Note 10 - Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 24, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

	November 24, 2013			May 26, 2013
Real estate loan agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation (“GE Capital”); due in monthly principal and interest payments of $133,060 through May 1, 2022 with interest based on a fixed rate of 4.02% per annum	$	16,606		$	17,065
Capital equipment loan with GE Capital; due in monthly principal and interest payments of $175,356 through May 1, 2019 with interest based on a fixed rate of 4.39% per annum		10,266			11,080
Term note with BMO Harris Bank N.A. (“BMO Harris”); due in monthly payments of $250,000 through May 23, 2016 with interest payable monthly at LIBOR plus 2% per annum		7,500			9,000
Industrial revenue bonds (“IRBs”) issued by Lifecore; due in annual payments through 2020 with interest at a variable rate set weekly by the bond remarketing agent (0.26% and 0.38% at November 24, 2013 and May 26, 2013, respectively)		2,805			3,160
Total		37,177			40,305
Less current portion		(5,989	)		(5,933	)
Long-term portion	$	31,188		$	34,372