Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 30, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 26, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET EARNINGS	$ 23,331	$ 22,734	$ 13,558
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Extinguishment of debt	(6,008)	0	0
Losses (earnings) on loans to and investments in joint ventures	450	200	(545)
Distribution from joint ventures	120	254	0
Loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets	266	759	750
Loss on sale of condominium units	0	0	752
Gain on available for sale securities	0	(676)	0
Impairment charge	1,512	0	0
Amortization of loss on swap agreement	99	113	113
Amortization of favorable lease right	334	334	334
Depreciation and amortization	33,827	34,525	33,523
Stock compensation expense	1,772	2,010	1,795
Deferred income taxes	(1,146)	1,150	5,093
Deferred compensation and other	(44)	1,610	(1,404)
Contribution of the Company’s stock to savings and profit-sharing plan	834	738	755
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable	(42)	(185)	2,242
Other current assets	1,014	3,023	(3,387)
Accounts payable	5,733	(2,887)	871
Income taxes	2,876	(308)	4,257
Taxes other than income taxes	890	870	(349)
Accrued compensation	(1,158)	6,508	552
Other accrued liabilities	(1,458)	(1,744)	2,592
Total adjustments	39,871	46,294	47,944
Net cash provided by operating activities	63,202	69,028	61,502
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(22,635)	(31,835)	(16,068)
Purchase of theatre	0	(6,182)	(9,118)
Purchase of hotel	(856)	0	0
Proceeds from disposals of property, equipment and other assets	4,662	4,187	34
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities	0	785	0
Increase in restricted cash	(1,513)	(1,072)	(5,310)
Increase in condominium units and other assets	(1,674)	(1,775)	(1,366)
Capital contribution in joint venture	0	0	(906)
Purchase of interest in joint venture	(444)	0	0
Cash advanced to joint venture	(101)	(55)	(129)
Net cash used in investing activities	(22,561)	(35,947)	(32,863)
Debt transactions:
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable and long-term debt	262,600	117,000	52,000
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(240,013)	(128,029)	(73,441)
Debt issuance costs	(1,527)	0	0
Equity transactions:
Treasury stock transactions, except for stock options	(24,131)	(11,189)	(3,988)
Exercise of stock options	2,182	1,284	1,048
Dividends paid	(35,614)	(9,707)	(9,810)
Net cash used in financing activities	(36,503)	(30,641)	(34,191)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,138	2,440	(5,552)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	6,020	3,580	9,132
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 10,158	$ 6,020	$ 3,580