Note P - Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 04, 2014	Mar. 05, 2013	Mar. 04, 2014	Mar. 05, 2013
Revenue:
Restaurant sales and operating revenue	$ 293,964	$ 305,835	$ 856,775	$ 930,699
Franchise revenue	1,588	1,548	4,660	4,684
Total revenue	295,552	307,383	861,435	935,383
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of merchandise	80,980	83,795	238,587	254,505
Payroll and related costs	101,351	105,364	301,601	313,287
Other restaurant operating costs	64,161	61,946	196,984	193,448
Depreciation	13,327	14,614	41,451	44,303
Selling, general, and administrative	33,340	30,276	107,386	111,823
Closures and impairments	3,771	2,096	25,947	5,074
Trademark impairment	855		855
Interest expense, net	5,967	6,591	19,340	20,146
Gain/(Loss) on extinguishment of debt			1,183	(155)
Total costs and expenses	303,752	304,682	933,334	942,431
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes	(8,200)	2,701	(71,899)	(7,048)
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations	(807)	(2,015)	(7,870)	(10,634)
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	(7,393)	4,716	(64,029)	3,586
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	86	(2,520)	97	(13,859)
Net (loss)/income	(7,307)	2,196	(63,932)	(10,273)
Other comprehensive income:
Pension liability reclassification, net of tax	477	380	1,432	1,141
Total comprehensive (loss)/income	(6,830)	2,576	(62,500)	(9,132)
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Operating costs and expenses:
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	8,886	12,369	13,307	33,835
Total costs and expenses	8,886	12,369	13,307	33,835
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes	(8,886)	(12,369)	(13,307)	(33,835)
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	(8,886)	(12,369)	(13,307)	(33,835)
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax		158		810
Net (loss)/income	(8,886)	(12,211)	(13,307)	(33,025)
Other comprehensive income:
Total comprehensive (loss)/income	(8,886)	(12,211)	(13,307)	(33,025)
Parent Company [Member]
Revenue:
Restaurant sales and operating revenue	212,249	221,316	621,181	675,501
Franchise revenue	63	25	182	159
Total revenue	212,312	221,341	621,363	675,660
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of merchandise	58,550	60,626	173,397	184,827
Payroll and related costs	71,742	74,802	214,633	222,481
Other restaurant operating costs	46,765	44,242	141,660	137,844
Depreciation	9,787	10,751	30,359	32,623
Selling, general, and administrative	16,532	19,747	68,250	73,737
Intercompany selling, general, and administrative allocations	14,908	16,761	43,679	51,245
Closures and impairments	2,407	1,235	15,630	4,210
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(8,886)	(12,369)	(13,307)	(33,835)
Interest expense, net	5,089	5,195	15,320	15,836
Intercompany interest expense/(income)	3,274	3,482	9,688	10,304
Gain/(Loss) on extinguishment of debt			1,183	(155)
Total costs and expenses	220,168	224,472	700,492	699,117
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes	(7,856)	(3,131)	(79,129)	(23,457)
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations	(463)	(7,847)	(15,100)	(27,043)
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	(7,393)	4,716	(64,029)	3,586
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	86	(2,520)	97	(13,859)
Net (loss)/income	(7,307)	2,196	(63,932)	(10,273)
Other comprehensive income:
Pension liability reclassification, net of tax	477	380	1,432	1,141
Total comprehensive (loss)/income	(6,830)	2,576	(62,500)	(9,132)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenue:
Restaurant sales and operating revenue	81,715	84,519	235,594	255,198
Franchise revenue	1,525	1,523	4,478	4,525
Total revenue	83,240	86,042	240,072	259,723
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of merchandise	22,430	23,169	65,190	69,678
Payroll and related costs	29,609	30,562	86,968	90,806
Other restaurant operating costs	17,396	17,704	55,324	55,604
Depreciation	3,540	3,863	11,092	11,680
Selling, general, and administrative	16,808	10,529	39,136	38,086
Intercompany selling, general, and administrative allocations	(14,908)	(16,761)	(43,679)	(51,245)
Closures and impairments	1,364	861	10,317	864
Trademark impairment	855		855
Interest expense, net	878	1,396	4,020	4,310
Intercompany interest expense/(income)	(3,274)	(3,482)	(9,688)	(10,304)
Total costs and expenses	74,698	67,841	219,535	209,479
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes	8,542	18,201	20,537	50,244
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations	(344)	5,832	7,230	16,409
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	8,886	12,369	13,307	33,835
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax		(158)		(810)
Net (loss)/income	8,886	12,211	13,307	33,025
Other comprehensive income:
Total comprehensive (loss)/income	$ 8,886	$ 12,211	$ 13,307	$ 33,025