Note 7 - Closures and Impairments Expense, Including Trademark Impairments - Closures and Impairments Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	Jun. 02, 2015	Jun. 03, 2014
Property [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Closures and impairments from continuing operations:
Closure and impairment	$ 58,153	$ 9,822	$ 24,335
Continuing Operations [Member] | Other Closing Expense [Member]
Closures and impairments from continuing operations:
Closure and impairment	1,260	966	2,181
Continuing Operations [Member]
Closures and impairments from continuing operations:
Closure and impairment	62,681	10,542	32,831
Closed restaurant lease reserves	4,090	1,461	7,302
Gain on sale of surplus properties	(822)	(1,707)	(987)
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Closures and impairments from continuing operations:
Closure and impairment			(468)
Closure and impairment	62,681	10,542	32,831
Closed restaurant lease reserves	4,090	1,461
Gain on sale of surplus properties	$ (5,937)