Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On July 30, 2026, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

President of Marcus Theatres — Mark A. Gramz: Mr. Gramz is retiring as President of Marcus Theatres but will continue to act as an advisor.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On April 30, 2026, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On February 26, 2026, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Director — David J. Marcus: The Board of Directors elected David J. Marcus as a new director.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On October 31, 2025, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing (i) its financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and (ii) that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 4,000,000 additional shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock under the Company’s previously announced share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on F…

Director — Paul A. Leff: The Board of Directors elected Paul A. Leff as a new, independent director.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On August 1, 2025, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The filing describes a new equity incentive plan and does not involve any changes in management or executive departures.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On May 6, 2025, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On February 27, 2025, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 26, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On October 31, 2024, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third quarter ended September 26, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Other Events . Purchase Agreements On September 19, 2024, The Marcus Corporation (the “Company”) entered into separate, privately negotiated purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with certain holders of its 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). Under the terms of the Purchase Agreements, the holders have agreed to exchange $13.5 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes held by them for an amount in cash. The final aggregate cash repurchase price is subject to…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On August 1, 2024, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended June 27, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant . The information provided in

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement . On July 9, 2024, The Marcus Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the several purchasers party to the Agreement, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold (i) $60 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.89% Series 2024 Senior Notes, Tranche A due July 9, 2031 (the “6.89% Notes”), and (ii) $40 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.02% Series 2024 Senio…

Other Events . On July 15, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the Agreement and discussing the previously disclosed and soon to be completed repurchases and retirement of $86.4 million of aggregate principal amount of senior convertible notes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Other Events . Purchase Agreements On June 17, 2024, The Marcus Corporation (the “Company”) entered into separate, privately negotiated purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with certain holders of its 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). Under the terms of the Purchase Agreements, the holders have agreed to exchange $46.401 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes held by them for an amount in cash. The final aggregate cash repurchase price is subject to adj…

Other Events . Purchase Agreements On May 8, 2024, The Marcus Corporation (the “Company”) entered into separate, privately negotiated purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with certain holders of its 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). Under the terms of the Purchase Agreements, the holders have agreed to exchange $40.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes held by them for an amount in cash. The final aggregate cash repurchase price is subject to adjustm…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On May 2, 2024, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first quarter ended March 28, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On February 29, 2024, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2023. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The filing details changes to the long-term incentive plan and equity awards for senior executives.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On November 1, 2023, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third quarter ended September 28, 2023. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE MARCUS CORPORATION Date: October 19, 2023 By: /s/ Chad M. Paris Chad M. Paris Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement . On October 16, 2023, The Marcus Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Sixth Amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Credit Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2020, among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (as previously amended, the “Credit Agreement” and, as amended by the Amendment, the “Closing Credit Agreement”), which provides for a new five-year revolving credit faci…