Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 03, 2013	Dec. 31, 2008
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (56,625)	$ (12,469)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	28,124	30,512
Amortization	1,370	2,436
Deferred income taxes	(259)	(21,407)
Loss on impairments, including disposition of assets	17,746	18,756
Loss/(gain) on extinguishment of debt	1,183	(155)
Share-based compensation expense	4,049	1,609
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(283)	(11)
Lease reserve adjustments	4,205	379
Deferred escalating minimum rent	1,397	1,740
Other, net	1,847	(680)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(937)	(2,071)
Inventories	3,457	(10,315)
Income taxes	(3,443)	(985)
Prepaid and other assets	(1,187)	91
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities	(216)	(6,821)
Net cash provided by operating activities	428	609
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(17,697)	(18,505)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions, net	5,637	30,408
Proceeds from disposal of assets	8,457	2,085
Insurance proceeds from property claims	218
Reductions in Deferred Compensation Plan assets	115	498
Other, net	(146)	(372)
Net cash (used)/provided by investing activities	(3,416)	14,114
Financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(25,806)	(17,485)
Stock repurchases	(540)	(20,012)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(1,718)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,480	173
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	283	11
Net cash used by financing activities	(26,301)	(37,313)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(29,289)	(22,590)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	52,907	48,184
End of quarter	23,618	25,594
Cash paid for:
Interest, net of amount capitalized	11,813	12,806
Income taxes, net	477	3,517
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:
Retirement of fully depreciated assets	11,292	38,490
Reclassification of properties to assets held for sale	$ 3,816	$ 763