Note 11 - Income Taxes (Details) - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 03, 2014	Jun. 04, 2013	Jun. 05, 2012	May 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
General business credits carryforward	$ 48,007	$ 31,063
Employee benefits	22,748	22,485
Deferred escalating minimum rents	19,832	19,055
Goodwill	11,691	12,004
State net operating losses	10,260	8,394
Insurance reserves	6,267	5,777
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions	5,148	5,232
Closed restaurant lease reserves	4,316	3,464
Other	13,202	16,705
Gross deferred tax assets	141,471	124,179
Deferred tax asset valuation allowances	(54,582)	(24,566)	(2,392)	(1,501)
Net deferred tax assets	86,889	99,613
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciable property and equipment	(73,954)	(87,542)
Other	(13,038)	(10,528)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(86,992)	(98,070)
Net deferred tax (liability)/asset	(103)	1,543
Deferred income taxes – current asset	3,397	7,296
Deferred income taxes – noncurrent liability	$ (3,500)	$ (5,753)