Note I - Closures and Impairments Expense (Details) - Closures and Impairments Expenses (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 03, 2013	Dec. 04, 2012	Dec. 03, 2013	Dec. 04, 2012
Note I - Closures and Impairments Expense (Details) - Closures and Impairments Expenses [Line Items]
Closures and impairment expenses	$ 14,143	$ 1,891	$ 22,176	$ 2,978
Loss/(gain) on sale of surplus properties	13	(507)	53	(598)
Closed restaurant lease reserves			4,205
Property [Member]
Note I - Closures and Impairments Expense (Details) - Closures and Impairments Expenses [Line Items]
Closures and impairment expenses	12,318	2,212	17,248	2,660
Operating Lease Reserve [Member]
Note I - Closures and Impairments Expense (Details) - Closures and Impairments Expenses [Line Items]
Closed restaurant lease reserves	1,702	(99)	4,297	375
Other Closing Expense [Member]
Note I - Closures and Impairments Expense (Details) - Closures and Impairments Expenses [Line Items]
Closures and impairment expenses	110	285	578	541
Continuing Operations [Member]
Note I - Closures and Impairments Expense (Details) - Closures and Impairments Expenses [Line Items]
Closures and impairment expenses	14,143	1,891	22,176	2,978
Closed restaurant lease reserves			4,297
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Note I - Closures and Impairments Expense (Details) - Closures and Impairments Expenses [Line Items]
Closures and impairment expenses	(453)	16,360	65	16,397
Closed restaurant lease reserves			$ (92)