Note M - Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 02, 2014

Note M - Segment Reporting (Tables) [Line Items]

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

	Thirteen weeks ended
	September 2, 2014			September 3, 2013
Segment profit	$	30,213		$	7,397
Less:
Depreciation and amortization		(13,238	)		(14,874	)
Unallocated general and administrative expenses		(10,962	)		(11,897	)
Interest expense, net		(5,422	)		(6,753	)
Preopening expenses		(89	)		(354	)
Other expense, net		(571	)		(571	)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(69	)	$	(27,052	)

Income Statement [Member]

Note M - Segment Reporting (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Thirteen weeks ended
	September 2, 2014			September 3, 2013
Revenues:
Ruby Tuesday concept	$	276,043		$	284,022
Lime Fresh concept		5,139			5,652
Total revenues	$	281,182		$	289,674
Segment profit:
Ruby Tuesday concept	$	30,389		$	9,851
Lime Fresh concept		(176	)		(2,454	)
Total segment profit	$	30,213		$	7,397
Depreciation and amortization:
Ruby Tuesday concept	$	12,263		$	13,792
Lime Fresh concept		423			499
Support center and other		552			583
Total depreciation and amortization	$	13,238		$	14,874
Capital expenditures:
Ruby Tuesday concept	$	6,341		$	8,242
Lime Fresh concept		49			2,366
Support center and other		587			551
Total capital expenditures	$	6,977		$	11,159

Balance Sheet [Member]

Note M - Segment Reporting (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	September 2, 2014		June 3, 2014
Total assets:
Ruby Tuesday concept	$	816,194	$	824,293
Lime Fresh concept		14,522		15,203
Support center and other		120,032		116,931
Total assets	$	950,748	$	956,427