Note R - Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Dec. 03, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	NOTE R – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Restaurant Closings As also discussed in Note I to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, on January 7, 2014, the Board of Directors of Ruby Tuesday, Inc. approved a plan to close approximately 27 Ruby Tuesday concept restaurants in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 and three more in the fourth quarter. Of the 30 restaurants, approximately half are planned to close upon expiration of their lease. As of the date of this filing, we have closed 25 of the 30 planned restaurants. For the remainder of fiscal 2014, we anticipate incurring charges of approximately $2.0 million associated with lease termination and other closing costs. Corporate Support Services Restructuring On December 11, 2013, we eliminated 17 additional support center management and staff personnel at our Restaurant Support Services Center in Maryville, Tennessee. These reductions will result in third quarter fiscal 2014 transition-related costs of $0.3 million for employee severance and unused vacation.

Note R - Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Dec. 03, 2013

NOTE R – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Restaurant Closings

As also discussed in Note I to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, on January 7, 2014, the Board of Directors of Ruby Tuesday, Inc. approved a plan to close approximately 27 Ruby Tuesday concept restaurants in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 and three more in the fourth quarter. Of the 30 restaurants, approximately half are planned to close upon expiration of their lease. As of the date of this filing, we have closed 25 of the 30 planned restaurants. For the remainder of fiscal 2014, we anticipate incurring charges of approximately $2.0 million associated with lease termination and other closing costs.

Corporate Support Services Restructuring

On December 11, 2013, we eliminated 17 additional support center management and staff personnel at our Restaurant Support Services Center in Maryville, Tennessee. These reductions will result in third quarter fiscal 2014 transition-related costs of $0.3 million for employee severance and unused vacation.