Note M - Segment Reporting (Details) - Financial results by reportable segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Sep. 03, 2013	Sep. 04, 2012
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 289,674	$ 327,923
Segment profit:
Segment profit	7,397	29,228
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amoritzation	14,874	15,850
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	11,159	6,360
Ruby Tuesday [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	284,022	323,827
Segment profit:
Segment profit	9,851	29,547
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amoritzation	13,792	14,759
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	8,242	3,635
Lime Fresh [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	5,652	4,096
Segment profit:
Segment profit	(2,454)	(319)
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amoritzation	499	519
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	2,366	1,316
Support Center and Other [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amoritzation	583	572
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	$ 551	$ 1,409

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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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-Publisher FASB

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