Note D - Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 04, 2014	Jun. 04, 2013 Marlin & Ray's [Member]	Jun. 04, 2013 Wok Hay [Member]	Jun. 04, 2013 Truffles [Member]	Mar. 04, 2014 Restaurants Closed [Member]	Jun. 04, 2013 Restaurants Closed [Member]
Note D - Discontinued Operations (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants Closed	24	13	1	2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net						$ 2.8
Assets Held-for-sale, Property, Plant and Equipment					$ 0.8	$ 4.2

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- Definition

Property, plant and equipment that is held for sale apart from normal operations and anticipated to be sold in less than one year.

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-Publisher FASB

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-Topic 205

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value (net of accumulated depreciation and any write-downs) of tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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