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Restructuring Initiatives (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		42 Months Ended	21 Months Ended	24 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 22, 2015	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 22, 2015	Feb. 23, 2014	May 27, 2018 positions	May 29, 2016 positions	May 29, 2016 positions	May 31, 2015 positions
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	$ 71.2us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 318.4us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 3.5us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Cash payments			43.2us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Project-related costs classified in cost of sales	2.8gis_OtherProjectRelatedCosts	0gis_OtherProjectRelatedCosts	3.5gis_OtherProjectRelatedCosts	0gis_OtherProjectRelatedCosts
Q2 2015 Project Catalyst [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	1.3		146.3
Q2 2015 Project Century [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	69.9		158.8
Project Century, Miscellaneous Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges			17.3
Cash payments			6.0
Q3 2015 Project Century, Exit Midland Facility [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Number of positions affected					100
Net restructuring charges	5.7
Q3 2015 Project Century, Exit New Albany Facility [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Number of positions affected					400
Net restructuring charges	47.4
Q1 2015 Combination of Certain Operational Facilities [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	0		13.9
U.S. Retail and Convenience Stores and Foodservice Segments [Member] \| Q2 2015 Project Century, Exit Methuen Facility [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Number of positions affected						250
Net restructuring charges	9.2		34.9
U.S. Retail [Member] \| Q2 2015 Project Century, Exit Lodi Facility [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Number of positions affected						430
Net restructuring charges	8.7		53.5
International [Member] \| Q1 2015 Combination of Certain Operational Facilities [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Number of positions affected							240
Forecast [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Project-related costs classified in cost of sales					66.0
Forecast [Member] \| Q2 2015 Project Catalyst [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Number of positions affected								800
Net restructuring charges								146.0
Cash payments								127.0
Forecast [Member] \| Q3 2015 Project Century, Exit Midland Facility [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges					20.0
Cash payments					12.0
Forecast [Member] \| Q3 2015 Project Century, Exit New Albany Facility [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges					88.0
Cash payments					44.0
Forecast [Member] \| U.S. Retail and Convenience Stores and Foodservice Segments [Member] \| Q2 2015 Project Century, Exit Methuen Facility [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges						70.0
Cash payments						20.0
Forecast [Member] \| U.S. Retail [Member] \| Q2 2015 Project Century, Exit Lodi Facility [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges						100.0
Cash payments						38.0
Forecast [Member] \| International [Member] \| Q1 2015 Combination of Certain Operational Facilities [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges							15.0
Cash payments							14.0