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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Feb. 22, 2015
Feb. 23, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]    
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized $ 107.9us-gaap_InterestPaidNet $ 66.0us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Income taxes paid, net of refunds 203.7us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet 63.5us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet
Long-term Debt    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]    
Extinguishment of debt, accrued interest $ 12.8dri_ExtinguishmentofDebtAccruedInterest
/ us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis
= us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember