Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (596)	$ (8,255)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,316	1,465
Equity in undistributed income of investments and unconsolidated affiliated companies	(16)	(940)
Provision for restructuring and asset impairment charges	236	879
Non-cash portion of lease exit costs	228	884
Provision for lease and loan guarantees	(13)	1,282
Bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges	32	6,826
Gain on mortgage settlements		(436)
Other than temporary impairment on investments	806
Other, net	(340)	322
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	894	370
Inventories	(930)	1,988
Other current assets	(439)	760
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(2,472)	(8,905)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,294)	(3,760)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,918)	(486)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	5	26
Proceeds from sale of affiliate	1,410
Proceeds from sales of investments	398	1,369
Purchases of investments	(396)	(1,369)
Net cash received on notes	2	40
Net cash used in investing activities	(499)	(420)
Financing activities:
Repayments of real estate notes payable	(49)	(223)
Issuance of common stock	39	35
Repurchases of common stock	(646)
Cash dividends	(6,063)
Payments on other notes		(362)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,719)	(550)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(8,512)	(4,730)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	69,601	11,071
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 61,089	$ 6,341