Note 6 - Notes Receivable (Detail) - Schedule of notes receivable and related allowances, disaggregated by class (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 25, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011
Gross Notes Receivable	$ 5,917	$ 6,017
Doubtful Accounts and Discounts	(4,139)	(4,140)
Notes Receivable Net	1,778	1,877
Include Impaired Notes and Allowances [Member] | Due From Current Licensees [Member]
Gross Notes Receivable	1,529
Doubtful Accounts and Discounts	(1,529)
Include Impaired Notes and Allowances [Member] | Secured by Real Estate [Member]
Gross Notes Receivable	1,558
Doubtful Accounts and Discounts	(975)
Notes Receivable Net	583
Include Impaired Notes and Allowances [Member] | Unsecured [Member]
Gross Notes Receivable	1,635
Doubtful Accounts and Discounts	(1,635)
Include Impaired Notes and Allowances [Member]
Gross Notes Receivable	4,722
Doubtful Accounts and Discounts	(4,139)
Notes Receivable Net	583
Due From Current Licensees [Member]
Gross Notes Receivable	1,529
Doubtful Accounts and Discounts	(1,529)
Secured by Real Estate [Member]
Gross Notes Receivable	2,657
Doubtful Accounts and Discounts	(975)
Notes Receivable Net	1,682
Unsecured [Member]
Gross Notes Receivable	1,635
Doubtful Accounts and Discounts	(1,635)
Other Notes [Member]
Gross Notes Receivable	96
Notes Receivable Net	$ 96