Note 11 - Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

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

	Thirteen weeks ended
	September 1, 2015			September 2, 2014
				(as adjusted)
Revenues:
Ruby Tuesday concept	$	274,247		$	276,043
Lime Fresh concept		5,233			5,139
Total revenues	$	279,480		$	281,182
Segment profit/(loss):
Ruby Tuesday concept	$	25,083		$	30,389
Lime Fresh concept		454			(176	)
Total segment profit	$	25,537		$	30,213
Depreciation and amortization:
Ruby Tuesday concept	$	11,891		$	12,263
Lime Fresh concept		379			423
Support center and other		536			553
Total depreciation and amortization	$	12,806		$	13,239
Closures and impairments, net:
Ruby Tuesday concept	$	2,796		$	652
Lime Fresh concept		(84	)		307
Support center and other		–			523
Total closures and impairments, net	$	2,712		$	1,482
Capital expenditures:
Ruby Tuesday concept	$	9,536		$	6,341
Lime Fresh concept		126			49
Support center and other		280			587
Total capital expenditures	$	9,942		$	6,977

	September 1, 2015		June 2, 2015
Total assets:
Ruby Tuesday concept	$	782,838	$	786,931
Lime Fresh concept		10,632		10,839
Support center and other		110,411		127,682
Total assets	$	903,881	$	925,452

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

	Thirteen weeks ended
	September 1, 2015			September 2, 2014
Segment profit	$	25,537		$	30,213
Less:
Depreciation and amortization		(12,806	)		(13,239	)
Unallocated general and administrative expenses		(11,897	)		(10,962	)
Interest expense, net		(6,000	)		(5,422	)
Other expense, net		(51	)		(659	)
Loss before income taxes	$	(5,217	)	$	(69	)