Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010	Nov. 28, 2009
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 55,342	$ (2,002)	$ (22,699)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,514	5,966	6,604
Equity in undistributed income of investments and unconsolidated affiliated companies	(1,840)	(4,737)	(2,319)
Provision for restructuring and asset impairment charges	2,500		2,587
Licensee debt cancellation charges	6,447
Lease exit costs	2,228		2,434
Provision for lease and loan guarantees	1,283	1,407	2,834
Provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable	13,490	6,567	15,205
Other than temporary impairment of investments			1,255
Gain on sale of equity securities		(2,024)	(764)
Gain on mortgage settlement	(1,305)
Gain on sale of affiliate	(85,542)
Impairment and lease exit charges on retail real estate	4,790
Other, net	450	256	(2,364)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	1,034	(4,467)	(6,744)
Inventories	299	(5,443)	11,704
Other current assets	2,300	5,262	3,451
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(12,421)	7,003	(7,064)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(5,431)	7,788	4,120
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(4,168)	(2,013)	(1,096)
Proceeds from sales and condemnation of property and equipment	211	4,247	129
Acquisition of retail licensee stores, net of cash acquired		(378)	(481)
Proceeds from sale of affiliate	69,152
Release of collateral restrictions on cash equivalents	11,240
Proceeds from sales of investments	3,297	9,101	26,234
Purchases of investments	(3,132)	(8,851)	(6,939)
Dividends from affiliates	3,756	937	3,847
Equity contribution to affiliate	(980)
Net cash received on licensee notes	127	494	645
Net cash provided by investing activities	79,503	3,537	22,339
Financing activities:
Net repayments under revolving credit facility		(15,000)	(4,000)
Repayments of real estate notes payable	(8,647)	(7,530)	(812)
Repayments of other notes	(3,406)	(1,087)	(1,081)
Issuance of common stock	170	142	95
Repurchases of common stock	(2,964)		(75)
Cash dividends	(695)		(1,142)
Net cash used in financing activities	(15,542)	(23,475)	(7,015)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	58,530	(12,150)	19,444
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	11,071	23,221	3,777
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$ 69,601	$ 11,071	$ 23,221