Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Treasury Stock	Paid In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest	Common Stock	Class A Convertible Common Stock
Balance at May. 30, 2015	$ 704,562	$ (20,482)	$ 43,304	$ 679,969	$ 22	$ 998	$ 703	$ 48
Balance (in shares) at May. 30, 2015		26,563					70,261	4,800
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends	(105,570)			(105,570)
Issuance of restricted stock from treasury, net of forfeitures	0	$ 58	(58)
Issuance of restricted stock from treasury, net of forfeitures (in shares)		(76)
Purchase of company stock - shares withheld to satisfy withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted stock	(1,848)	$ (1,848)
Purchase of company stock - shares withheld to satisfy withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted stock (in shares)		37
Restricted stock compensation expense	3,071		3,071
Tax benefit on nonqualifying disposition of incentive stock options	87		87
Distribution to noncontrolling interest partners	(918)					(918)
Net income (loss)	318,047			316,041		2,006
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(70)				(70)
Balance at May. 28, 2016	917,361	$ (22,272)	46,404	890,440	(48)	2,086	$ 703	$ 48
Balance (in shares) at May. 28, 2016		26,524					70,261	4,800
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative adjustment to restricted stock compensation from the adoption of ASU 2016-09	0		174	(174)
Issuance of restricted stock from treasury, net of forfeitures	0	$ 73	(73)
Issuance of restricted stock from treasury, net of forfeitures (in shares)		(80)
Purchase of company stock - shares withheld to satisfy withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted stock	(1,715)	$ (1,715)
Purchase of company stock - shares withheld to satisfy withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted stock (in shares)		40
Restricted stock compensation expense	3,427		3,427
Reclass of equity portion of American Egg Products in connection with Foodonics' acquisition	0			58		(58)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest partners	(73)					(73)
Net income (loss)	(74,427)			(74,278)		(149)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(80)				(80)
Balance at Jun. 03, 2017	844,493	$ (23,914)	49,932	816,046	(128)	1,806	$ 703	$ 48
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 03, 2017		26,484					70,261	4,800
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends	(17,093)			(17,093)
Issuance of restricted stock from treasury, net of forfeitures	0	$ 76	(76)
Issuance of restricted stock from treasury, net of forfeitures (in shares)		(80)
Purchase of company stock - shares withheld to satisfy withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted stock	(1,128)	$ (1,128)
Purchase of company stock - shares withheld to satisfy withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted stock (in shares)		26
Restricted stock compensation expense	3,467		3,467
Reclassification of stranded tax effects from change in tax rates	0			33	(33)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest partners	279					279
Net income (loss)	126,196			125,932		264
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(532)				(532)
Balance at Jun. 02, 2018	$ 955,682	$ (24,966)	$ 53,323	$ 924,918	$ (693)	$ 2,349	$ 703	$ 48
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 02, 2018		26,430					70,261	4,800