ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 04, 2012	Jun. 05, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts and notes receivable - current, gross	$ 8,422,000	$ 4,700,000
Due from our distributor for purchases of lobster	5,000,000	900,000
Due for third-party gift card sales	1,200,000	1,300,000
Number of Restaurants	741
Rebates Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts and notes receivable - current, gross	924,000	923,000
Amounts Due from Franchisees [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts and notes receivable - current, gross	675,000	770,000
Other Receivables [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts and notes receivable - current, gross	6,823,000	3,007,000
RT Midwest [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	13
Total indebtness owed by RT Midwest to RTI as of date of RT Midwest bankruptcy filing	2,300,000
Franchise fee receivables	$ 2,300,000