Note M - Segment Reporting (Details) - Financial Results by Reportable Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 04, 2014	Mar. 05, 2013	Mar. 04, 2014	Mar. 05, 2013
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 295,552	$ 307,383	$ 861,435	$ 935,383
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit	24,140	29,864	30,624	74,086
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	13,912	15,475	43,384	46,854
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			22,557	27,733
Ruby Tuesday [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	290,752	303,662	845,514	923,586
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit	24,139	31,305	34,860	77,878
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	12,840	14,314	40,088	43,455
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			18,744	18,271
Lime Fresh [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	4,800	3,721	15,921	11,797
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit	1	(1,441)	(4,236)	(3,792)
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	473	576	1,517	1,671
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			2,793	5,548
Support Center and Other [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	599	585	1,779	1,728
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			$ 1,020	$ 3,914