Schedule II - Analysis of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - Analysis Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012		Nov. 26, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Balance	$ 1,789	$ 2,092		$ 7,366
Additions Charged to Cost and Expenses	361	377		8,778
Deductions	(543)	(680)		(14,052)	[1]
Balance	1,607	1,789		2,092
Allowance for Notes Receivable [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Balance		4,140		6,748
Additions Charged to Cost and Expenses		(1)		4,684
Deductions				(7,292)	[1]
Balance	4,139	4,139		4,140
Lease and Loan Guarantees [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Balance	347	508		2,304
Additions Charged to Cost and Expenses	40	(41)		1,282
Deductions	(212)	(120)		(3,078)	[1]
Balance	175	347		508
Lease Exit [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Balance	2,614	4,357		2,847
Additions Charged to Cost and Expenses	(97)	489		5,058
Deductions	(1,610)	(2,232)		(3,548)	[1]
Balance	907	2,614		4,357
Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Balance	908	19,612		36,806
Additions Charged to Cost and Expenses	136
Deductions		(18,704)		(17,464)	[1]
Other			[2]	270	[3]
Balance	$ 1,044	$ 908		$ 19,612

[1] Deductions are for the purpose for which the reserve was created. Deductions from the income tax valuation allowance for the year ended November 26, 2011 represent the reduction in income tax expense resulting from the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards realized against the taxable gain on the sale of IHFC.

[2] Deduction for 2012 due to the reduction of the majority of our valuation allowance, resulting in a net tax benefit for the year.

[3] Represents the change in reserve recorded as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).