Shareholder Vote

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM  8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2026 THE MARCUS CORPORATION   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 1-12604 39-1139844 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 111 East Kilbourn Avenue ,  Suite 1200 ,  Milwaukee ,  Wisconsin   53202 -4-4125 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) ( 414 )  905-1000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17-CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17-CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value MCS New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of the Security Holders. The Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 21, 2026. Set forth below is information regarding the results of the matters voted on by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting. (i) Elect twelve directors to serve until their successors are elected and qualified: Director Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Gregory S. Marcus 85,787,455  407,486  2,892,083  Diane Marcus Gershowitz 85,771,064  423,877  2,892,083  Allan H. Selig 84,818,011  1,376,930  2,892,083  Timothy E. Hoeksema 81,299,302  4,895,639  2,892,083  Bruce J. Olson 85,721,407  473,534  2,892,083  Philip L. Milstein 79,564,600  6,630,234  2,892,083  Brian J. Stark 85,594,600  600,341  2,892,083  Katherine M. Gehl 75,736,437  10,458,504  2,892,083  Austin M. Ramirez 81,974,060  4,220,881  2,892,083  Thomas F. Kissinger 85,740,125  454,816  2,892,083  Paul A. Leff 86,110,119  84,822  2,892,083  David J. Marcus 85,962,380  232,561  2,892,083  (ii) Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Percentage of Votes Cast in Favor 85,362,218 722,574 110,149 2,892,083 99.16  % (iii) Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Percentage of Votes Cast in Favor 88,983,182 85,230 18,612 99.90  % Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable. (d) Exhibits . The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: Exhibit Number 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 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: May 28, 2026 By: /s/ Chad M. Paris Chad M. Paris Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer