 
Rent(Note 10)  11,869   8,384   5,040   8,591 
Property taxes  18,815   16,257   8,630   15,001 
Other operating expenses  31,525   33,360   19,582   34,268 
Impairment charge(Note 2)           2,919 
Total costs and expenses  547,119   473,910   279,595   437,424 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  75,595   69,954   44,672   50,643 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Investment income  588   298   15   252 
Interest expense  (12,100)  (9,176)  (5,933)  (9,926)
Gain (loss) on disposition of property, equipment and other assets  3,981   (844)  (490)  (1,463)
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net(Note 11)  46   301   (36)  (186)
   (7,485)  (9,421)  (6,444)  (11,323)
Earnings before income taxes  68,110   60,533   38,228   39,320 
Income taxes(Note 9)  3,625   22,994   14,785   15,678 
NET EARNINGS  64,485   37,539   23,443   23,642 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  (511)  (363)  (122)  (353)
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION $64,996  $37,902  $23,565  $23,995 
                 
net earnings per share – BASIC:                
Common Stock $2.42  $1.41  $0.88  $0.90 
Class B Common Stock  2.17   1.28   0.80   0.82 
                 
net earnings per share – DILUTED:                
Common Stock $2.29  $1.36  $0.84  $0.87 
Class B Common Stock  2.13   1.27   0.79   0.81 

Year Ended
December 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
December 26,
2019
REVENUES:
Theatre admissions$130,740 $64,825 $284,141 
Rooms77,650 35,386 105,857 
Theatre concessions118,666 56,711 231,237 
Food and beverage47,086 24,822 74,665 
Other revenues65,331 38,742 87,805 
439,473 220,486 783,705 
Cost reimbursements18,771 17,202 37,158 
Total revenues458,244 237,688 820,863 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Theatre operations140,821 92,232 267,741 
Rooms30,394 21,243 40,381 
Theatre concessions47,681 29,747 85,289 
Food and beverage36,833 26,124 60,812 
Advertising and marketing16,069 11,074 24,583 
Administrative63,350 51,046 73,522 
Depreciation and amortization72,127 75,052 72,277 
Rent (Note 8)
25,594 26,866 26,099 
Property taxes18,473 23,560 21,871 
Other operating expenses (Note 2)
23,817 17,288 41,065 
Impairment charges (Note 4)
5,766 24,676 1,874 
Reimbursed costs18,771 17,202 37,158 
Total costs and expenses499,696 416,110 752,672 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)(41,452)(178,422)68,191 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Investment income599 564 1,379 
Interest expense(18,702)(16,275)(11,791)
Other income (expense), net(2,510)(986)(1,921)
Gain (loss) on disposition of property, equipment and other assets3,163 856 (1,149)
Equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, net (Note 13)
(92)(1,539)(274)
(17,542)(17,380)(13,756)
EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES(58,994)(195,802)54,435 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) (Note 11)
(15,701)(70,936)12,320 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)(43,293)(124,866)42,115 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS— (23)98 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION$(43,293)$(124,843)$42,017 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE – BASIC:
Common Stock$(1.42)$(4.13)$1.44 
Class B Common Stock(1.25)(3.74)1.25 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE – DILUTED:
Common Stock$(1.42)$(4.13)$1.35 
Class B Common Stock(1.25)(3.74)1.24 
See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(LOSS)

(in thousands)

  Year Ended  31 Weeks Ended  Year Ended 
  December 28,  December 29,  December 31,  May 28, 
  2017  2016  2015  2015 
             
NET EARNINGS $64,485  $37,539  $23,443  $23,642 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
                 
Change in unrealized gain on available for sale investments, net of tax effect (benefit) of $(9), $9, $0 and $0, respectively  (14)  14       
                 
Pension loss arising during period, net of tax benefit of $1,685, $40, $42 and $570, respectively  (2,559)  (42)  (62)  (902)
                 
Amortization of the net actuarial loss and prior service credit related to the pension, net of tax effect of $142, $55, $84 and $127, respectively  214   58   127   199 
                 
Pension curtailment gain, net of tax effect of $0, $127, $0 and $0     134       
                 
Fair market value adjustment of interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $0, $95, $25 and $110, respectively(Note 6)     (143)  (39)  (169)
                 
Reclassification adjustment on interest rate swap included in interest expense, net of tax effect of $0, $25, $43 and $77, respectively(Note 6)     38   65   118 
                 
Reclassification adjustment related to interest rate swap de-designation, net of tax effect of $0, $63, $0 and $0     96       
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  (2,359)  155   91   (754)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  62,126   37,694   23,534   22,888 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  (511)  (363)  (122)  (353)
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION $62,637  $38,057  $23,656  $23,241 

Year Ended
December 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
December 26,
2019
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)$(43,293)$(124,866)$42,115 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Pension gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax effect (benefit) of $687, $(993) and $(1,833), respectively (Note 10)
1,943 (2,813)(5,484)
Amortization of the net actuarial loss and prior service credit related to the pension, net of tax effect of $342, $259 and $109, respectively (Note 10)
969 732 327 
Fair market value adjustment of interest rate swaps, net of tax effect (benefit) of $9, $(335) and $(300), respectively (Note 7)
25 (949)(853)
Reclassification adjustment on interest rate swaps included in interest expense, net of tax effect of $195, $263 and $44 respectively (Note 7)
552 745 120 
Other comprehensive income (loss)3,489 (2,285)(5,890)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)(39,804)(127,151)36,225 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS— (23)98 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION$(39,804)$(127,128)$36,127 
See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except per share data)

  Common
Stock
  Class B
Common
Stock
  Capital
in Excess
of Par
  

Retained
Earnings

  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Treasury
Stock
  Shareholders’
Equity
Attributable
to The
Marcus
Corporation
  Non-
controlling
Interests
  Total
Equity
 
BALANCES AT MAY 29, 2014 $22,458  $8,732  $53,844  $294,334  $(4,558) $(48,599) $326,211  $3,768  $329,979 
Cash dividends:                                    
$.35 per share Class B Common Stock           (3,092)        (3,092)     (3,092)
$.39 per share Common Stock           (7,298)        (7,298)     (7,298)
Exercise of stock options        (66)        3,030   2,964      2,964 
Purchase of treasury stock                 (1,092)  (1,092)     (1,092)
Savings and profit-sharing contribution        320         568   888      888 
Reissuance of treasury stock        91         227   318      318 
Issuance of non-vested stock        (289)        289          
Share-based compensation        1,499            1,499      1,499 
Other        140            140      140 
Conversions of Class B Common Stock  21   (21)                     
Distributions to noncontrolling interest                       (959)  (959)
Comprehensive income (loss)           23,995   (754)     23,241   (353)  22,888 
BALANCES AT MAY 28, 2015  22,479   8,711   55,539   307,939   (5,312)  (45,577)  343,779   2,456   346,235 
Cash dividends:                                    
$.19 per share Class B Common Stock           (1,663)        (1,663)     (1,663)
$.21 per share Common Stock           (3,969)        (3,969)     (3,969)
Exercise of stock options        (2)        862   860      860 
Purchase of treasury stock                 (75)  (75)     (75)
Reissuance of treasury stock        99         152   251      251 
Issuance of non-vested stock        (192)        192          
Share-based compensation        975            975      975 
Other        55   (517)        (462)  517   55 
Distributions to noncontrolling interest                       (505)  (505)
Comprehensive income (loss)           23,565   91      23,656   (122)  23,534 
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2015  22,479   8,711   56,474   325,355   (5,221)  (44,446)  363,352   2,346   365,698 
Cash dividends:                                    
$.41 per share Class B Common Stock           (3,560)        (3,560)     (3,560)
$.45 per share Common Stock           (8,477)        (8,477)     (8,477)
Exercise of stock options        116         3,870   3,986      3,986 
Purchase of treasury stock                 (6,389)  (6,389)     (6,389)
Savings and profit-sharing contribution        304         601   905      905 
Reissuance of treasury stock        120         180   300      300 
Issuance of non-vested stock        (368)        368          
Share-based compensation        1,899            1,899      1,899 
Other        39            39      39 
Conversions of Class B Common Stock  11   (11)                     
Distributions to noncontrolling interest                       (448)  (448)
Comprehensive income (loss)           37,902   155      38,057   (363)  37,694 
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 29, 2016  22,490   8,700   58,584   351,220   (5,066)  (45,816)  390,112   1,535   391,647 
Cash dividends:                                    
$.45 per share Class B Common Stock           (3,929)        (3,929)     (3,929)
$.50 per share Common Stock           (9,575)        (9,575)     (9,575)
Exercise of stock options        105         2,166   2,271      2,271 
Purchase of treasury stock                 (850)  (850)     (850)
Savings and profit-sharing contribution        600         424   1,024      1,024 
Reissuance of treasury stock        253         176   429      429 
Issuance of non-vested stock        (501)        501          
Share-based compensation        2,411            2,411      2,411 
Purchase of noncontrolling interest           494         494   (904)  (410)
Conversions of Class B Common Stock  166   (166)                     
Distributions to noncontrolling interest                       (20)  (20)
Comprehensive income (loss)           64,996   (2,359)     62,637   (511)  62,126 
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 28, 2017 $22,656  $8,534  $61,452  $403,206  $(7,425) $(43,399) $445,024  $100  $445,124 

Common
Stock
Class B
Common
Stock
Capital
in Excess
of Par
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Stock
Shareholders'
Equity
Attributable to The Marcus
Corporation
Non-Controlling
Interests
Total
Equity
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 27, 2018$22,843 $8,347 $63,830 $439,178 $(6,758)$(37,431)$490,009 $110 $490,119 
Cash dividends:
$.58 per share Class B Common Stock— — — (4,648)�� — (4,648)— (4,648)
$.64 per share Common Stock— — — (14,663)— — (14,663)— (14,663)
Exercise of stock options— — (205)— — 1,725 1,520 — 1,520 
Purchase of treasury stock— — — — — (1,119)(1,119)— (1,119)
Savings and profit-sharing contribution— — 810 — — 371 1,181 — 1,181 
Reissuance of treasury stock— — 267 — — 150 417 — 417 
Issuance of non-vested stock— — (527)— — 527 — — — 
Share-based compensation— — 3,523 — — — 3,523 — 3,523 
Reissuance of treasury stock - acquisition— — 77,960 — — 31,237 109,197 — 109,197 
Other— — (109)— — — (109)— (109)
Conversions of Class B Common Stock411 (411)— — — — — — — 
Distributions to noncontrolling interest— — — — — — — (185)(185)
Comprehensive income (loss)— — — 42,017 (5,890)— 36,127 98 36,225 
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 26, 201923,254 7,936 145,549 461,884 (12,648)(4,540)621,435 23 621,458 
Cash dividends:
$.15 per share Class B Common Stock— — — (1,224)— — (1,224)— (1,224)
$.17 per share Common Stock— — — (3,921)— — (3,921)— (3,921)
Exercise of stock options— — (67)— — 446 379 — 379 
Purchase of treasury stock— — — — — (696)(696)— (696)
Savings and profit-sharing contribution— — 299 — — 1,016 1,315 — 1,315 
Reissuance of treasury stock— — (21)— — 183 162 — 162 
Issuance of non-vested stock— — (631)— — 631 — — — 
Share-based compensation— — 4,385 — — — 4,385 — 4,385 
Equity component of issuance of convertible notes, net of tax and issuance costs— — 16,511 — — — 16,511 — 16,511 
Capped call transactions, net of tax— — (12,495)— — — (12,495)— (12,495)
Other— — (1)— — — — — 
Conversions of Class B Common Stock10 (10)— — — — — — — 
Comprehensive loss— — — (124,843)(2,285)— (127,128)(23)(127,151)
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 202023,264 7,926 153,529 331,897 (14,933)(2,960)498,723 — 498,723 
Adoption of ASU No. 2020-06 (Note 7)
— — (16,511)702 — — (15,809)— (15,809)
Exercise of stock options— — (749)— — 2,279 1,530 — 1,530 
Purchase of treasury stock— — — — — (1,391)(1,391)— (1,391)
Savings and profit-sharing contribution43 — 968 — — — 1,011 — 1,011 
Reissuance of treasury stock— — — — 32 38 — 38 
Issuance of non-vested stock242 — (903)— — 661 — — — 
Share-based compensation— — 9,316 — — — 9,316 — 9,316 
Conversions of Class B Common Stock796 (796)— — — — — — — 
Comprehensive income (loss)— — — (43,293)3,489 — (39,804)— (39,804)
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 30, 2021$24,345 $7,130 $145,656 $289,306 $(11,444)$(1,379)$453,614 $— $453,614 
See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

  Year Ended  31 Weeks Ended  Year Ended 
  December 28,  December 29,  December 31,  May 28, 
  2017  2016  2015  2015 
Operating activities                
Net earnings $64,485  $37,539  $23,443  $23,642 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Losses (earnings) on investments in joint ventures  (46)  (301)  36   186 
Distributions from joint ventures  377   560   152   166 
Loss (gain) on disposition of property, equipment and other assets  (3,981)  844   490   1,463 
Impairment charge           2,919 
Amortization of favorable lease right  334   334   194   334 
Depreciation and amortization  51,719   41,832   23,815   38,361 
Amortization of debt issuance costs  308   303   258   449 
Share-based compensation  2,411   1,899   975   1,499 
Deferred income taxes  (6,438)  3,022   (1,079)  5,614 
Deferred compensation and other  911   577   1,564   3,531 
Contribution of the Company’s stock to savings and profit-sharing plan  1,024   905      888 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts and notes receivable  (8,852)  (1,486)  2,967   (5,627)
Other current assets  (2,268)  (2,465)  (388)  (845)
Accounts payable  15,015   (1,978)  (665)  2,355 
Income taxes  (13,663)  (5,124)  7,567   (925)
Taxes other than income taxes  2,377   (373)  2,550   766 
Accrued compensation  (1,380)  4,738   (3,085)  2,440 
Other accrued liabilities  6,703   1,829   8,016   3,236 
Total adjustments  44,551   45,116   43,367   56,810 
Net cash provided by operating activities  109,036   82,655   66,810   80,452 
                 
Investing activities                
Capital expenditures  (114,804)  (83,606)  (44,452)  (74,988)
Purchase of theatres, net of cash acquired and working capital assumed     (63,766)      
Proceeds from disposals of property, equipment and other assets  4,524   1,560   13,977   226 
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash  967   12,553   (9,259)  (728)
Decrease (increase) in other assets  911   3,572   495   (786)
Capital contribution in joint venture  (111)        (399)
Purchase of interest in joint venture        (1,600)  (1,500)
Contribution received from local government  1,545          
Proceeds from sale of interests in joint ventures  6,729   1,100       
Net cash used in investing activities  (100,239)  (128,587)  (40,839)  (78,175)
                 
Financing activities                
Debt transactions:                
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility  322,000   346,188   108,500   162,500 
Repayment of borrowings on revolving credit facility  (332,000)  (236,188)  (126,500)  (148,500)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt  65,000          
Principal payments on long-term debt  (36,300)  (52,335)  (3,339)  (7,176)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations  (1,986)         
Debt issuance costs  (418)  (578)      
Equity transactions:                
Treasury stock transactions, except for stock options  (421)  (6,089)  594   (773)
Exercise of stock options  2,271   3,986   860   2,964 
Dividends paid  (13,504)  (12,037)  (5,632)  (10,390)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest  (20)  (448)  (505)  (959)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest  (410)         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  4,212   42,499   (26,022)  (2,334)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  13,009   (3,433)  (51)  (57)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  3,239   6,672   6,723   6,780 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $16,248  $3,239  $6,672  $6,723 
                 
Supplemental Information:                
Change in accounts payable for additions to property and equipment $5,320  $3,417  $(7,370) $3,467 
Capital leases acquired  6,173   17,511       
Capital lease extensions  3,675          
Non-cash contribution in joint venture  -      400    

Year Ended
December 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
December 26,
2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)$(43,293)$(124,866)$42,115 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Losses on investments in joint ventures92 1,539 274 
Distributions from joint ventures— — 200 
Loss (gain) on disposition of property, equipment and other assets(3,163)(856)1,149 
Impairment charges5,766 24,676 1,874 
Depreciation and amortization72,127 75,052 72,277 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount2,198 2,235 285 
Share-based compensation9,316 4,385 3,523 
Deferred income taxes(15,843)(38,836)9,111 
Other long-term obligations1,689 2,969 1,011 
Contribution of the Company’s stock to savings and profit-sharing plan1,011 1,315 1,181 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(22,055)23,106 (3,781)
Government grants receivable578 (4,913)— 
Other assets(2,255)3,476 1,102 
Operating leases(5,325)9,185 (3,355)
Accounts payable21,501 (32,131)9,733 
Income taxes8,508 1,467 67 
Taxes other than income taxes1,258 (2,305)1,664 
Accrued compensation12,841 (10,422)508 
Other accrued liabilities1,300 (3,630)2,541 
Total adjustments89,544 56,312 99,364 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities46,251 (68,554)141,479 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures(17,082)(21,363)(64,086)
Acquisition of theatres, net of cash acquired and working capital assumed— — (30,081)
Proceeds from disposals of property, equipment and other assets22,145 4,485 22 
Capital contribution in joint venture(2,427)(28)— 
Proceeds from sale of trading securities377 5,184 — 
Purchase of trading securities(3,080)(801)— 
Life insurance premium reimbursement11,411 — — 
Other investing activities(461)450 199 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities10,883 (12,073)(93,946)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Debt transactions:
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility178,500 221,500 335,000 
Repayment of borrowings on revolving credit facility(178,500)(302,500)(333,000)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings— 90,800 — 
Repayment on short-term borrowings(40,346)(2,955)— 
Proceeds from convertible senior notes— 100,050 — 
Principal payments on long-term debt(10,717)(9,447)(24,620)
Proceeds received from PPP loans expected to be repaid— 3,424 — 
Proceeds received from borrowing on insurance policy6,700 — — 
Principal payments on finance lease obligations(2,774)(2,007)(2,544)
Debt issuance costs(208)(7,560)— 
Equity transactions:
Treasury stock transactions, except for stock options(417)(534)(702)
Exercise of stock options594 379 1,520 
Capped call transactions— (16,908)— 
Dividends paid— (5,145)(19,311)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest— — (185)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(47,168)69,097 (43,842)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash9,966 (11,530)3,691 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year14,088 25,618 21,927 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year$24,054 $14,088 $25,618 
Supplemental Information:
Change in accounts payable for additions to property and equipment$1,122 $(4,081)$2,185 
See accompanying notes.

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(in thousands, except share and per share data)

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business - The Marcus Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) operate principally in two2 business segments:

Theatres: Operates multiscreen motion picture theatres in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Ohio,Virginia and a family entertainment center in Wisconsin and a retail center in Missouri.

Wisconsin.

Hotels and Resorts: Owns and operates full service hotels and resorts in Wisconsin, Illinois, Oklahoma and Nebraska and manages full service hotels, resorts and other properties in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, California and North Carolina.

Nebraska.

Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Marcus Corporation and all of its subsidiaries, including a 50% owned joint venture entity in which the Company has a controlling financial interest.subsidiaries. The Company has ownership interests greater than 50% in one joint venture that is considered a Variable Interest Entity (VIE) that is also included in the accounts of the Company. The Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE and the Company’s interest is considered a majority voting interest. The equity interest of outside owners in consolidated entities is recorded as noncontrolling interests in the consolidated balance sheets, and their share of earnings is recorded as net earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss) in accordance with the partnership agreements. In fiscal 2017, the Company purchased the noncontrolling interest of a joint venture from its former partner.

Investments in affiliates which are 50% or less owned by the Company for which the Company exercises significant influence but does not have control are accounted for on the equity method. The Company has investments in affiliatesequity investments without readily determinable fair values, which are 50% or less owned byrepresents investments in entities where the Company which it does not exercise significanthave the ability to significantly influence or have a controlling financial interest that it accounts for using the cost methodoperations of accounting.

the entities.

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fiscal Years - In October 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year-end from the last Thursday in May to the last Thursday in December. The Company reports on a 52/53-week year. In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, (1) references to fiscal 2017 refer to the 52-week year ended December 28, 2017, (2) references to fiscal 2016 refer to the 52-week year ended December 29, 2016, (3) references to the Transition Period refer to the 31 week transition period from May 29, 2015 to December 31, 2015, and (4) references to fiscal 2015 refer to the 52-week year ended May 28, 2015. Fiscal 2018 will be a 52-week year ending on December 27, 2018.

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1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Restricted Cash - Restricted cash consists of bank accounts related to capital expenditure reserve funds, sinking funds, operating reserves and replacement reserves and may include amounts held by a qualified intermediary agent to be used for tax-deferred, like-kind exchange transactions. Restricted cash is not considered cash and cash equivalents for purposes ofalso includes funds held within the statement of cash flows.

Company's captive insurance entity that are designated to pay expenses related specifically to the captive.

Fair Value Measurements - Certain financial assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value in the financial statements. Some are measured on a recurring basis while others are measured on a non-recurring basis. Financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are those that are adjusted to fair value each time a financial statement is prepared. Financial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis are those that are adjusted to fair value when a significant event occurs. A fair value measurement assumes that a transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in one of the following categories:

Level 1 - Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments as of the reporting date. At December 28, 201730, 2021 and December 29, 2016,31, 2020, respectively, the Company’s $70,000$4,617 and $93,000$1,415 of available for saledebt and equity securities were valued using Level 1 pricing inputs and were included in other long-term assets. At December 28, 2017 and December 29, 2016, respectively, the Company’s $3,983,000 and $1,927,000 ofclassified as trading securities were valued using Level 1 pricing inputs and were included in other current assets.

Level 2 - Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on valuation models for which pricing inputs were either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. At December 28, 201730, 2021 and December 29, 2016,31, 2020, respectively, the $13,000$689 and $6,000 asset$1,470 liability related to the Company’s interest rate hedge contract was valued using Level 2 pricing inputs.

Level 3 - Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on valuation models with significant unobservable pricing inputs and which result in the use of management estimates. At December 28, 201730, 2021 and December 29, 2016,31, 2020, none of the Company’s recorded assets or liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis at fair market value were valued using Level 3 pricing inputs, other than thoseinputs. Assets and liabilities that are measured on a non-recurring basis are discussed in Note 3.

4 and Note 7.

The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments (including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable notes receivable and accounts payable) approximates fair value. The fair value of the Company’s $129,143,000$90,000 of senior notes, valued using Level 2 pricing inputs, is approximately $125,188,000$91,212 at December 28, 2017,30, 2021, determined based upon discounted cash flows using current market interest rates for financial instruments with a similar average remaining life. The fair value of the Company's $100,050 of convertible senior notes, valued using Level 2 pricing inputs, is approximately $184,342 at December 30, 2021, determined based on market rates and the closing trading price of the convertible senior notes as of December 30, 2021 (see Note 7 for further discussion on the Company’s senior notes and convertible senior notes). The carrying amounts of the Company’s remaining long-term debt approximate their fair values, determined using current rates for similar instruments, or Level 2 pricing inputs.

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1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Accounts and Notes Receivable - The Company evaluates the collectibility of its accounts and notes receivable based on a number of factors. For larger accounts, an allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based on the applicable parties’ ability and likelihood to pay based on management’s review of the facts. For all other accounts, the Company recognizes an allowance based on length of time the receivable is past due based on historical experience and industry practice.

Inventory - Inventories, consisting of food and beverage and concession items, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost has been determined using the first-in, first-out method. Inventories of $4,062,000$4,913 and $4,437,000$3,434 as of December 28, 201730, 2021 and December 29, 2016,31, 2020, respectively, were included in other current assets.

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 sale are measured at the lower of their carrying value or their fair value less costs to sell the asset. As of December 30, 2021, assets held for sale consists primarily of land.
Property and Equipment - The Company statesrecords property and equipment at cost. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets are expensed currently. Included in property and equipment are assets related to capitalfinance leases. These assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or related lease terms.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment are provided using the straight-line method over the shorter of the following estimated useful lives or any related lease terms:

Years
Years
Land improvements10 - 20
Buildings and improvements12 - 39
Leasehold improvements3 - 40
Furniture, fixtures and equipment32 - 20
Finance lease right-of-use assets4 - 15

Depreciation expense totaled $51,542,000, $42,085,000, $23,893,000$72,044, $75,067 and $38,368,000$72,244 for fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015,2019, respectively.

Long-Lived Assets - The Company periodically considers whether indicators of impairment of long-lived assets held for use are present. 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 are present, the Company determines if the long-lived assets are recoverable by assessing whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets is less than their carrying amounts. TheIf the long-lived assets are not recoverable, the Company recognizes any impairment losses based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their fair value. For the purpose of determining fair value, defined as the amount at which an asset or group of assets could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties,During fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, the Company utilizes currently available market valuationsdetermined that indicators of similar assets in its respective industries, often expressed as a given multiple of operating cash flow. Theimpairment were present. As such, the Company evaluated the ongoing value of its property and equipment and other long-livedthe value of its operating lease right-of-use assets during fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period and fiscal 2015 and determined that there was no impact on the Company’s results of operations, other than therecorded impairment charges as discussed in Note 2.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Acquisition - The Company recognizes identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests assumed in an acquisition at their fair values at the acquisition date based upon all information available to it, including third-party appraisals. Acquisition-related costs, such as the due diligence and legal fees, are expensed as incurred. The excess of the acquisition cost over the fair value of the identifiable net assets is reported as goodwill.

Goodwill - The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if certain indicators arise. TheBeginning in fiscal 2021, the Company performsperformed its annual impairment test on the first day of the fiscal fourth quarter. In prior years, the Company performed its annual impairment test on the last day of itsthe fiscal year. Consistent with the fiscal year change, the annual impairment testing has been changed to the last day of its new fiscal year-end. The Company believes performing the test at the endbeginning of the fourth fiscal yearquarter is preferable as it better aligns with the Company’s forecasting and budgeting process. The change in the annual impairment test is predicated on qualitative factors which are developed and finalized near fiscal year-end.date does not represent a material change to the Company’s method of applying an accounting principle. Goodwill is tested for impairment at a reporting unit level, determined to be at an operating segment level. When reviewing goodwill for impairment, the Company considers the amount of excess fair value over the carrying value of the reporting unit, the period of time since its last quantitative test, and other factors to determine whether or not to first perform a qualitative test. When performing a qualitative test, the Company assesses numerous factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Examples of qualitative factors that the Company assesses include its share price, its financial performance, market and competitive factors in its industry, and other events specific to the reporting unit. If the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting unit is less than itsit carrying value, the Company performs a two-step quantitative impairment test by comparing the carrying value of the reporting unit to the estimated fair value. No
During fiscal 2021, the Company performed a quantitative analysis for its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2021. In order to determine fair value, the Company used assumptions based on information available to us as the date of the quantitative test, including both market data and forecasted cash flows. The Company determined that the fair value of its goodwill was greater than its carrying value by a substantial amount and deemed that no impairment was identifiedindicated as of October 1, 2021.
During fiscal 2020, the Company determined that indicators of impairment were present and performed quantitative tests at the end of the first and third quarters. In accordance with the Company’s accounting policy to perform an impairment analysis on the last day of the fiscal year, the Company performed a quantitative analysis as of December 28, 2017 or December 29, 2016.31, 2020. In
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(in thousands, except share and per share data)
1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
order to determine fair value, the Company used assumptions based on information available to it as of the dates of the quantitative tests, including both market data and forecasted future cash flows (Level 3 pricing inputs). The Company has never recorded athen used this information to determine fair value. During the first, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2020, the Company determined that the fair value of its goodwill was greater than its carrying value and no impairment loss.

was required. Substantially all of the Company’s goodwill relates to the theatre reporting unit.

A summary of the Company’s goodwill activity is as follows:

  December 28,
2017
  December 29,
2016
  December 31,
2015
  May 28,
2015
 
  (in thousands) 
Balance at beginning of period $43,735  $44,220  $43,720  $43,858 
Acquisition        581    
Sale  (105)         
Other     (347)      
Deferred tax adjustment  (138)  (138)  (81)  (138)
Balance at end of period $43,492  $43,735  $44,220  $43,720 

December 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
December 26,
2019
Balance at beginning of period$75,188 $75,282 $43,170 
Acquisition— — 32,205 
Sale— — — 
Deferred tax adjustment(93)(94)(93)
Balance at end of period$75,095 $75,188 $75,282 
Trade Name Intangible AssetThe Company recorded a trade name intangible asset in conjunction with the Movie Tavern acquisition that was determined to have an indefinite life. The Company reviews its trade name intangible asset for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. During fiscal 2020, the Company determined that indicators of impairment were present. As such, the Company evaluated the value of its trade name intangible asset and recorded an impairment charge during fiscal 2020 as discussed in Note 4.
Capitalization of Interest - The Company capitalizes interest during construction periods by adding such interest to the cost of constructed assets. Interest of approximately $400,000, $277,000, $32,000$23, $48 and $194,000$53 was capitalized in fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015,2019, respectively.

Debt Issuance Costs -The Company records debt issuance costs on short-term borrowings and long-term debt as a direct deduction from the related debt liability. Debt issuance costs related to the Company’s revolving credit facility are included in other long-term assets. Debt issuance costs are deferred and amortized over the term of the related debt agreements. Amortization of debt issuance costs and amortization of debt discount totaled $308,000, $303,000, $258,000$2,198, $2,235 and $449,000$285 for fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015,2019, respectively, and were included in interest expense on the consolidated statements of earnings.

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1. DescriptionLeases - The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases, (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842), on the first day of Businessfiscal 2019. See Note 8 for further discussion.

Investments – The Company has investments in debt and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Investments - Tradingequity securities. These securities are stated at fair value based on listed market prices, where available, with the change in fair value recorded as investment income or loss. Available for sale securities are stated at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported as a componentloss within the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity.earnings (loss). The cost of securities sold is based upon the specific identification method. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary are included in investment income. The Company evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on a periodic basis and principally considers the type of security, the severity of the decline in fair value, and the duration of the decline in fair value in determining whether a security’s decline in fair value is other-than-temporary. The Company had no investment losses from available for sale securities during fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period or fiscal 2015.

Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from its rooms as earned on the close of business each day. Revenues from theatre admissions, concessions and food and beverage sales are recognized at the time of sale. Revenues from advanced ticket and gift card sales are recorded as deferred revenue and are recognized when tickets or gift cards are redeemed. The Company had deferred revenue of $32,711,000 and $28,485,000, which is included in other accrued liabilities, as of December 28, 2017 and December 29, 2016, respectively. Gift card breakage income is recognized based upon historical redemption patterns and represents the balance of gift cards for which the Company believes the likelihood of redemption by the customer is remote. Gift card breakage income is recorded in other revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings.

Other revenues include management fees for theatres and hotels under management agreements. The management fees are recognized as earned based on the terms of the agreements and include both base fees and incentive fees. Revenues do not include sales tax as the Company considers itself a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting sales tax.

Contracts with Customers. See Note 3 - Revenue Recognition.

Advertising and Marketing Costs - The Company expenses all advertising and marketing costs as incurred.

Insurance Reserves - The Company uses a combination of insurance and self insurance mechanisms, including participation in captive insurance entities, to provide for the potential liabilities for certain risks, including workers’ compensation, healthcare benefits, general liability, property insurance, director and officers’ liability insurance, cyber liability, employment practices liability and business interruption. Liabilities associated with the risks that are retained by
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(in thousands, except share and per share data)
1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
the company are not discounted and are estimated, in part, by considering historical claims experience, demographic factors and severity factors.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Income Taxes - The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets represent items to be used as a tax deduction or credit in the future tax returns for which the Company has already properly recorded the tax benefit in the income statement. The Company regularly assesses the probability that the deferred tax asset balance will be recovered against future taxable income, taking into account such factors as earnings history, carryback and carryforward periods, and tax strategies. When the indications are that recovery is not probable, a valuation allowance is established against the deferred tax asset, increasing income tax expense in the year that conclusion is made.

The Company assesses income tax positions and records tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management'smanagement’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances and information available at the reporting dates. For those tax positions where it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, the Company records the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where it is not more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit is recognized in the financial statements. See Note 911 - Income Taxes.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Net earnings (loss) per share (EPS) of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock is computed using the two class method. Basic net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effect of dilutive stock options and convertible debt instruments using the treasuryif-converted method. Convertible Class B Common Stock isand convertible debt instruments are reflected on an if-converted basis.basis when dilutive to Common Stock. The computation of the diluted net earnings (loss) per share of Common Stock assumes the conversion of Class B Common Stock in periods that have net earnings since it would be dilutive to Common Stock earnings per share, while the diluted net earnings (loss) per share of Class B Common Stock does not assume the conversion of those shares.

Holders of Common Stock are entitled to cash dividends per share equal to 110% of all dividends declared and paid on each share of the Class B Common Stock. As such, the undistributed earnings (losses) for each yearperiod are allocated based on the proportionate share of entitled cash dividends. The computation
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(in thousands, except share and per share of Common Stock assumes the conversion of Class B Common Stock and, as such, the undistributed earnings are equal to net earnings for that computation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

The following table illustrates the computation of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share and provides a reconciliation of the number of weighted-average basic and diluted shares outstanding:

  Year Ended  31 Weeks
Ended
  Year Ended 
  December 28,
2017
  December 29,
2016
  December 31,
2015
  May 28,
2015
 
             
  (in thousands, except per share data) 
Numerator:                
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation $64,996  $37,902  $23,565  $23,995 
                 
Denominator:                
Denominator for basic EPS  27,789   27,551   27,609   27,421 
Effect of dilutive employee stock options  614   406   308   266 
Denominator for diluted EPS  28,403   27,957   27,917   27,687 
                 
Net earnings per share – Basic:                
Common Stock $2.42  $1.41  $0.88  $0.90 
Class B Common Stock $2.17  $1.28  $0.80  $0.82 
Net earnings per share- Diluted:                
Common Stock $2.29  $1.36  $0.84  $0.87 
Class B Common Stock $2.13  $1.27  $0.79  $0.81 

Options

Year Ended
December 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
December 26,
2019
Numerator:
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Marcus Corporation$(43,293)$(124,843)$42,017 
Denominator:
Denominator for basic EPS31,360 31,042 30,656 
Effect of dilutive employee stock options— — 496 
Denominator for diluted EPS31,360 31,042 31,152 
Net earnings (loss) per share – Basic:
Common Stock$(1.42)$(4.13)$1.44 
Class B Common Stock$(1.25)$(3.74)$1.25 
Net earnings (loss) per share- Diluted:
Common Stock$(1.42)$(4.13)$1.35 
Class B Common Stock$(1.25)$(3.74)$1.24 
For the periods when the Company reports a net loss, common stock equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect.
At December 30, 2021, approximately 104,000 common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because of the Company’s net loss. At December 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximately 9,084,924 common stock equivalents underlying the conversion of the convertible senior notes were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because of the Company’s net loss. Additionally, options to purchase 250,0001,999,000 shares, 14,000 shares, 456,0001,706,000 shares and 434,000324,000 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $31.20$18.68 to $31.55, $23.37$41.90, $16.32 to $31.55, $19.74$41.90 and $38.51 to $23.37 and $18.34 to $23.37$41.90 per share were outstanding at December 28, 2017, December 29, 2016,30, 2021, December 31, 20152020 and May 28, 2015,December 26, 2019, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares, and therefore, the effect would be antidilutive.

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1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss – Accumulated other comprehensive loss presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consists of the following, all presented net of tax:

  December 28, 2017  December 29, 2016 
  (in thousands) 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale investments $(11) $3 
Net unrecognized actuarial loss for pension obligation  (7,414)  (5,069)
  $(7,425) $(5,066)

Concentration of Risk -As of December 28, 2017, 7% of the Company’s employees were covered by a collective bargaining agreement, of which 1% are covered by an agreement that will expire in one year. As of December 29, 2016, 7% of the Company’s employees were covered by a collective bargaining agreement, of which 2% were covered by an agreement that expired within in one year.

December 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Unrecognized loss on interest rate swap agreements$(509)(1,086)
Net unrecognized actuarial loss for pension obligation(10,935)(13,847)
$(11,444)$(14,933)
New Accounting Pronouncements - In May 2014, On January 1, 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issuedCompany adopted ASU No. 2015-14,Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of Effective Date, to defer2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year.Accounting for Incomes Taxes. The new standard is effective for the Companyamendments in fiscal 2018. The guidance may be adopted using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. The Company has selected the modified retrospective method for adoption of ASU No. 2014-092019-12 are designed to simplify the accounting for incomes taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and its related ASU amendments. Under this method, the Company will recognize the cumulative effectsimplify generally accepted accounting principles for other areas of the changes in retained earnings at the date of adoption, but will not restate prior periods.

The Company has performed a review of the requirements of ASU 2014-09Topic 740 by clarifying and its related ASUs. In preparation foramending existing guidance. The adoption of the new standard the Company has reviewed its key revenue streams and related customer contracts and has applied the five-step model of the standard to these revenue streams and compared the results to its current accounting practices. The Company believes that the adoption of the new standard will primarily impact its accounting for its loyalty programs and internet ticket fee revenue. While the Company doesdid not believe the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a material impact to its resultseffect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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(in thousands, except share and related expenses for certain items. We currently expect the following impacts:

·In accordance with the new guidance, the portion of Theatre admission revenues, Theatre concession revenues and Food and beverage revenues attributable to loyalty points earned by customers will be deferred as a reduction of these revenues until reward redemption. Through December 28, 2017, the Company recorded the estimated incremental cost of redeeming loyalty points at the time they were earned in Advertising and marketing expense. The Company believes adoption of the standard will result in an immaterial reduction of Theatre admission revenues and a corresponding immaterial increase in Theatre concession revenues with an offsetting increase in other long-term liabilities based upon historical customer reward redemption patterns.

·The Company currently records internet ticket fee revenues net of third-party commission or service fees. In accordance with ASU 2014-09, the Company believes that it is the principal (as opposed to agent) in the arrangement with third-party internet ticketing companies in regards to sale of internet tickets to customers, and therefore, expects to recognize ticket fee revenue based on a gross transaction price. This change will have the effect of increasing other revenues and other operating expense but will have no impact on net earnings or cash flows from operations.

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1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

On January 1, 2021, the Company early adopted ASU No. 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity. ASU No. 2020-06 is designed to simplify the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity's own equity. The amendments remove the separation models in ASC 470-20 for certain contracts. As a result, embedded conversion features are not presented separately in equity, rather, the contract is accounted for as a single liability measured at its amortized cost.
The Company expects to recordadopted ASU No. 2020-06 using a modified retrospective method of transition. As such, the Company recorded a one-time cumulative effect reductionadjustment to retained earnings of approximately $3,500,000the balance sheet and the reported financial information for the historical comparable periods will not be revised and will continue to be reported under the accounting standard in effect during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 relatedhistorical periods. The Company recorded a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to the adoption of ASU 2014-09.

balance sheet on January 1, 2021 as follows:

Balance at December 31, 2020Cumulative adjustmentBalance at
January 1, 2021
Long-term debt$193,036 $21,393 $214,429 
Deferred income taxes33,429 (5,584)27,845 
Capital in excess of par153,529 (16,511)137,018 
Retained earnings331,897 702 332,599 
In February 2016,March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,Leases2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 842), intended848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this update provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to improve financial reporting relatedcontracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to leasing transactions.be discontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU No. 2016-02 requires a lessee to recognize on the balance sheet assets and liabilities for rights and obligations created by leased assets with lease terms of more than 12 months. The new guidance will also require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from the leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements, providing additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. The new standard2020-14 is effective for the Company in fiscal 2019 and early application is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect that the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15,Statementas of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The new standard is effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2018. The standard must be applied using a retrospective transition method for each period presented. The Company does not believe the new standard will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)- Restricted Cash. ASU No. 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. As such, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and ending of period total amount shown on the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for the Company in fiscal 2018 and must be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company reported a $967,000 and $12,553,000 investing cash inflow related to a change in restricted cash for the periods endedMarch 12, 2020 through December 28, 2017 and December 29, 2016, respectively. Subsequent to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-18, the change in restricted cash would be excluded from the change in cash flows from investing activities and included in the change in total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents as reported in the statement of cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01,Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance and providing a more robust framework to assist reporting organizations with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The new standard is effective for the Company in fiscal 2018 and must be applied prospectively.31, 2022. The Company will evaluate the effect the new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements prospectively as transactions occur.

when a replacement rate is chosen.

In January 2017,November 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04,Intangibles – Goodwill and Other2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 350) – Simplifying832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance. The amendments in this update provide increased transparency of government assistance including the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates Step 2requirement of certain disclosures in a company’s notes to the goodwill impairment test that had requiredconsolidated financial statements about transactions with a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Rather, entities should apply the same impairment assessment to all reporting units and recognize an impairment loss for the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, without exceeding the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Entities will continue to have the option to perform a qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary.government. ASU No. 2017-042021-10 is effective for the Company in fiscal 2020 and must2022 with early adoption permitted. The standard can be applied prospectively.either prospectively to all transactions within the scope of Topic 832 that are reflected in the financial statements as of the adoption date and all new transactions entered into after the date of adoption, or retrospectively. The Company does not believeis evaluating the neweffect that the standard will have a material effect on its related disclosures.
2. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the world and both of the Company’s business segments. The situation continues to be volatile and the social and economic effects are widespread. As an operator of movie theatres, hotels and resorts, restaurants and bars, each of which consists of spaces where customers and guests gather in close proximity, the Company’s businesses are significantly impacted by protective actions that federal, state and local governments have taken to control the spread of the pandemic, and customers’ reactions or responses to such actions. These actions have included, among other things, declaring national and state emergencies, encouraging social distancing, restricting freedom of movement and congregation, mandating non-essential business closures, issuing curfews, limiting business capacity, mandating mask-wearing and/or proof of vaccination, and issuing shelter-in-place, quarantine and stay-at-home orders.
The Company began fiscal 2021 with approximately 52% of its theatres open. As state and local governments eased restrictions in several of the Company’s markets and movie studios released several new films, the Company gradually reopened theatres during the first half of fiscal 2021. The Company ended fiscal 2021 with all of its theatres open. The majority of the reopened theatres operated with reduced operating days (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays) and
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2. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic (continued)
reduced operating hours during the fiscal 2021 first quarter. By the end of May 2021, the Company had returned the vast majority of its theatres to normal operating days (seven days per week) and operating hours. During fiscal 2021, all of the reopened theatres operated at significantly reduced attendance levels compared to prior pre-COVID-19 pandemic years due to customer concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and a reduction in the number of new films released. While still below pre-COVID-19 levels, attendance has gradually improved beginning in June 2021 as the number of vaccinated individuals increased, more films were released, and customer willingness to return to movie theatres increased.
The Company began fiscal 2021 with all eight of its company-owned hotels and all but one of its managed hotels open. The majority of the Company’s restaurants and bars in its hotels and resorts were open during fiscal 2021, operating under applicable state and local restrictions and guidelines, and in some cases, reduced operating hours. The majority of the Company’s hotels and restaurants are generating reduced revenues as compared to prior pre-COVID-19 pandemic years, although hotel occupancy increased throughout the fiscal 2021.
Since the COVID-19 crisis began, the Company has been working proactively to preserve cash and enhance liquidity. In fiscal 2020, the Company obtained additional financing and modified previously existing debt covenants. Additionally, early in the Company’s fiscal 2021 third quarter, in conjunction with an amendment to its revolving credit agreement, the Company paid down a portion of its term loan facility, reducing the balance of its short-term borrowings from approximately $83,500 to $50,000, and modified its previously existing debt covenants. In conjunction with the amendment, the maturity date of the term loan facility was extended to September 22, 2022.
Early in its first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company received the remaining $5,900 of requested tax refunds from its fiscal 2019 tax return. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company filed income tax refund claims of $24,200 related to its fiscal 2020 tax return, with the primary benefit derived from net operating loss carrybacks to prior years. The Company received approximately $1,800 of this refund in July 2021. Due to significant delays in processing refunds by the Internal Revenue Service, the remaining $22,300 refund, plus interest, was not received until February 2022. The Company also generated additional income tax loss carryforwards during fiscal 2021 that will benefit future years.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and continuing into fiscal 2021, a number of states elected to provide grants to certain businesses most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing funds received by the applicable state under provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (the “CARES Act”) or subsequent federal relief programs. The Company received $4,900 of these prior year grants in January 2021. The Company was awarded and received an additional $1,300 in theatre grants during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and an additional $1,900 in hotel grants during the third quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company was also awarded an additional $4,500 in theatre grants during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the majority of which was received in January 2022. All of these grants further contributed to the Company’s current liquidity position.
As of December 30, 2021, the Company had a cash balance of $17,658 and $221,449 of availability under its $225,000 revolving credit facility. The Company believes that with its liquidity position, combined with the expected receipt of income tax refunds and proceeds from the sale of surplus real estate, it is positioned to meet its obligations as they come due and to comply with its debt covenants for at least 12 months from the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements.

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The Company’s estimates and assumptions related to future forecasted results of the Company are subject to inherent risk and uncertainty due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company cannot assure that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will cease to have a material adverse effect on both its theatre and hotels and resorts businesses, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition, and debt covenant compliance.

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(in thousands, except share and per share data)
3. Revenue Recognition
Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when, or as, the Company satisfies its performance of obligations by transferring the promised services to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Descriptionthe customer. A service is transferred to a customer when, or as, the customer obtains control of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

In February 2017,that service. A performance obligation may be satisfied over time or at a point in time. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied over time is recognized by measuring the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05,Other Income – Gains and Losses fromCompany’s progress in satisfying the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20: Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets). ASU No. 2017-05 clarifies the scope and accounting ofperformance obligation in a financial assetmanner that meets the definition of an “in-substance nonfinancial asset” and defines the term “in-substance nonfinancial asset.” It also coversdepicts the transfer of nonfinancial assetsthe services to another entitythe customer. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time is recognized at the point in time that the Company determines the customer obtains control over the promised service. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration entitled to in exchange for a non-controlling ownership interestthose services.

The disaggregation of revenues by business segment for fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 is as follows:
Fiscal 2021
Reportable Segment
TheatresHotels/ResortsCorporateTotal
Theatre admissions$130,740 $— $— $130,740 
Rooms— 77,650 — 77,650 
Theatre concessions118,666 — — 118,666 
Food and beverage— 47,086 — 47,086 
Other revenues(1)
21,754 43,219 358 65,331 
Cost reimbursements88 18,683 — 18,771 
Total revenues$271,248 $186,638 $358 $458,244 
Fiscal 2020
Reportable Segment
TheatresHotels/ResortsCorporateTotal
Theatre admissions$64,825 $— $— $64,825 
Rooms— 35,386 — 35,386 
Theatre concessions56,711 — — 56,711 
Food and beverage— 24,822 — 24,822 
Other revenues(1)
10,764 27,552 426 38,742 
Cost reimbursements324 16,878 — 17,202 
Total revenues$132,624 $104,638 $426 $237,688 
Fiscal 2019
Reportable Segment
TheatresHotels/ResortsCorporateTotal
Theatre admissions$284,141 $— $— $284,141 
Rooms— 105,857 — 105,857 
Theatre concessions231,237 — — 231,237 
Food and beverage— 74,665 — 74,665 
Other revenues(1)
40,825 46,547 433 87,805 
Cost reimbursements877 36,281 — 37,158 
Total revenues$557,080 $263,350 $433 $820,863 
(1)Included in other revenues is an immaterial amount related to rental income that entity. The new guidance is effective for interimnot considered contract revenue from contracts with customers under ASC 606.

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(in thousands, except share and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. per share data)
3. Revenue Recognition (continued)
The Company does not believe thatrecognizes revenue from its rooms as earned on the adoptionclose of business each day. Revenue from theatre admissions, theatre concessions and food and beverage sales are recognized at the time of sale.
Revenues from advanced ticket and gift card sales are recorded as deferred revenue and are recognized when tickets or gift cards are redeemed. Gift card breakage income is recognized based upon historical redemption patterns and represents the balance of gift cards for which the Company believes the likelihood of redemption by the customer is remote. Gift card breakage income is recorded in other revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss).
Other revenues include management fees for theatres and hotels under management agreements. The management fees are recognized as earned based on the terms of the new standard will have a material effectagreements. The management fees include variable consideration that is recognized based on its consolidated financial statements.

the Company’s right to invoice as the amount invoiced corresponds directly to the value transferred to the customer. Other revenues also include family entertainment center revenues and revenues from Hotels/Resorts outlets such as spa, ski, golf and parking, each of which are recognized at the time of sale. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07,Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Benefit Cost. The ASU requires the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost to be presentedaddition, other revenues include pre-show advertising income in the sameCompany’s theatres. Pre-show advertising revenue includes variable consideration, primarily based on attendance levels, that is allocated to distinct time periods that make up the overall performance obligation.

Cost reimbursements primarily consist of payroll and related expenses at managed properties where the Company is the employer and may include certain operational and administrative costs as provided for in the Company’s contracts with owners. These costs are reimbursed back to the Company. As these costs have no added markup, the revenue and related expense have no impact on operating income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Other components(loss) or net earnings (loss).
The timing of the net periodic benefit cost areCompany’s revenue recognition may differ from the timing of payment by customers. However, the Company typically receives payment within a very short period of time of when the revenue is recognized. The Company records a receivable when revenue is recognized prior to be presented separately,payment and it has an unconditional right to payment. Alternatively, when payment precedes the provision for the related services, deferred revenue is recorded until the performance obligation is satisfied.
Revenues do not include sales tax as the Company considers itself a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting sales tax.
The Company had deferred revenue from contracts with customers of $39,144, $37,307 and $43,200 as of December 30, 2021, December 31, 2020 and December 26, 2019, respectively. The Company had no contract assets as of December 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. During fiscal 2021, the Company recognized revenue of $13,968 that was included in an appropriately titled line item outsidedeferred revenues as of any subtotalDecember 31, 2020. During fiscal 2020, the Company recognized revenue of operating income or disclosed$13,579 that was included in deferred revenues as of December 26, 2019. The majority of the Company’s deferred revenue relates to non-redeemed gift cards, advanced ticket sales and the Company’s loyalty program.
As of December 30, 2021, the amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations under the Company’s advanced ticket sales was $3,631 and is reflected in the footnotes.Company’s consolidated balance sheet as part of deferred revenues, which is included in other accrued liabilities. The standard also limitsCompany recognizes revenue as the tickets are redeemed, which is expected to occur within the next two years.
As of December 30, 2021, the amount eligible for capitalizationof transaction price allocated to the service cost component. The standardremaining performance obligations related to the amount of Hotels and Resorts non-redeemed gift cards was $3,774 and is effective forreflected in the CompanyCompany’s consolidated balance sheet as part of deferred revenues, which is included in fiscal 2018.other accrued liabilities. The Company recorded expensesrecognizes revenue as the gift cards are redeemed, which is expected to occur within the next two years.
The majority of $1,712,000the Company’s revenue is recognized in less than one year from the original contract.
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(in thousands, except share and $1,519,000 in operating income for the periods ended December 28, 2017 and December 29, 2016, respectively, that will be excluded from operating income upon the adoption of ASU No. 2017-07.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09,Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, to provide clarity and reduce both the diversity in practice and cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718,Compensation - Stock Compensation. The amendments in this update provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. ASU No. 2017-09 is effective for the Company inper share data)

4. Impairment Charges
During fiscal 2018 and must be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company does not believe the new standard will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12,Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which amends the hedge accounting recognition and presentation requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 815,Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). ASU No. 2017-12 is designed to improve the transparency and understandability of information about an entity’s risk management activities and to reduce the complexity of and simplifying the application of hedge accounting. ASU No 2017-12 is effective for the Company in fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The company does not believe the new standard will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

2. Impairment Charge

In fiscal 2015,2021, the Company determined that indicators of impairment were evidentpresent at a specific hotel location and thatcertain theatre asset groups. For certain of the theatre asset groups evaluated for impairment, the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to this assetcertain theatre assets was less than itstheir carrying amount. As such, theamounts. The Company evaluated the ongoingfair value of this assetthese assets, consisting primarily of land, building, leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, and operating lease right-of-use assets less lease obligations, and determined that the fair value, measured using Level 3 pricing inputs (estimated(using estimated discounted cash flows over the life of the primary assets, including estimated sale proceeds), was less than itstheir carrying value and recorded a $2,600,000 impairment loss.losses of $5,766, reducing certain property and equipment and certain operating lease right-of-use assets. The remaining net book value of all impaired assets was $11,689 as of December 30, 2021, excluding any applicable remaining lease obligations.

In fiscal 2020, the Company also determined during fiscal 2015 that indicators of impairment were evident at fourall asset groups. For certain theatre locationsasset groups evaluated for impairment, the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to these assets was less than their carrying amounts. The Company evaluated the fair value of these assets, consisting primarily of land, building, leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, and operating lease right-of-use assets less lease obligations, and determined that the fair value, measured using Level 3 pricing inputs (using estimated discounted cash flows over the life of the primary assets, including estimated sale proceeds) was less than their carrying value and recorded a $22,076 impairment loss, reducing certain property and equipment and certain operating lease right-of-use assets. The remaining net book value of all impaired assets was $33,313 as of December 31, 2020, excluding any applicable remaining lease obligations.
In fiscal 2020, the Company determined that indicators of impairment were evident related to its trade name intangible asset. The Company estimated the fair value of its trade name intangible asset using an income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method, which uses certain assumptions that are closed or expectedLevel 3 pricing inputs, including future revenues attributable to close in the future. Thetrade name, a royalty rate (1.0% as of December 31, 2020) and a discount rate (17.0% as of December 31, 2020). During fiscal 2020, the Company determined that the fair value of these assets, measured using Level 3 pricing inputs (estimated sales proceeds based on comparable sales),the asset was less than theirthe carrying valuesvalue and recorded a $319,000 pre-tax$2,600 impairment loss. The fair value of the impaired assetstrade name intangible asset was $7,737,000$6,900 as of May 28, 2015.

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5. Acquisition

On December 16, 2016,February 1, 2019, the Company acquired 14 owned and/or leased movie22 dine-in theatres along withRonnie’s Plaza, an 84,000 square foot retail center 208 screens located in St. Louis, Missouri,nine Southern and Eastern states from WehrenbergVSS-Southern Theatres (“Wehrenberg”)LLC (Movie Tavern) for a total cash purchase price of $65,000,000, plus normal closing$139,310, consisting of $30,000 in cash, subject to certain adjustments, and less2,450,000 shares of the company’s Common Stock with a negative net working capital balance that was assumed invalue of $109,197, based on the transaction.Company’s closing share price as of January 31, 2019. The acquisition was treated as a purchase in accordance with ASC No. 805,Business Combinations, which requires allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in the transaction. The Company obtained assistance from a third party valuation specialist in order to assist in the determination of fair value. The Company provided assumptions to the third party valuation firm based on information available to it at the acquisition date, including both quantitative and qualitative information about the specified assets or liabilities. The Company primarily utilized the third party to accumulate comparative data from multiple sources and assemble a report that summarized the information obtained. The Company then used the information to determine fair value. The third party valuation firm was supervised by Company personnel who are knowledgeable about valuations and fair values. The Company finalized the fair values for both tangible and intangible assets and the liabilities during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. 2019.
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(in thousands, except share and per share data)
5. Acquisition (continued)
The following is a summary of the allocation of the purchase price:

  December 29, 2016  Changes  December 28, 2017 
Other current assets $1,408 $-  $1,408 
Property and equipment(1)  80,205   11,433   91,638 
Other (long-term assets)(2)  2,468   (946)  1,522 
Accounts payable  (1,031)  -   (1,031)
Taxes other than income taxes  (331)  -   (331)
Other accrued liabilities  (1,442)  245   (1,197)
Capital lease obligations  (17,511)  (7,003)  (24,514)
Deferred income taxes  -   71   71 
Deferred compensation and other(3)  -   (3,800)  (3,800)
Total $63,766  $-  $63,776 

(1)Amounts recorded for property
Other current assets$4,855 
Property and equipment include land, building, leasehold improvements and equipment, including capital(1)
95,021 
Operating lease right-of-use assets160,567 
Deferred tax asset753 
Other (long-term assets)(2)
9,710 
Goodwill(3)
32,205 
Taxes other than income taxes(206)
Other accrued liabilities(3,322)
Operating lease obligations(160,273)
Total$139,310 

(2)Amounts recorded for intangible assets include the value of in-place leases and favorable lease rights related toRonnie’s Plaza

(3)Amounts recorded in deferred compensation and other include unfavorable lease obligations


(1)Amounts recorded for property and equipment include land, building, leasehold improvements and equipment.
(2)Amounts recorded primarily relate to a trade name intangible asset of $9,500 which the Company has determined to have an indefinite life.
(3)Amounts recorded for goodwill are expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The purchase price paid by the Company in the acquisition resulted in recognition of goodwill because it exceeded the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company paid a price in excess of estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed because the acquisition of Movie Tavern created an opportunity for the Company to expand into new growth markets and leverage its proven success in the theatre industry. The Company also realized synergy and cost savings related to the acquisition because of purchasing and procurement economies of scale.
The above fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined using the income and cost approaches. In many cases, the determination of the fair values required estimates about discount rates, future estimated revenues and cash flows, and other assumptions that are judgmental. The fair value measurement of tangible and intangible assets and liabilitiesmeasurements were primarily based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements within the fair value measurement hierarchy. Level 3
A summary of the significant valuation techniques and inputs used is as follows:
Property and equipment - When estimating the fair value of property and equipment, the cost approach, which estimates value by determining the current cost of replacing an asset with another of equivalent economic utility, was used. The cost to replace a given asset reflects the estimated reproduction or replacement cost for the property, less an allowance for loss in value due to depreciation and less any economic obsolescence adjustments.
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities – When estimating the fair value of these lease-related balances, the Company first determined such balances under the requirement of ASC 842 (see Note 8 for further detail on accounting for leases). The operating lease right-of-use assets were then assessed for favorable and unfavorable lease terms, which were determined by comparing the rent expense-to-revenue ratio and operating cash flow margin of each lease to market comparable data. To the extent it was determined that such lease was at favorable or unfavorable terms, the adjustment to record the operating lease right-of-use assets to fair market values werevalue was determined usingthrough a varietydiscounted cash flow model and the significant assumptions include a 14% discount rate.
Trade name intangible asset – When estimating the fair value of information, includingthe trade name intangible asset, the Company used an income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. The significant assumptions used include the estimated future cash flowsannual revenue, the royalty rate (1%), and market comparables.

a discount rate (17%).

The acquired theatres contributed approximately $5,111,000 and $(450,000)$125,839 to revenue and operating income, respectively, in fiscal 2016, including2019. Excluding the impact of acquisition costs.costs, the acquired theatres did not have a material impact on the Company’s fiscal 2019 net earnings. Acquisition costs related to professional fees incurred as a result of the WehrenbergMovie Tavern acquisition were approximately $1,283 and $1,507 during fiscal 20162019 and fiscal
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5. Acquisition (continued)
2018, respectively, and were approximately $2,037,000expensed as incurred and were included in administrative expensesexpense in the consolidated statementstatements of earnings.

Assuming the WehrenbergMovie Tavern acquisition occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2016,2018, unaudited pro forma revenues for the Company during fiscal 2016 would have been $607,934,000.2018 were $845,662. The WehrenbergMovie Tavern theatres would not have had a material impact on the Company’s fiscal 20162018 net earnings.

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4. Asset Sales

On October 16, 2015, the Company sold the Hotel Phillips for a total purchase price of approximately $13,500,000. Net proceeds to the Company from the sale were approximately $13,100,000, net of transaction costs. The assets sold consisted primarily of land, building, equipment and other assets. Pursuant to the sale agreement, the Company also retained its rights to receive payments under a tax incremental financing (TIF) arrangement with the city of Kansas City, Missouri, which is recorded as a receivable at its estimated net realizable value on the consolidated balance sheet. The result of the transaction was a loss on sale of approximately $70,000. Hotel Phillips Unaudited pro forma revenues for the Transition Period andCompany during fiscal 2015 were $3,925,000 and $9,736,000, respectively. Hotel Phillips operating income for2019 would have been $832,349. The additional five weeks of Movie Tavern theatres operations would not have had a material impact on the Transition Period andCompany’s fiscal 2015 was $291,000 and $739,000, respectively.

On October 20, 2017, the Company sold its 11% minority interest in The Westin® Atlanta Perimeter North in Atlanta, Georgia, and recorded a gain of $4,875,000 during the fiscal 2017 fourth quarter, which is included in Gain (loss) on disposition of property, equipment and other assets in the consolidated statement of2019 net earnings.

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6. Additional Balance Sheet Information

  December 28, 2017  December 29, 2016 
  (in thousands) 
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $161 and $204, respectively $11,247  $6,349 
Other receivables  15,983   8,412 
  $27,230  $14,761 

The composition of accounts receivable is as follows:
December 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $1,001 and $1,284, respectively$8,981 $405 
Other receivables19,921 5,954 
$28,902 $6,359 
The composition of property and equipment, which is stated at cost, is as follows:

  December 28, 2017  December 29, 2016 
  (in thousands) 
Land and improvements $146,887  $134,306 
Buildings and improvements  759,166   699,828 
Leasehold improvements  93,451   80,522 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  351,879   312,334 
Construction in progress  5,269   19,698 
   1,356,652   1,246,688 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  496,588   457,490 
  $860,064  $789,198 

December 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Land and improvements$129,642 $145,671 
Buildings and improvements756,974 759,421 
Leasehold improvements166,060 163,879 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment375,650 374,253 
Finance lease right-of-use assets75,124 75,322 
Construction in progress6,000 3,360 
1,509,450 1,521,906 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization738,258 673,578 
$771,192 $848,328 
The composition of other assets is as follows:

  December 28, 2017  December 29, 2016 
  (in thousands) 
Favorable lease right $9,152  $9,486 
Intangible assets  1,040   2,468 
Split dollar life insurance policies  10,771   10,131 
Other assets  12,318   14,009 
  $33,281  $36,094 

The Company’s $13,353,000 favorable lease right

December 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Split dollar life insurance policies$— $11,411 
Intangible assets6,987 7,297 
Other assets5,702 12,393 
$12,689 $31,101 
Included in intangible assets is being amortized over the expected term of the underlying lease of 40 years and is expected to result in amortization of $334,000 in each of the five succeeding fiscal years. Accumulated amortization of this favorable lease right was $4,201,000 and $3,867,000a trade name valued at $6,900 as of December 28, 201730, 2021 and December 29, 2016, respectively.

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The intangible assets include the value


THE MARCUS CORPORATION
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(in thousands, except share and favorable lease rights related toRonnie’s Plaza, which are being amortized over the terms of the leases ranging from one to 15 years as of December 28, 2017.

6.per share data)

7. Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

Short-Term Borrowings

Long-term debt is summarized as follows:

  December 28, 2017  December 29, 2016 
  (in thousands, except payment data) 
Mortgage notes $40,543  $50,399 
Senior notes  129,143   90,286 
Unsecured term note due February 2025, with monthly principal
and interest payments of $39,110, bearing interest at 5.75%
  2,751   3,053 
Revolving credit agreement  130,000   140,000 
Debt issuance costs  (608)  (355)
   301,829   283,383 
Less current maturities, net of issuance costs  12,016   12,040 
  $289,813  $271,343 

December 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Mortgage notes$24,388 $24,482 
Senior notes90,000 100,000 
Unsecured term note due February 2025, with monthly principal and interest payments of $39, bearing interest at 5.75%1,356 1,735 
Convertible senior notes100,050 100,050 
Payroll Protection Program loans3,181 3,424 
Revolving credit agreement— — 
Debt issuance costs(3,831)(3,684)
   Total debt, net of debt issuance costs215,144 226,007 
Less current maturities, net of issuance costs10,967 10,548 
Less debt discount— 22,423 
   Long-term debt204,177 193,036 
Short-term borrowings47,346 87,194 
   Total debt and short-term borrowings, net of issuance costs$262,490 $313,201 
The mortgage notes bothbear fixed rate and adjustable, bear interest from 3.00% to 5.03%, have a weighted-average rate of 4.22%4.27% at December 28, 201730, 2021 and 4.70% at December 29, 2016,31, 2020, and mature in fiscal years 20202025 through 2043. The mortgage notes are secured by the related land, buildings and equipment.

Credit Agreement and Short-Term Borrowings
On January 9, 2020, the Company replaced its then-existing credit agreement with several banks. On April 29, 2020, the Company entered into the First Amendment, on September 15, 2020, the Company entered into the Second Amendment, and on July 13, 2021, the Company entered into the Third Amendment (the Credit Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment and the Third Amendment, hereinafter referred to as the “Credit Agreement”).
The $129,143,000Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility that matures on January 9, 2025 with an initial maximum aggregate amount of availability of $225,000. At December 30, 2021, there were no borrowings outstanding on the revolving credit facility, which when borrowed, bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin, effectively 3.35% at December 30, 2021. Availability under the $225,000 revolving credit facility was $221,449 as of December 30, 2021 after taking into consideration outstanding letters of credit that reduce revolver availability.
The First Amendment provided a new $90,800 364-day Senior Term Loan A (the “Term Loan A”). The Company used the proceeds from the Term Loan A to repay borrowings under the Credit Agreement, to pay costs and expenses related to the First Amendment, and for general corporate purposes. In conjunction with the Third Amendment, among other things, the Company paid down the Term Loan A to $50,000 and the maturity date of the Term Loan A was extended to September 22, 2022. As of December 30, 2021 the balance of the Term Loan A was $47,346, net of amortized debt issuance costs of $651, is included in short-term borrowings on the consolidated balance sheet and bears interest at 3.75%.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement generally bear interest at a variable rate equal to (i) LIBOR, subject to a 1% floor, plus a specified margin based upon the Company's consolidated debt to capitalization ratio as of the most recent determination date; or (ii) the base rate (which is the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the greater of the federal funds rate and the overnight bank funding rate plus 0.50% or (c) the sum of 1% plus one-month LIBOR), subject to a 1% floor, plus a specified margin based upon the Company's consolidated debt to capitalization ratio as of the most recent determination
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date. In addition, the Credit Agreement generally requires the Company to pay a facility fee equal to 0.125% to 0.25% of the total revolving commitment, depending on its consolidated debt to capitalization ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. However, pursuant to the First Amendment and the Second Amendment: (A) in respect of revolving loans, (1) the Company is charged a facility fee equal to 0.40% of the total revolving credit facility commitment and (2) the specified margin is 2.35% for LIBOR borrowings and 1.35% for ABR borrowings, which facility fee rate and specified margins will remain in effect until the end of the first fiscal quarter ending after the end of any period in which any portion of the term loan facility remains outstanding or the testing of any financial covenant in the Credit Agreement is suspended (the “specified period”); and (B) in respect of term loans, the specified margin is 2.75% for LIBOR borrowings and 1.75% for ABR borrowings, in each case, at all times.
The Credit Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants applicable to the Company. Among other requirements, the Credit Agreement (a) limits the amount of priority debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) held by the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to no more than 20% of the Company’s consolidated total capitalization (as defined in the Credit Agreement), (b) limits the Company’s permissible consolidated debt to capitalization ratio to a maximum of 0.55 to 1.0, (c) requires the Company to maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 3.0 to 1.0 as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending March 30, 2023 and each fiscal quarter thereafter, (d) restricts the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends and other distributions (the restriction on dividends and other distributions does not apply to subsidiaries), and make voluntary prepayments on or defeasance of the Company’s 4.02% Senior Notes due August 2025, 4.32% Senior Notes due February 2027, the notes or certain other convertible securities, (e) requires the Company’s consolidated EBITDA not to be less than or equal to (i) $10,000 as of December 30, 2021 for the two consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, (ii) $25,000 as of March 31, 2022 for the three consecutive fiscal quarters then ending or (iii) $50,000 as of June 30, 2022 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, (iv) $65,000 as of September 29, 2022 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, or (v) $70,000 as of December 29, 2022 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, (f) requires the Company’s consolidated liquidity not to be less than or equal to (i) $100,000 as of September 30, 2021, (ii) $100,000 as of December 30, 2021, (iii) $100,000 as of March 31, 2022, (iv) $100,000 as of June 30, 2022, or (v) $50,000 as of the end of any fiscal quarter thereafter until and including the fiscal quarter ending December 29, 2022; however, each such required minimum amount of consolidated liquidity would be reduced to $50,000 for each such testing date if the initial term loans are paid in full as of such date, and (g) prohibits the Company from incurring or making capital expenditures, (i) during fiscal 2021 in excess of the sum of $40,000 plus certain adjustments, or (ii) during the Company’s 2022 fiscal year in excess of $50,000 plus certain adjustments.
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company is required to apply net cash proceeds received from certain events, including certain asset dispositions, casualty losses, condemnations, equity issuances, capital contributions, and the incurrence of certain debt, to prepay outstanding term loans. During fiscal 2021, approximately $6,651 in asset sale proceeds were applied to the term loan balance. In addition, if, at any time during the specified period, the Company’s unrestricted cash on hand exceeds $75,000, the Credit Agreement requires the Company to prepay revolving loans under the Credit Agreement by the amount of such excess, without a corresponding reduction in the revolving commitments under the Credit Agreement.
In connection with the Credit Agreement: (i) the Company has pledged, subject to certain exceptions, security interests and liens in and on (a) substantially all of its respective personal property assets and (b) certain of its respective real property assets, in each case, to secure the Credit Agreement and related obligations; and (ii) certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement. The foregoing security interests, liens and guaranties will remain in effect until the Collateral Release Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement).
The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default. If an event of default under the Credit Agreement occurs and is continuing, then, among other things, the lenders may declare any outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable and exercise rights and remedies against the pledged collateral.
Note Purchase Agreements
The Company’s $90,000 of senior notes consist of 2 Purchase Agreements maturing in 20182025 through 2027, require annual principal payments in varying installments and bear interest payable semi-annually at fixed rates ranging from 4.02% to 6.55%4.32%, with a weighted-average fixed rate of 4.70%4.19% at December 28, 201730, 2021 and 5.10%4.17% at December 31, 2020.
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7. Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings (continued)
On July 13, 2021, the Company and certain purchasers entered into amendments (the “Note Amendments”) to the Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 27, 2013, and the Note Purchase Agreement, dated December 21, 2016 (collectively, the “Note Purchase Agreements”). The Note Amendments amend certain covenants and other terms of the Note Purchase Agreements and are identical to the amended covenants that are referenced in the Credit Agreement section above. Additionally, from April 29, 2016.

2020 until the last day of the first fiscal quarter ending after the Collateral Release Date (as defined in the Note Amendments), the Company is required to pay a fee to each Note holder equal to 0.975% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes held by such holder and is payable quarterly (0.24375% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes per quarter).

In connection with the Note Amendments: (i) the Company has pledged, subject to certain exceptions, security interests and liens in and on (a) substantially all of their respective personal property assets and (b) certain of their respective real property assets, in each case, to secure the Notes and related obligations; and (ii) certain subsidiaries of the Company have guaranteed the Company's obligations under the Note Purchase Agreements and the Notes. The foregoing security interests, liens and guaranties will remain in effect until the Collateral Release Date.
The Note Purchase Agreements contain customary events of default. If an event of default under the Note Purchase Agreements occurs and is continuing, then, among other things, all Notes then outstanding become immediately due and payable and the Note holders may exercise their rights and remedies against the pledged collateral.
Convertible Senior Notes
On September 17, 2020, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to issue and sell $100,050 aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Convertible Notes.”) The Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture (the “Indenture”), dated September 22, 2020, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The net proceeds from the sale of the Convertible Notes were approximately $95,421 after deducting the Initial Purchasers’ fees and additional fees and expenses related to the offering. The Company used $16,908 of net proceeds from the offering to pay the cost of the Capped Call Transactions (as described below). The remainder of the net proceeds were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes. The Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank (i) senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Notes; (ii) equal in right of payment to any of the Company’s unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; (iii) effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and (iv) structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries.
Prior to fiscal 2021, the Company separated the Convertible Notes into liability and equity components. The carrying amount of the liability component was calculated by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated convertible feature. The carrying amount of the equity component, representing the conversion option, was determined by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the par value of the Convertible Notes. The difference between the principal amount of the Convertible Notes and the liability component represented the debt discount, which was recorded as a direct deduction from the related debt liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
On January 1, 2021, the Company early adopted ASU No. 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. ASU No. 2020-06 is designed to simplify the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. The amendments remove the separation models in ASC 470-20 for certain contracts. As a result, embedded conversion features would not be presented separately in equity, rather, the contract would be accounted for as a single liability measured at its amortized cost. The impact of the adoption of ASU No. 2020-06 is further discussed in Note 1. Additionally, upon adoption of ASU No. 2020-06, the Company uses the if-converted method when calculating diluted earnings (loss) per share for convertible debt instruments.
The Convertible Notes bear interest from September 22, 2020 at a rate of 5.00% per year. Interest will be payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2021. The Convertible Notes
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7. Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings (continued)
may bear additional interest under specified circumstances relating to the Company’s failure to comply with its reporting obligations under the Indenture or if the Convertible Notes are not freely tradeable as required by the Indenture. The Convertible Notes will mature on September 15, 2025, unless earlier repurchased or converted. Prior to March 15, 2025, the Convertible Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders only under the following circumstances: (i) during any fiscal quarter commencing after the fiscal quarter ending on December 30, 2020 (and only during such fiscal quarter), if the last reported sale price of the Common Stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (ii) during the five business day period immediately after any five consecutive trading day period, or the measurement period, in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Common Stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; or (iii) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On or after March 15, 2025, the Convertible Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.
Upon conversion, the Convertible Notes may be settled, at the company’s election, in cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination thereof. The initial conversion rate is 90.8038 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $11.01 per share of Common Stock), representing an initial conversion premium of approximately 22.5% to the $8.99 last reported sale price of the Common Stock on The New York Stock Exchange on September 17, 2020. If the Company undergoes certain fundamental changes, holders of Convertible Notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Notes for a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. In addition, if a make-whole fundamental change occurs prior to the maturity date, the Company will, under certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate for holders who convert Convertible Notes in connection with such make-whole fundamental change. The Company may not redeem the Convertible Notes before maturity and no “sinking fund” is provided for the Convertible Notes. The Indenture includes covenants customary for securities similar to the Convertible Notes, sets forth certain events of default after which the Convertible Notes may be declared immediately due and payable and sets forth certain types of bankruptcy or insolvency events of default involving the Company and certain of its subsidiaries after which the Convertible Notes become automatically due and payable.
During the Company’s fiscal 2021 second, third and fourth quarters, and the Company’s fiscal 2022 first quarter, the Company’s Convertible Notes were (are) eligible for conversion at the option of the holders as the last reported sale price of the Common Stock was greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price for at least 20 trading days during the last 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter. The Company has the ability to issue commercial paper through an agreement with a bank, upsettle the conversion in Company stock. As such, the Convertible Notes will continue to a maximumbe classified as long-term. Future convertibility and resulting balance sheet classification of $35,000,000. The agreement requiresthis liability will be monitored at each quarterly reporting date and will be analyzed dependent upon market prices of the Company’s Common Stock during the prescribed measurement period. No Convertible Notes have been converted to date and the Company does not expect any to maintain unused bank linesbe converted within the next 12 months.
Capped Call Transactions
In connection with the pricing of credit at least equalthe Convertible Notes on September 17, 2020, and in connection with the exercise by the Initial Purchasers of their option to purchase additional Convertible Notes on September 18, 2020, the Company entered into privately negotiated Capped Call Transactions (the “Capped Call Transactions”) with certain of the Initial Purchasers and/or their respective affiliates and/or other financial institutions (the “Capped Call Counterparties”). The Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce potential dilution of the Company’s common stock upon any conversion of the Convertible Notes and/or offset any cash payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of outstanding commercial paper. Theresuch converted Convertible Notes, as the case may be, in the event that the market price per share of the Company’s common stock, as measured under the terms of the Capped Call Transactions, is greater than the strike price of the Capped Call Transactions, which initially corresponds to the conversion price of the Convertible Notes and is subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes. If, however, the market price per share of the Company’s common stock, as measured under the terms of the Capped Call Transactions,
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exceeds the cap price of the Capped Call Transactions, there would nevertheless be dilution to the extent that such market price exceeds the cap price of the Capped Call Transactions. The cap price of the Capped Call Transactions will initially be $17.98 per share (in no event shall the cap price be less than the strike price of $11.0128), which represents a premium of 100% over the last reported sale price of the Common Stock of $8.99 per share on The New York Stock Exchange on September 17, 2020, and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the Capped Call Transactions. The Capped Call Transactions are separate transactions entered into by the Company with the Capped Call Counterparties, are not part of the terms of the Convertible Notes and will not change the rights of holders of the Convertible Notes under the Convertible Notes and the Indenture.
Paycheck Protection Program Loans
During fiscal 2020, 11 of the Company’s subsidiaries received proceeds totaling $13,459 under the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP loans bear interest at a fixed interest rate of 1.0%, require principal and interest payments that began in April 2021, and mature in fiscal 2026. The PPP loans allow for a substantial amount of the principal to be forgiven. Under Section 1106 of the CARES Act, borrowers are eligible for forgiveness of principal and accrued interest on the loans to the extent that the proceeds are used to cover eligible payroll costs, mortgage interest costs, rent and utility costs (qualified expenses). As of December 30, 2021, the Company’s subsidiaries used a cumulative total of approximately $10,012 of the PPP loan proceeds to pay for qualified expenses. Of the cumulative proceeds used, approximately $9,094 of the expenditures paid were no borrowings on commercial paperused to cover eligible employee payroll costs which offset the payroll costs of employees rehired due to the CARES Act. The remaining approximately $918 of expenditures paid were used to offset rent expense, utility costs and mortgage interest expense. The portion of the PPP loan proceeds used for qualified expenses were forgiven under the terms of the CARES Act program during fiscal 2021 and the Company reduced its cumulative subsidiary loan balances by this amount. The remaining loan balances that have not been used for qualified expenses and are expected to be repaid total $3,181 as of December 28, 2017 or December 29, 2016.

At December 28, 2017, the Company had a revolving credit facility totaling $225,000,00030, 2021, of which $941 is included in place under an existing credit agreement that maturescurrent maturities of long-term debt, and $2,240 is included in June 2021. There were borrowings of $130,000,000 outstandinglong-term debt on the revolving credit facility at December 28, 2017, bearing interest at LIBOR plus a margin which adjusts based on the Company’s borrowing levels, effectively 2.67% at December 28, 2017 and 1.83% at December 29, 2016. The revolving credit facility requires an annual facility fee of 0.20% on the total commitment. Availability under the line at December 28, 2017 totaled $91,000,000.

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6. Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (continued)

The Company’s loan agreements include, among other covenants, maintenance of certain financial ratios, including a debt-to-capitalization ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio. The Company is in compliance with all financial debt covenants at December 28, 2017.

Scheduled annual principal payments on long-term debt, net of amortization of debt issuance costs, for the years subsequent to December 28, 2017, are:

Fiscal Year (in thousands) 
2018 $12,016 
2019  9,955 
2020  24,429 
2021  140,963 
2022  11,014 
Thereafter  103,452 
  $301,829 

30, 2021, are as follows:

Fiscal Year 
2022$10,967 
202311,028 
202411,090 
2025124,088 
2026258 
Thereafter57,713 
$215,144 
Interest paid on short-term borrowings and long-term debt, net of amounts capitalized, for fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 20152019 totaled $11,453,000, $9,105,000, $5,220,000$14,119, $10,885 and $9,353,000,$10,281, respectively.

Derivatives
The Company utilizes derivatives principally to manage market risks and reduce its exposure resulting from fluctuations in interest rates. The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions.

The Company entered into an2 interest rate swap agreementagreements on February 28, 2013March 1, 2018 covering $25,000,000$50,000 of floating rate debt, whichdebt. The first agreement had a notional amount of $25,000, expired March 1, 2021, and required the Company to pay interest at a defined rate of 2.559% while receiving interest at a defined variable rate of one-month LIBOR. The second agreement has a notional amount of $25,000, expires January 22, 2018,March 1, 2023, and requires the Company to pay interest at a defined rate of 0.96%2.687% while receiving interest at a defined variable rate of one-month LIBOR (1.56%(0.125% at December 28, 2017)30, 2021). The notional amountCompany
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7. Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings (continued)
recognizes derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and on the type of hedging relationship. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. For derivatives that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The Company’s interest rate swap agreement wasagreements are considered effective and qualifiedqualify as a cash flow hedges. The Company assesses, both at the inception of each hedge from inception through June 16, 2016, at which timeand on an on-going basis, whether the derivative was undesignated andderivatives that are used in its hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $159,000 ($96,000 net of tax) was reclassified into interest expense.hedged items. As of June 16, 2016,December 30, 2021, the remaining interest rate swap was considered ineffective for accounting purposes. As such, the $7,000 increase in thehighly effective. The fair value of the interest rate swap during fiscal 2017on December 30, 2021 was recorded as a reduction toliability of $689 which is included in other long-term obligations in the consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of the interest expense.rate swaps on December 31, 2020, was a liability of $1,470, of which $100 was included in other accrued liabilities and $1,370 was included in other long-term obligations in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company does not expect the interest rate swap to have a material effect on earnings within the next fiscal12 months.
8. Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company evaluates each lease for classification as either a finance lease or an operating lease according to accounting guidance ASC 842. The Company performs this evaluation at the inception of the lease and when a modification is made to a lease. The Company leases real estate and equipment with lease terms of one year asto 45 years, some of which include options to extend and/or terminate the agreement expires January 2018.

Subsequentlease. The exercise of lease renewal options is done at the Company’s sole discretion. When deemed reasonably certain of exercise, the renewal options are included in the determination of the lease term and related right-of-use asset and lease liability. The depreciable life of the asset is limited to December 28, 2017,the expected term. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or any restrictions or covenants.

Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When readily determinable, the Company entered into two interestuses the implicit rate swap agreements covering $50,000,000in the lease in determining the present value of floatinglease payments. When the lease does not provide an implicit rate, debt which will require the company to pay interestCompany uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at a definedthe lease commencement date, including the fixed rate while receiving interest atthe Company could borrow for a defined variable rate of one-month LIBOR. The first swap hassimilar amount, over a notional amount of $25,000,000, expires on March 1, 2021 and has a fixed rate of 2.559%. The second swap has a notional amount of $25,000,000, expires on March 1, 2023 and has a fixed rate of 2.687%.similar lease term with similar collateral. The Company anticipatesrecognizes right-of-use assets for all assets subject to operating leases in an amount equal to the operating lease liabilities, adjusted for the balances of long-term prepaid rent, favorable lease intangible assets, deferred lease expense, unfavorable lease liabilities and deferred lease incentive liabilities. Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The majority of the Company’s lease agreements include fixed rental payments. For those leases with variable payments based on increases in an index subsequent to lease commencement, such payments are recognized as variable lease expense as they occur. Variable lease payments that the interest rates swaps will be considered effective for accounting purposes and will qualify as cash flow hedges. The Company doesdo not expect the interestdepend on an index or rate, swaps to have a material effect on earnings within the next 12 months.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6. Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (continued)

Capital Lease Obligations - During fiscal 2012, the Company entered into a master licensing agreement with CDF2 Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (CDF2), whereby CDF2 purchasedincluding those that depend on the Company’s behalf, and then deployed and licensed back to the Company, digital cinema projection systems (the “systems”) forperformance or use by the Company in its theatres. As of December 28, 2017, 642 of the Company’s screens were utilizingunderlying asset, are also expensed as incurred. Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the systems under a 10-year master licensing agreement with CDF2. Included lease term.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in furniture, fixturesthousands, except share and equipment is $45,510,000per share data)
8. Leases (continued)
Total lease cost consists of the following:
Lease CostClassificationFiscal 2021Fiscal 2020
Finance lease costs:
Amortization of finance lease assetsDepreciation and amortization$2,732 $2,851 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense951 1,048 
$3,683 $3,899 
Operating lease costs:
Operating lease costsRent expense$25,489 $25,821 
Variable lease costRent expense(30)724 
Short-term lease costRent expense135 321 
$25,594 $26,866 
Additional information related to the digital systemsleases is as follows:
Other InformationFiscal 2021Fisal 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Financing cash flows from finance leases$2,774 $2,007 
Operating cash flows from finance leases951 1,048 
Operating cash flows from operating leases31,136 17,685 
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:
Finance lease liabilities— 1,417 
Operating lease liabilities, including from acquisitions2,663 10,957 
December 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Finance leases:
Property and equipment – gross$75,124 $75,322 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(58,197)(55,547)
Property and equipment - net$16,927 $19,775 
Remaining lease terms and discount rates are as follows:
Lease Term and Discount RateDecember 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease terms:
Finance leases8 years9 years
Operating leases13 years15 years
Weighted-average discount rates:
Finance leases4.58%4.62%
Operating leases4.48%4.53%
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
8. Leases (continued)
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 28, 201730, 2021 are as follows:
Fiscal YearOperating Leases Finance Leases
2022$26,803$3,404
202326,6843,162
202425,4683,056
202525,5322,897
202625,1792,817
Thereafter180,5248,458
Total lease payments310,19023,794
Less: amount representing interest(77,331)(4,041)
Total lease liabilities$232,859$19,753
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company temporarily closed all of its theatres on March 17, 2020 and December 29, 2016, which is being amortized overhad temporarily closed all of its company-owned hotels by April 8, 2020. At that time, the remaining estimated useful lifeCompany began actively working with landlords to discuss changes to the timing of lease payments and contract terms of leases due to the pandemic. The lease terms were negotiated on a lease-by-lease basis with individual landlords. In conjunction with these lease discussions, the Company obtained lease concessions for the majority of its leases. Substantially all of the assets. Accumulated amortizationlease concessions were for the deferral of lease payments into future periods. This resulted in the total payments required by the modified contract being substantially the same as or less than the total payments required by the original contract. The Company has made the policy election to account for these lease concessions as if they were made under the enforceable rights included in the original agreement and are thus outside of the digital systems was $34,471,000modification framework. The Company has elected to account for these concessions as if no changes to the lease contract were made and $28,294,000has continued to recognize rent expense during the deferral period. Deferred rent payments of approximately $2,727 for the Company’s operating leases have been included in the total operating lease obligations as of December 28, 2017 and December 29, 2016, respectively.

Under the terms30, 2021, of the master licensing agreement, the Company made an initial one-time payment to CDF2. The Company expects that the balance of CDF2’s costs to deploy the systems will be covered primarily through the payment of virtual print fees (VPFs) from film distributors to CDF2 each time a digital moviewhich approximately $788 is booked on one of the systems deployed on a Company screen. The Company agreed to make an average number of bookings of eligible digital movies on each screen on which a licensed system has been deployed to provide for a minimum level of VPFs paid by distributors (standard booking commitment) to CDF2. To the extent the VPFs paid by distributors are less than the standard booking commitment, the Company must make a shortfall payment to CDF2. Based upon the Company’s historical booking patterns, the Company does not expect to make any shortfall payments during the life of the agreement. Accounting Standards Codification No. 840,Leases, requires that the Company consider the entire amount of the standard booking commitment minimumincluded in long-term operating lease payments for purposes of determining the capital lease obligation. The maximum amount per year that the Company could be required to pay is approximately $6,163,000 until the obligation is fully satisfied.

The Company’s capital lease obligation is being reduced as VPFs are paid by the film distributors to CDF2. The Company has recorded the reduction of the obligation associated with the payment of VPFs as a reduction of the interest related to the obligation and the amortization incurred related to the systems, as the payments represent a specific reimbursement of the cost of the systems by the studios. Based on the Company's expected minimum number of eligible movies to be booked, the Company expects the obligation to be reduced by at least $5,657,000 within the next 12 months. This reduction will be recognized as an offset to amortization and is expected to offset the majority of the amortization of the systems.

In conjunction with the Wehrenberg theatre acquisition (see Note 3), the Company became the obligor of several movie theatre and equipment leases with unaffiliated third parties that qualify for capital lease accounting. Included in buildings and improvements is $25,648,000 and $15,799,000 as of December 28, 2017 and December 29, 2016, respectively, related to these leases with accumulated amortization of $2,300,000 as of December 28, 2017. Included in furniture, fixtures and equipment is $1,712,000 as of December 28, 2017 and December 29, 2016 related to these leases with accumulated amortization of $255,000 as of December 28, 2017. The assets are being amortized over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the remaining lease terms.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6. Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (continued)

Aggregate minimum future lease payments under these capital leases, assuming the exercise of certain lease options, are as follows as of December 28, 2017:

Fiscal Year Future
Minimum Lease
Payments
  Less Interest  Principal 
  (in thousands) 
2018 $3,127  $1,214  $1,913 
2019  3,125   1,118   2,007 
2020  3,030   1,019   2,011 
2021  2,731   930   1,801 
2022  2,769   842   1,927 
Thereafter  19,875   3,331   16,544 
  $34,657  $8,454  $26,203 

7.

9. Shareholders’ Equity and Stock-BasedShare-Based Compensation

Shareholders may convert their shares of Class B Common Stock into shares of Common Stock at any time. Class B Common Stock shareholders are substantially restricted in their ability to transfer their Class B Common Stock. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to cash dividends per share equal to 110% of all dividends declared and paid on each share of the Class B Common Stock. Holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten10 votes per share while holders of Common Stock are entitled to one1 vote per share on any matters brought before the shareholders of the Company. Liquidation rights are the same for both classes of stock.

Through December 28, 2017,30, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to 11,687,500 shares of Common Stock to be held in treasury. The Company intends to reissue these shares upon the exercise of stock options and for savings and profit-sharing plan contributions. The Company purchased 28,898, 333,827, 3,669repurchased 61,654, 37,567 and 54,74230,139 shares pursuant to these authorizations during fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015,2019, respectively. At December 28, 2017,30, 2021, there were 2,869,4222,657,340 shares available for repurchase under these authorizations.

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the issuance of up to 750,000 shares of Common Stock for The Marcus Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Associate Stock Purchase Plan. At December 28, 2017,30, 2021, there were 440,967421,870 shares available under this authorization.

Shareholders have approved the issuance of up to 4,937,5007,437,500 shares of Common Stock under various equity incentive plans. OptionsStock options granted under the plans to employees generally become exercisable either 40% after two years, 60% after three years, 80% after four years and 100% after five years of the date of grant, or 50% after two years, 75% after three years and 100% after four years of the date of grant, depending on the date of grant. The options generally expire ten years from the date of grant as long as the optionee is still employed with the Company.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
9. Shareholders’ Equity and Stock-BasedShare-Based Compensation (continued)

Awarded shares of non-vested stock cumulatively vest either 25% after three years of the grant date, 50% after five years of the grant date, 75% after ten years of the grant date and 100% upon retirement, or 50% after three years of the grant date and 100% after five years of the grant date, or 50% after two years of the grant date and 100% after four years of the grant date, depending on the date of grant, or in the case of a special grant awarded in fiscal 2021, one year after the date of grant. The non-vested stock may not be sold, transferred, pledged or assigned, except as provided by the vesting schedule included in the Company’s equity incentive plan. During the period of restriction, the holder of the non-vested stock has voting rights and is entitled to receive all dividends and other distributions paid with respect to the stock. Non-vested stock awards and shares issued upon option exercises aremay be issued from previously acquired treasury shares. At December 28, 2017,30, 2021, there were 1,151,5891,851,090 shares available for grants of additional stock options, non-vested stock and other types of equity awards under the current plan.

Stock-based

Share-based compensation, including stock options and non-vested stock awards, is expensed over the vesting period of the awards based on the grant date fair value.

The Company estimated the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions used for awards granted during fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015:

  Year Ended
December 28, 2017
  Year Ended
December 29, 2016
  31 Weeks Ended
December 31, 2015
  Year Ended
May 28, 2015
 
             
Risk-free interest rate  2.08 – 2.20%   1.07 – 1.64%   1.30 – 2.13%   1.31 – 2.32% 
Dividend yield  2.10%  2.29% 2.26%  2.5%
Volatility  34 – 43%   29 – 48%   36 – 48%   37 – 49% 
Expected life  7 – 8 years   4 – 9 years   4 – 9 years   4 – 9 years 

2019:

Year Ended

December 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

December 26, 2019
Risk-free interest rate0.97 – 1.26%0.40 – 1.26%2.50 – 2.60%
Dividend yield1.50 – 1.50%1.70 – 1.90%1.70%
Volatility28 - 53%27 – 41%27 – 32%
Expected life6 – 8 years6 – 8 years6 – 8 years
Total pre-tax stock-basedshare-based compensation expense was $2,411,000, $1,899,000, $975,000$9,316, $4,385 and $1,499,000$3,523 in fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015,2019, respectively. The recognized tax benefit on stock-basedshare-based compensation was $1,227,000, $840,000, $418,000$1,997, $771 and $689,000$1,127 in fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015,2019, respectively.

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The increase in the recognized tax benefit during fiscal 2019 was primarily due to an increase in stock options exercised where the market price was significantly greater than the grant date fair value of the stock options.

The Marcus Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7. Shareholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information follows:

  December 28, 2017  December 29, 2016  December 31, 2015  May 28, 2015 
     Weighted-     Weighted-     Weighted-     Weighted 
     Average     Average     Average     Average 
     Exercise     Exercise     Exercise     Exercise 
  Options  Price  Options  Price  Options  Price  Options  Price 
  (options in thousands) 
Outstanding at beginning of period  1,563  $15.94   1,707  $15.71   1,526  $14.75   1,566  $14.06 
Granted  273   31.08   185   19.45   284   20.22   276   18.35 
Exercised  (133)  17.04   (245)  16.23   (68)  12.69   (215)  13.81 
Forfeited  (74)  22.37   (84)  18.21   (35)  16.25   (101)  15.87 
Outstanding at end of period  1,629   18.08   1,563   15.94   1,707   15.71   1,526   14.75 
Exercisable at end of period  988  $14.69   904  $14.28   961  $14.57   840  $14.90 
Weighted-average fair value of
options granted during the period
  $10.54   $5.94   $6.57   $5.98 

Year Ended
December 30, 2021December 31, 2020December 26, 2019
OptionsWeighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
OptionsWeighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
OptionsWeighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at beginning of period2,234 $24.87 1,641 $25.46 1,450 $21.25 
Granted531 21.74 728 23.47 329 41.67 
Exercised(134)11.42 (31)12.21 (97)15.60 
Forfeited(98)26.60 (104)28.06 (41)30.58 
Outstanding at end of period2,533 24.84 2,234 24.87 1,641 25.46 
Exercisable at end of period1,119 $24.76 1,001 $20.38 802 $18.22 
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period$9.47 $5.96 $11.79 
Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 28, 2017,30, 2021 ranged from $10.00$12.71 to $31.55.$41.90. The weighted-average remaining contractual life of those options is 5.66.6 years. The weighted-average remaining contractual life of options
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
9. Shareholders’ Equity and Share-Based Compensation (continued)
currently exercisable is 4.04.4 years. There were 1,577,0002,486,000 options outstanding, vested and expected to vest as of December 28, 201730, 2021, with a weighted-average exercise price of $17.84$24.87 and an intrinsic value of $15,656,000.$1,965. Additional information as of December 30, 2021 related to these options outstanding segregated by exercise price range is as follows:

  Exercise Price Range 
  $10.00 to
$13.12
  $13.13 to
$18.34
  $18.35 to
$31.55
 
  (options in thousands) 
          
Options outstanding  526   454   649 
Weighted-average exercise price of options outstanding $12.13  $16.24  $24.19 
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options outstanding  4.2   3.5   8.3 
Options exercisable  489   371   128 
Weighted-average exercise price of options exercisable $12.06  $15.79  $21.49 

Exercise Price Range
$12.71 to
$20.26
$20.27 to
$27.00
$27.01 to
$41.90
Options outstanding827 765 941 
Weighted-average exercise price of options outstanding$16.18 $23.66 $33.42 
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options outstanding4.587.2
Options exercisable580 205 334 
Weighted-average exercise price of options exercisable$17.55 $26.96 $35.89 
The intrinsic value of options outstanding at December 28, 201730, 2021 was $15,854,000$1,996 and the intrinsic value of options exercisable at December 28, 201730, 2021 was $12,410,000.$756. The intrinsic value of options exercised was $1,770,000, $1,676,000, $485,000$1,164, $0 and $1,181,000$2,135 during fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015,2019, respectively. As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, total remaining unearned compensation cost related to stock options was $3,861,000,$6,336, which will be amortized to expense over the remaining weighted-average life of 3.42.6 years.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7. Shareholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

A summary of the Company’s non-vested stock activity and related information follows:

  December 28, 2017  December 29, 2016  December 31, 2015  May 28, 2015 
     Weighted-     Weighted-     Weighted-     Weighted 
     Average     Average     Average     Average 
     Fair     Fair     Fair     Fair 
  Shares  Value  Shares  Value  Shares  Value  Shares  Value 
  (options in thousands) 
Outstanding at beginning of period  143  $19.30   134  $16.54   114  $15.39   98  $13.61 
Granted  37   29.12   36   24.54   34   19.24   30   19.38 
Vested  (36)  18.78   (25)  12.13   (14)  12.55   (14)  11.72 
Forfeited  (7)  22.86   (2)  18.72             
Outstanding at end of period  137   21.94   143   19.30   134   16.54   114   15.39 

Year Ended
December 30, 2021December 31, 2020December 26, 2019
SharesWeighted-
Average
Fair
Value
SharesWeighted-
Average
Fair
Value
SharesWeighted-
Average
Fair
Value
Outstanding at beginning of period147 $31.02 174 $29.16 158 $18.98 
Granted251 19.63 42 31.43 39 38.24 
Vested(32)30.69 (69)26.56 (23)18.60 
Forfeited(9)19.77 — — — — 
Outstanding at end of period357 $23.32 147 $31.02 174 $29.16 
The Company expenses awards of non-vested stock based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. As of December 28, 2017,30, 2021, total remaining unearned compensation related to non-vested stock was $2,004,000,$3,022, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 3.7 years.

8.2.0 years

10. Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a qualified profit-sharing retirement savings plan (401(k) plan) covering eligible employees. The 401(k) plan provides a matching contribution equal to 100% of the first 3% of compensation and 50% of the next 2% of compensation deposited by an employee into the 401(k) plan. Prior to fiscal 2017, the plan provided for a contribution of a minimum of 1% of defined compensation for all plan participants and matching of 25% of employee contributions up to 6% of defined compensation. In addition, the Company made additional discretionary contributions. During fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015,2019, the 1% andfirst 2% of the discretionary contributions werematching contribution was made with the Company’s common stock.

Retirement savings plan expense was $1,696, $1,718 and $2,311 for fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively.

The Company also sponsors unfunded, nonqualified, defined-benefit and deferred compensation plans. The Company’s unfunded, nonqualified retirement plan includes two components. The first component is a defined-benefit plan that applies to certain participants. The second component applies to all other participants and provides an account-based supplemental retirement benefit. During fiscal 2016, the plan was amended with an effective date
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in the account-based supplemental plan. The curtailment resulted in a pre-tax gain of $251,000 during fiscal 2016. Pensionthousands, except share and profit-sharing expense for all plans was $4,415,000, $3,960,000, $2,362,000 and $3,581,000 for fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period and fiscal 2015, respectively.

per share data)

10. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)
The Company recognizes actuarial losses and prior service costs related to its defined benefit plan in the consolidated balance sheets and recognizes changes in these amounts in the year in which changes occur through comprehensive income.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)

The status of the Company’s unfunded nonqualified, defined-benefit and account-based retirement plan based on the respective December 28, 201730, 2021 and December 29, 201631, 2020 measurement dates is as follows:

  December 28,
2017
  December 29,
2016
 
  (in thousands) 
Change in benefit obligation:        
Benefit obligation at beginning of period $32,523  $31,671 
Service cost  765   865 
Interest cost  1,356   1,406 
Actuarial loss  4,244   82 
Curtailment  -   (261)
Benefits paid  (1,249)  (1,240)
Benefit obligation at end of year $37,639  $32,523 
         
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of:        
Current accrued benefit liability (included in Other accrued liabilities) $(1,347) $(1,252)
Noncurrent accrued benefit liability (included in Deferred compensation and other)  (36,292)  (31,271)
Total $(37,639) $(32,523)
         
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:        
Net actuarial loss $12,874  $9,049 
Prior service credit  (579)  (642)
Total $12,295  $8,407 

  Year Ended  31 Weeks
Ended
  Year Ended 
  

December 28,

2017

  December 29,
2016
  December 31,
2015
  May 28,
2015
 
  (in thousands) 
Net periodic pension cost:                
Service cost $765  $865  $459  $697 
Interest cost  1,356   1,406   765   1,243 
Net amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss  356   364   211   326 
Curtailment gain  -   (251)      
  $2,477  $2,384  $1,435  $2,266 

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December 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Change in benefit obligation:  
Benefit obligation at beginning of period$48,604 $43,824 
Service cost1,122 1,095 
Interest cost1,201 1,371 
Actuarial (gain) loss(2,630)3,806 
Benefits paid(1,470)(1,492)
Benefit obligation at end of year$46,827 $48,604 
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of:
Current accrued benefit liability (included in Other accrued liabilities)$(1,674)$(1,401)
Noncurrent accrued benefit liability (included in Other long-term obligations)(45,153)(47,203)
Total$(46,827)$(48,604)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:
Net actuarial loss$15,120 $19,125 
Prior service credit(323)(387)
Total$14,797 $18,738 

Year Ended
December 30, 2021December 31, 2020December 26, 2019
Net periodic pension cost:   
Service cost$1,122 $1,095 $833 
Interest cost1,201 1,371 1,485 
Net amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss1,311 990 436 
$3,634 $3,456 $2,754 
The Marcus Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)

The $7,414,000$10,935 loss, net of tax, included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 28, 2017,30, 2021, consists of the $7,763,000$11,174 net actuarial loss, net of tax, and the $349,000$239 unrecognized prior service credit, net of tax, which have not yet been recognized in the net periodic benefit cost. The $5,069,000$13,847 loss, net of tax, included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 29, 2016,31, 2020, consists of the $5,457,000$14,133 net actuarial loss, net of tax, and the $388,000$286 unrecognized prior service credit, net of tax, which have not yet been recognized in the net periodic benefit cost.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
10. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)
The accumulated benefit obligation was $31,769,000$42,853 and $28,151,000$43,548 as of December 28, 201730, 2021 and December 29, 2016,31, 2020, respectively.

The pre-tax change in the benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive loss during fiscal 2017 consisted of the current year net actuarial loss of $4,244,000, the amortization of the net actuarial loss of $420,000, and the amortization of the prior service credit of $64,000. The pre-tax change in the benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive loss during fiscal 2016 consisted of the net actuarial loss of $82,000, the amortization of the net actuarial loss of $442,000, the amortization of the prior service credit of $329,000 and the recognition of the plan change credit of $261,000. The estimated amount that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2018 is $620,000, of which $684,000 relates to the actuarial loss and $64,000 relates to the prior service credit.

was as follows:

Year Ended
December 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(in thousands)
Net actuarial (gain) loss$(2,630)3,806
Amortization of the net actuarial loss(1,375)(1,055)
Amortization of the prior year service credit6464
Total$(3,941)2,815
The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations as of the measurement dates were as follows:

  December 28, 2017  December 29, 2016 
Discount rate  3.60%  4.15%
Rate of compensation increase  4.00%  4.00%

December 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Discount rate2.85%2.45%
Rate of compensation increase4.00%4.00%
The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

  Year Ended  31 Weeks
Ended
    
  December 28,
2017
  December 29,
2016
  December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
May 28, 2015
 
Discount rate  4.15%  4.40%  4.20%  4.30%
Rate of compensation increase  4.00%  4.00%  4.00%  4.00%

Year Ended
December 30, 2021December 31, 2020December 26, 2019
Discount rate2.45%3.10%4.15%
Rate of compensation increase4.00%4.00%4.00%
Benefit payments expected to be paid subsequent to December 28, 2017, are:

Fiscal Year (in thousands) 
2018 $1,347 
2019  1,480 
2020  1,453 
2021  1,476 
2022  1,497 
Years 2023 – 2027  11,045 

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30, 2021, are as follows:

Fiscal Year
2022$1,697 
20231,759 
20241,975 
20252,204 
20262,357 
Years 2026 – 203015,043 

The Marcus Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

9.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
11. Income Taxes

The components of the net deferred tax liability are as follows:

  December 28, 2017  December 29, 2016 
  (in thousands) 
Accrued employee benefits $13,736  $17,682 
Depreciation and amortization  (55,466)  (67,897)
Other  3,497   3,782 
Net deferred tax liability $(38,233) $(46,433)

December 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Deferred tax assets
Accrued employee benefits$17,669 $16,685 
Operating lease liabilities59,622 64,055 
Gift card liabilities7,318 5,098 
Net operating loss, disallowed interest & tax credit carryforwards24,166 21,525 
Other6,876 876 
Total115,651 108,239 
Less valuation allowance(2,415)— 
Deferred tax assets113,236 108,239 
Deferred tax liabilities
Depreciation and amortization(73,898)(82,964)
Operating lease assets(55,489)(58,704)
Deferred tax liabilities(129,387)(141,668)
Net deferred tax liability$(16,151)$(33,429)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
Deferred income taxes - other assets$10,032 $— 
Deferred income taxes - liabilities(26,183)(33,429)
Net amount recognized$(16,151)$(33,429)
The decrease inCompany has a federal net operating loss carryforward of $26,003 and federal tax credit carryforwards of $3,463 as of December 30, 2021. The Company has state net operating loss carryforwards of $237,019 as of December 30, 2021 which may be used over various periods ranging from 1 to 20 years. In fiscal 2021, the Company’sCompany established a valuation allowance of $2,415 for a portion of its state net deferred tax liability is dueoperating loss carryforwards that are not more likely than not to a $21,240,000 reduction in its net deferred tax liability resulting from the reduction in the corporate tax rate enacted in December 2017 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Excluding this favorable impact, the Company’s net deferred tax liability would have increased by $13,040,000.

be realized.

Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following:

  Year Ended  31 Weeks Ended  Year Ended 
  December 28,
2017
  December 29,
2016
  December 31,
2015
  May 28,
2015
 
  (in thousands) 
Current:                
Federal $8,707  $15,434  $12,688  $8,065 
State  1,558   4,667   3,240   2,120 
Deferred:                
Federal  (7,155)  3,402   (829)  4,328 
State  515  (509)  (314)  1,165 
  $3,625  $22,994  $14,785  $15,678 

Included

Year Ended
December 30, 2021December 31, 2020December 26, 2019
Current:   
Federal$13 $(32,626)$1,187 
State129 526 2,041 
Deferred:
Federal(12,629)(24,751)9,228 
State(3,214)(14,085)(136)
$(15,701)$(70,936)$12,320 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in the deferred federal income tax amount is a $21,240,000 tax benefit related to the Tax Cutthousands, except share and Jobs Act of 2017.

per share data)

11. Income Taxes (continued)
The Company’s effective income tax rate, adjusted for earnings (losses) from noncontrolling interests, was 26.6%, 36.2% and 22.7% for fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015 was 5.3%, 37.8%, 38.6% and 39.5%,2019, respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate during fiscal 2020 benefitted from several accounting method changes and the March 27, 2020 signing of the CARES Act, one of the provisions of which allows the Company's 2019 and 2020 taxable losses to be carried back to prior fiscal years during which the federal income tax rate was 35.0%, compared to the current statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0%. During fiscal 2020, the Company recorded a $21,240,000current tax benefitbenefits of $11,976 and deferred tax benefits of $8,095 related to the reduction of its net deferredCARES Act and tax liability resulting fromaccounting changes. Excluding these favorable impacts, the reduction in the corporate tax rate enacted in December 2017 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Excluding this favorable impact, the Company'scompany’s effective income tax rate for fiscal 20172020 was 36.2%26.0%. The Company has not included the income tax expense or benefit related to the net earnings or loss attributable to noncontrolling interestinterests in its income tax expense as the entities areentity is considered a pass-through entitiesentity and, as such, the income tax expense or benefit is attributable to its owners.

The Company has evaluated the provisions of the CARES Act. Among other things, the CARES Act includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer-side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. After reviewing these provisions, the Company filed income tax refund claims of approximately $37,400 in fiscal 2020 and $24,200 in fiscal 2021, with the primary benefit derived from several accounting method changes and new rules for qualified improvement property expenditures and net operating loss carrybacks. The Company received $31,500 of the tax refunds in fiscal 2020 and $7,800 in fiscal 2021. The Company received the remaining $22,300 in February 2022.
A reconciliation of the statutory federal tax rate to the effective tax rate on earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation follows:

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Year Ended
December 30, 2021December 31, 2020December 26, 2019
Statutory federal tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
Tax benefit from CARES Act and accounting method changes— 10.3 — 
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit6.7 5.0 5.5 
Tax credits, net of federal income tax benefit1.6 0.2 (2.7)
Valuation allowance(4.1)— — 
Other1.4 (0.3)(1.1)
26.6 %36.2 %22.7 %

The Marcus Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

9. Income Taxes (continued)

  Year Ended  31 Weeks
Ended
  Year Ended 
  December 28,
2017
  December 29,
2016
  December 31,
2015
  May 28,
2015
 
Statutory federal tax rate  35.0%  35.0%  35.0%  35.0%
Tax benefit from Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017  (30.9%)         
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  4.8   4.8   5.1   5.3 
Tax credits, net of federal income tax benefit  (0.8)  (0.9)  (1.0)  (1.1)
Other  (2.8)  (1.1)  (0.5)  0.3 
   5.3%  37.8%  38.6%  39.5%

Net income taxes paid (refunded) in fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015 totaled $23,691,000, $25,017,000, $8,270,0002019 were $(8,316), $(33,275) and $10,918,000,$3,062, respectively.

Net income taxes refunded in fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 included $7,800 and $31,500, respectively, related to net operating loss carrybacks to prior years, as allowed under the provisions of the CARES Act.

The Company was able to make a reasonable estimate of the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, including the reduction in the corporate tax rate and the provisions related to executive compensation and 100% bonus depreciation on qualifying property. However, given the Act's broad and complex changes, further clarification, interpretation and regulatory guidance could affect the assumptions the Company used in making its reasonable estimate. Following the guidance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, any adjustments to the Company’s estimate will be reported as a component of income tax expense in 2018 and disclosed in the period when any such adjustments have been determined within the one-year measurement period.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amounts of unrecognized tax benefit are as follows:

  Year Ended  31 Weeks
Ended
  Year Ended 
  December 28,
2017
  December 29,
2016
  December 31,
2015
  May 28,
2015
 
  (in thousands) 
Balance at beginning of year $414  $414  $431  $102 
Increases due to:                
Tax positions taken in prior years  -   -   -   543 
Tax positions taken in current year  -   -   -   - 
Decreases due to:                
Tax positions taken in prior years  -   -   -   - 
Settlements with taxing authorities  -   -   (17)  (214)
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations  (312)  -   -   - 
Balance at end of year $102  $414  $414  $431 

The Company’s totalhad no unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate were $67,000 as of December 28, 2017, December 29, 2016,30, 2021, December 31, 20152020 and May 28, 2015. At December 28, 2017, the26, 2019. The Company had no accrued interest of $54,000 and no accrued penalties, compared to accrued interest of $130,000 and no accruedor penalties at December 29, 2016.30, 2021 or December 31, 2020. The Company classifies interest and penalties relating to income taxes as income tax expense. For the year ended December 28, 2017, $50,00030, 2021, $60 of interest and no accrued penalties wereincome was recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings (loss), compared to $153,000$296 of interest and no accrued penaltiesincome for the year ended December 29, 2016, $108,00031, 2020 and $1 of interest and no accrued penalties for the Transition Period and $89,000 of interest and no accrued penaltiesincome for the year ended May 28, 2015.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

9. Income Taxes (continued)

The Company’s income tax return forIn the Transition Period is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. During fiscal 2015,fourth quarter of 2021, the Company settled, with no significant change, an examination by the Internal Revenue Service of its fiscal 2019 and 2020 income tax return forreturns. The examination included the previous five fiscal 2012. The Company's federal income tax returns are no longer subjectyears, to examination priorthe extent that net operating losses were carried back to those fiscal 2015.years under the CARES Act. With certain exceptions, the Company's state income tax returns are no longer subject to examination prior to fiscal 2014.2017. At this time, the Company does not expect the results from any income tax audit or appeal to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next 12 months.

10.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. Commitments and License Rights

Lease

Commitments - The Company leases real estate under various noncancellable operating leases with an initial term greater than one year that contain multiple renewal options, exercisable at the Company’s option. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term, including cancelable option periods where failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. Percentage rentals are based on the revenues at the specific rented property. Rental payments on capital leases are not recorded in rent expense but are recorded as a reduction of the capital lease obligation and interest expense (see Note 6). Rent expense charged to operations under operating leases was as follows:

  Year Ended  

31 Weeks

Ended

  Year Ended 
  

December 28,

2017

  

December 29,

2016

  December 31,
2015
  May 28,
2015
 
  (in thousands) 
Fixed minimum rentals $12,027  $7,707  $4,693  $8,064 
Amortization of favorable lease right  334   334   194   334 
Percentage rentals  708   343   153   193 
Amortization of unfavorable leases  (1,200)         
   11,869  $8,384  $5,040  $8,591 

Aggregate minimum rental commitments under long-term operating leases, assuming the exercise of certain lease options, are as follows at December 28, 2017:

Fiscal Year (in thousands) 
2018 $11,426 
2019  10,659 
2020  9,356 
2021  8,782 
2022  9,016 
Thereafter  71,841 
  $121,080 

Commitments - The Company has commitments for the completion of construction at various properties totaling approximately $2,505,000$11,776 at December 28, 2017.

30, 2021.

License Rights - The As of December 30, 2021, the Company hashad license rights to operate three hotels using the Hilton trademark, one hotel using the InterContinental trademark and two hotels using the Marriott trademark. Under the terms of the licenses, the Company is obligated to pay fees based on defined gross sales.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

11.

13. Joint Venture Transactions

At December 28, 201730, 2021 and December 29, 2016,31, 2020, the Company held investments with aggregate carrying values of $4,239,000$2,335 and $6,096,000, respectively, in several$2,084, respectively. Investments at December 30, 2021 included two joint ventures accounted for under the equity method. Investments at December 31, 2020 included one of which isjoint venture accounted for under the equity method and two investments without readily determinable fair values in which the Company surrendered or sold its ownership interest during fiscal 2021.
In December 2021 the Company formed a joint venture with Searchlight Capital Partners (“Searchlight”) to acquire the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh (“Monaco”), a 248-room upper upscale hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Company invested $2,427 for a 10% equity interest in the Monaco joint venture and entered into a management agreement for the hotel. The Monaco joint venture entity, as the borrower, financed the acquisition of which are accountedMonaco with a non-recourse mortgage loan. In connection with this mortgage loan, the Company provided an environmental indemnity and a “bad boy” guaranty that provides that the lender can recover losses from the Company for certain bad acts of the Monaco joint venture, such as but not limited to fraud, intentional misrepresentation, voluntary incurrence of prohibited debt, prohibited transfers of the collateral, and voluntary bankruptcy of the Monaco joint venture. Under the terms of the Monaco joint venture operating agreement, Searchlight has fully indemnified the Company under the cost method.

12.“bad boy” guarantees for any losses other than those attributable to the Company’s own bad acts and has indemnified the Company to its proportionate liability under the environmental liability.

During fiscal 2020, the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment loss of approximately $811 in which it was determined that the fair value of its equity method investment in a joint venture was less than its carrying value. The $811 impairment loss is included within Equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures in the consolidated statement of earnings (loss) as of December 31, 2020. Early in fiscal 2021, pursuant to a recapitalization of this joint venture, the Company surrendered its ownership interest in this entity.
The Company also sold its interest in an equity investment without a readily determinable fair value in fiscal 2021 for $4,150 and recorded a gain of $2,079, which is included in gain (loss) on disposition of property, equipment and other assets in the consolidated statement of earnings (loss).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. Business Segment Information

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the operating income (loss) of each segment. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

Following is a summary of business segment information for fiscal 2017,2021, fiscal 2016, the Transition Period2020 and fiscal 2015:

  Theatres  Hotels/
Resorts
  Corporate
Items
  Total 
  (in thousands) 
Fiscal 2017                
Revenues $401,291  $220,866  $557  $622,714 
Operating income (loss)  80,319   12,748   (17,472)  75,595 
Depreciation and amortization  33,448   17,912   359   51,719 
Assets  637,723   313,942   66,132   1,017,797 
Capital expenditures and acquisitions  93,676   20,604   524   114,804 
                 
Fiscal 2016                
Revenues $328,165  $215,171  $528  $543,864 
Operating income (loss)  71,754   14,604   (16,404)  69,954 
Depreciation and amortization  24,570   16,895   367   41,832 
Assets  561,755   311,738   37,773   911,266 
Capital expenditures and acquisitions  132,509   14,650   213   147,372 
                 
31 Weeks Ended December 31, 2015                
Revenues $182,845  $141,088  $334  $324,267 
Operating income (loss)  37,162   17,331   (9,821)  44,672 
Depreciation and amortization  13,215   10,387   213   23,815 
Assets  435,862   328,455   40,384   804,701 
Capital expenditures and acquisitions  27,984   16,428   40   44,452 
                 
Fiscal 2015                
Revenues $269,155  $218,332  $580  $488,067 
Operating income (loss)  53,467   10,331   (13,155)  50,643 
Depreciation and amortization  20,141   17,930   290   38,361 
Assets  424,740   334,211   46,521   805,472 
Capital expenditures and acquisitions  49,789   23,610   1,589   74,988 
                 

2019:

TheatresHotels/
Resorts
Corporate
Items
Total
Fiscal 2021 
Revenues$271,248 $186,638 $358 $458,244 
Operating loss(27,559)5,865 (19,758)(41,452)
Depreciation and amortization51,654 20,192 281 72,127 
Assets820,547 305,928 61,886 1,188,361 
Capital expenditures and acquisitions10,299 6,783 — 17,082 
Fiscal 2020
Revenues$132,624 $104,638 $426 $237,688 
Operating income (loss)(121,429)(43,885)(13,108)(178,422)
Depreciation and amortization53,460 21,096 496 75,052 
Assets871,655 309,320 73,203 1,254,178 
Capital expenditures and acquisitions15,828 4,669 866 21,363 
Fiscal 2019
Revenues$557,080 $263,350 $433 $820,863 
Operating income (loss)76,903 10,050 (18,762)68,191 
Depreciation and amortization51,202 20,430 645 72,277 
Assets953,299 337,206 68,681 1,359,186 
Capital expenditures and acquisitions61,604 31,783 780 94,167 
Corporate items include amounts not allocable to the business segments. Corporate revenues consist principally of rent and the corporate operating loss includes general corporate expenses. Corporate information technology costs and accounting shared services costs are allocated to the business segments based upon several factors, including actual usage and segment revenues. Corporate assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents, furniture, fixtures and equipment, investments notes receivable and land held for development.

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Notes to Consolidated


Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Statements

13. Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information(in thousands, except per share data)

  13 Weeks Ended 
Fiscal 2017 March 30,
2017
  June 29,
2017
  September 28,
2017
  December 28,
 2017(1)
 
Revenues $157,954  $152,775  $153,818  $158,167 
Operating income  18,025   18,741   21,435   17,394 
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation  9,453   10,124   10,978   34,441 
Net earnings per common share – diluted $0.33  $0.36  $0.39  $1.21 

  13 Weeks Ended 
Fiscal 2016 March 31,
2016
  June 30,
2016
  September 29,
2016
  December 29,
2016
 
Revenues $125,444  $134,978  $144,695  $138,747 
Operating income  11,346   18,261   24,683   15,664 
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation  5,452   9,336   14,372   8,742 
Net earnings per common share – diluted $0.20  $0.34  $0.51  $0.31 

  13 Weeks Ended  5 Weeks Ended 
31 Weeks Ended
December 31, 2015
 August 27,
2015
  November 26,
2015
  December 31,
2015
 
Revenues $149,190  $115,676  $59,401 
Operating income  25,966   10,664   8,042 
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation  14,651   4,945   3,969 
Net earnings per common share – diluted $0.53  $0.18  $0.14 

(1)The Company recorded a one-time income tax adjustment of $21,240 during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 related to the future lower federal tax rate resulting from the December 2017 signing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

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Disclosure.

None.

The Marcus Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

14. Unaudited Transition Period Comparative Balances(in thousands, except per share data)

In October 2015, the Company’s Board

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures.
(a)Evaluation of Directors approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year-end from the last Thursday in May to the last Thursday in December. The Company reports on a 52/53 week year. The required 31-week transition period of May 29, 2015 to December 31, 2015 is included in these financial statements. In order to provide comparative results for the year ended December 29, 2016, the unaudited consolidated statement of earnings for the 53-week year ended December 31, 2015 is presented below. In order to provide comparative results for the 31-week transition period ended December 31, 2015, the unaudited consolidated statement of earnings for the 30-week period of May 30, 2014 to December 25, 2014 is also presented.

  (unaudited)
53 Weeks Ended
  (unaudited)
30 Weeks Ended
 
  December 31,  December 25, 
  2015  2014 
Revenues:        
Theatre admissions $176,251  $85,608 
Rooms  109,857   69,897 
Theatre concessions  115,081   52,872 
Food and beverage  71,028   41,456 
Other revenues  59,477   30,807 
Total revenues  531,694   280,640 
         
Costs and expenses:        
Theatre operations  153,612   73,081 
Rooms  42,408   25,104 
Theatre concessions  32,279   14,711 
Food and beverage  57,769   32,425 
Advertising and marketing  23,929   16,178 
Administrative  60,610   29,029 
Depreciation and amortization  40,032   22,145 
Rent  8,622   5,009 
Property taxes  14,876   8,756 
Other operating expenses  33,615   19,911 
Impairment charge  2,919   - 
Total costs and expenses  470,671   246,349 
OPERATING INCOME  61,023   34,291 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Investment income  209   58 
Interest expense  (10,035)  (5,824)
Loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets  (1,233)  (719)
Equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, net  (160)  (63)
   (11,219)  (6,548)
Earnings before income taxes  49,804   27,743 
INCOME TAXES  19,415   11,043 
NET EARNINGS  30,389   16,700 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  (393)  (82)
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION $30,782  $16,782 
net earnings per share - BASIC:        
Common Stock $1.15  $0.63 
Class B Common Stock  1.04   0.57 
net earnings per share - DILUTED:        
Common Stock $1.10  $0.61 
Class B Common Stock  1.03   0.57 

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disclosure controls and procedures.

Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A.Controls and Procedures.

(a)Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Based on their evaluations, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or furnish under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management and recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

(b)Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting.

(b)Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting.
The report of management required under this Item 9A is contained in the section titled “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” under the heading “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.”

(c)Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

(c)Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
The attestation report required under this Item 9A is contained in the section titled “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” under the heading “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.”

(d)Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

(d)Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act during the fourth quarter of our fiscal 20172021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART III

Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
The information required by Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the relevant information set forth under the captions “Election of Directors,”Directors” and “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the definitive Proxy Statement for our 20182022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on May 8, 201810, 2022 (our “Proxy Statement”). Information regarding our executive officers may be found in Part I of this Form 10-K under the caption “Executive Officers of the Company.” Except as otherwise specifically incorporated by reference, our Proxy Statement is not deemed to be filed as part of this Form 10-K.

Item 11.Executive Compensation.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation.
The information required by Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the relevant information set forth under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in our Proxy Statement.

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Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters.

Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters.
The following table lists certain information about our two stock option plans, our 1995 Equity Incentive Plan and our 2004 Equity and Incentive Awards Plan, all of which were approved by our shareholders. We do not have any equity-based compensation plans that have not been approved by our shareholders.

Number of securities to be
issued upon the exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
 Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
 Number of securities remaining available
for future issuance under current equity
compensation plan (excluding
securities reflected in the first column)

1,629,000

$18.08 

1,152,000

Number of securities to be
issued upon the exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Number of securities remaining available
for future issuance under current equity
compensation plan (excluding
securities reflected in the first column)
2,533,000$24.84 1,851,090
The other information required by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the relevant information set forth under the caption “Stock Ownership of Management and Others” in our Proxy Statement.

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The information required by Item 13, to the extent applicable, is incorporated herein by reference to the relevant information set forth under the caption “Policies and Procedures Governing Related Person Transactions” in our Proxy Statement.

Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

Item 14.    Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference herein to the relevant information set forth under the caption “Other Matters” in our Proxy Statement.

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PART IV

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)(1)Financial Statements.

Item 15.   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)(1)Financial Statements.
Unless otherwise indicated, references to “fiscal 2021” refer to the fiscal year ended December 30, 2021; references to “fiscal 2020” refer to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020; and references to “fiscal 2019” refer to the fiscal year ended December 26, 2019. References to fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 year end refer to December 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The information required byfollowing consolidated financial statements of The Marcus Corporation and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon, are filed as part of this item is set forth in “Item 8 –report:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of fiscal 2021 and 2020 year end
Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) for the 2021, 2020, and 2019 fiscal years
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the 2021, 2020, and 2019 fiscal years
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the 2021, 2020, and 2019 fiscal years
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 2021, 2020, and 2019 fiscal years
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” above.

(a)(2)Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)(2)Financial Statement Schedules.
All schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required under the instructions or the financial information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

(a)(3)Exhibits.

(a)(3)Exhibits.
The exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein are set forth on the attached Exhibit Index. Exhibits to this Form 10-K will be furnished to shareholders upon advance payment of a fee of $0.25 per page, plus mailing expenses. Requests for copies should be addressed to Thomas F. Kissinger, Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, The Marcus Corporation, 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4125.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

i
3.1
2.1
3.1
3.2
4.1The Marcus Corporation Note Purchase Agreement dated April 17, 2008.  [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 17, 2008.]
4.2
4.2
4.3

4.4

4.34.5
4.44.6
4.7
99

4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
Other than as set forth in Exhibits 4.1 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4,through 4.12, we have numerous instruments which define the rights of holders of long-term debt. These instruments, primarily promissory notes, have arisen from the purchase of operating properties in the ordinary course of business. These instruments are not being filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K in reliance upon Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. Copies of these instruments will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
10.1*4.16
10.1*
100

10.2*
10.3*
10.4*
10.5
10.6*
10.7*

113

10.8*
10.8*
10.9*
10.10*
10.11*Form of The Marcus Corporation 2004 Equity and Incentive Awards Plan Stock Option Award (Employees).  [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 8, 2008.]
10.12*Form of The Marcus Corporation 2004 Equity and Incentive Awards Plan Stock Option Award (Non-Employee Directors).  [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 8, 2008.]
10.13*
10.14*10.12*
10.15*10.13*
10.16*10.14*
10.17*10.15*
101

10.18*10.16*
10.19*10.17*
10.20*10.18*

114

10.21*
10.19*
14.110.20*
10.21*
10.22*
10.23
10.24
10.25
10.25
14.1
21
2322
23
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31.1
31.2
32
99Proxy Statement for the 20182022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. (The Proxy Statement for the 20182022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year.)
101The following materials from The Marcus Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 201730, 2021 are filed herewith, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File. (Formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

_____________________

*This exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement in which a director or named executive officer of the Company participated.

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Item 16.    Form 10-K Summary.
None.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

THE MARCUS CORPORATION

THE MARCUS CORPORATION
Date: March 13, 20183, 2022By:/s/ Gregory S. Marcus
Gregory S. Marcus,
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of us and in the capacities as of the date indicated above.

By:
By:/s/ Gregory S. MarcusBy:By:/s/ Diane Marcus Gershowitz
Gregory S. Marcus, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and DirectorDiane Marcus Gershowitz, Director
Executive Officer (Principal Executive
Officer) and Director
By:
By:/s/ Douglas A. NeisBy:By:/s/ Timothy E. Hoeksema
Douglas A. Neis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)Timothy E. Hoeksema, Director
By:Officer and Treasurer (Principal
Financial Officer and Accounting
Officer)
By:/s/ Stephen H. MarcusBy:By:/s/ Allan H. Selig
Stephen H. Marcus, Chairman and DirectorAllan H. Selig, Director
By:/s/ Philip L. MilsteinBy:By:/s/ Brian J. Stark
Philip L. Milstein, DirectorBrian J. Stark, Director
By:/s/ Bruce J. OlsonBy:By:/s/ David M. Baum
Bruce J. Olson, DirectorDavid M. Baum, Director
By:/s/ Katherine M. Gehl
Katherine M. Gehl, Director

S-1

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