BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 04, 2012	Nov. 29, 2011	Dec. 04, 2012	Nov. 29, 2011
Other restaurant operating costs to Interest expense net [Abstract]
Restaurant sales and operating revenue	$ 302,753	$ 306,155	$ 634,018	$ 635,009
Payroll and related costs	102,788	105,814	212,022	216,675
Other restaurant operating costs	66,996	64,801	134,152	133,538
Selling, general and administrative, net	38,958	25,410	82,387	53,797
Interest expense, net	7,181	4,498	13,971	8,895
Income before income taxes	(28,787)	(1,747)	(28,516)	1,910
As Previously Reported [Member]
Other restaurant operating costs to Interest expense net [Abstract]
Restaurant sales and operating revenue		306,203		635,057
Payroll and related costs		107,777		220,764
Other restaurant operating costs		65,429		134,084
Selling, general and administrative, net		23,386		50,162
Interest expense, net		3,979		7,943
Income before income taxes		(1,747)		1,910
Reclassifications and Corrections [Member]
Other restaurant operating costs to Interest expense net [Abstract]
Restaurant sales and operating revenue		(48)		(48)
Payroll and related costs		(1,963)		(4,089)
Other restaurant operating costs		(628)		(546)
Selling, general and administrative, net		2,024		3,635
Interest expense, net		519		952
Income before income taxes		$ 0		$ 0