Note 16 - Leases and Lease Guarantees (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Nov. 24, 2018	Nov. 25, 2017	Nov. 26, 2016
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Total	$ 38,970	$ 34,372	$ 31,867
Accrued Rent	5,844	4,821
Operating Lease, Lease and Rental Expense, Unamortized Balance	6,716	5,264
Operating Lease, Lease and Rental Expense, Unamortized Balance, Noncurrent	5,715	4,504
Real Estate Rental Income (Loss), Net of Expense	(23)	(48)	$ (59)
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	1,995	2,717
Lease Obligations of Licensee Operators [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 2,021	$ 2,743
Minimum [Member]
Lease Guarantees Term	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Retail Stores [Member]
Operating Lease, Lease Term	1 year
Renewal Term On Operating Lease	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Transportation Equipment Leases [Member]
Operating Lease, Lease Term	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Lease Guarantees Term	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Retail Stores [Member]
Operating Lease, Lease Term	15 years
Renewal Term On Operating Lease	15 years
Maximum [Member] \| Transportation Equipment Leases [Member]
Operating Lease, Lease Term	7 years

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for contractual rent under lease arrangements.

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