Note 11 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Financial Results by Reportable Segment - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2015	Sep. 02, 2014	Jun. 02, 2015
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 279,480	$ 281,182
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit/(loss)	25,537	30,213
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	12,806	13,239
Closures and impairments, net:
Closures and impairments, net	2,712	1,482
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	9,942	6,977
Total assets:
Total assets	903,881	925,452	$ 925,452
Ruby Tuesday [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	274,247	276,043
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit/(loss)	25,083	30,389
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	11,891	12,263
Closures and impairments, net:
Closures and impairments, net	2,796	652
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	9,536	6,341
Total assets:
Total assets	782,838	786,931
Lime Fresh [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	5,233	5,139
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit/(loss)	454	(176)
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	379	423
Closures and impairments, net:
Closures and impairments, net	(84)	307
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	126	49
Total assets:
Total assets	10,632	10,839
Support Center and Other [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	536	553
Closures and impairments, net:
Closures and impairments, net		523
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	280	587
Total assets:
Total assets	$ 110,411	$ 127,682