Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Costs And Accumulated Amortization Of Acquired Definite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 27, 2012	May 29, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Other definite-lived intangibles	$ 13.2	$ 11.1
Accumulated amortization	(6.2)	(5.6)
Other definite-lived intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	7.0	5.5
Below-market leases	24.0	25.3
Accumulated amortization	(7.1)	(8.6)
Below market-leases, net of accumulated amortization	16.9	16.7
Above-market leases	(8.6)	(8.4)
Accumulated amortization	2.3	1.8
Above-market leases, net of accumulated amortization	$ (6.3)	$ (6.6)

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The accumulated amount of amortization of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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