Note M - Segment Reporting (Details) - Financial Results by Reportable Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 03, 2013	Dec. 04, 2012	Dec. 03, 2013	Dec. 04, 2012
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 276,209	$ 300,077	$ 565,883	$ 628,000
Segment (loss)/profit:
Segment profit	(913)	14,994	6,484	44,222
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amoritzation	14,598	15,529	29,472	31,379
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			17,697	18,505
Ruby Tuesday [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	270,741	296,097	554,763	619,924
Segment (loss)/profit:
Segment profit	870	17,026	10,721	46,573
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amoritzation	13,456	14,382	27,248	29,141
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			14,114	12,197
Lime Fresh [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	5,468	3,980	11,120	8,076
Segment (loss)/profit:
Segment profit	(1,783)	(2,032)	(4,237)	(2,351)
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amoritzation	545	576	1,044	1,095
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			2,699	2,873
Support Center and Other [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amoritzation	597	571	1,180	1,143
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			$ 884	$ 3,435