Schedule II - Analysis of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) - Analysis of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified																																12 Months Ended
	Nov. 24, 2012 Beginning of Year [Member] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	Nov. 26, 2011 Beginning of Year [Member] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	Nov. 28, 2009 Beginning of Year [Member] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 Beginning of Year [Member] Allowance for Notes Receivable [Member]	Nov. 26, 2011 Beginning of Year [Member] Allowance for Notes Receivable [Member]	Nov. 27, 2010 Beginning of Year [Member] Allowance for Notes Receivable [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 Beginning of Year [Member] Lease and Loan Guarantees [Member]	Nov. 26, 2011 Beginning of Year [Member] Lease and Loan Guarantees [Member]	Nov. 27, 2010 Beginning of Year [Member] Lease and Loan Guarantees [Member]	Nov. 27, 2010 Beginning of Year [Member] Restructuring Reserve [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 Beginning of Year [Member] Lease Exit [Member]	Nov. 26, 2011 Beginning of Year [Member] Lease Exit [Member]	Nov. 27, 2010 Beginning of Year [Member] Lease Exit [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 Beginning of Year [Member] Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]	Nov. 26, 2011 Beginning of Year [Member] Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]	Nov. 27, 2010 Beginning of Year [Member] Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 End of Year [Member] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	Nov. 26, 2011 End of Year [Member] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	Nov. 28, 2009 End of Year [Member] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 End of Year [Member] Allowance for Notes Receivable [Member]	Nov. 26, 2011 End of Year [Member] Allowance for Notes Receivable [Member]	Nov. 27, 2010 End of Year [Member] Allowance for Notes Receivable [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 End of Year [Member] Lease and Loan Guarantees [Member]	Nov. 26, 2011 End of Year [Member] Lease and Loan Guarantees [Member]	Nov. 27, 2010 End of Year [Member] Lease and Loan Guarantees [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 End of Year [Member] Lease Exit [Member]	Nov. 26, 2011 End of Year [Member] Lease Exit [Member]	Nov. 27, 2010 End of Year [Member] Lease Exit [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 End of Year [Member] Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]	Nov. 26, 2011 End of Year [Member] Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]	Nov. 27, 2010 End of Year [Member] Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]		Nov. 26, 2011 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]		Nov. 27, 2010 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]		Nov. 24, 2012 Allowance for Notes Receivable [Member]		Nov. 26, 2011 Allowance for Notes Receivable [Member]		Nov. 27, 2010 Allowance for Notes Receivable [Member]		Nov. 24, 2012 Lease and Loan Guarantees [Member]		Nov. 26, 2011 Lease and Loan Guarantees [Member]		Nov. 27, 2010 Lease and Loan Guarantees [Member]		Nov. 27, 2010 Restructuring Reserve [Member]		Nov. 24, 2012 Lease Exit [Member]		Nov. 26, 2011 Lease Exit [Member]		Nov. 27, 2010 Lease Exit [Member]		Nov. 24, 2012 Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]		Nov. 26, 2011 Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]		Nov. 27, 2010 Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]
Balance	$ 2,092	$ 7,366	$ 10,757	$ 4,140	$ 6,748	$ 8,950	$ 508	$ 2,304	$ 3,366	$ 535	$ 4,357	$ 2,847	$ 3,499	$ 19,612	$ 36,806	$ 33,003	$ 1,789	$ 2,092	$ 7,366	$ 4,139	$ 4,140	$ 6,748	$ 347	$ 508	$ 2,304	$ 2,614	$ 4,357	$ 2,847	$ 908	$ 19,612	$ 36,806
Additions charged to cost and expenses																																377		8,778		4,671		(1)		4,684		1,825		(41)		1,282		1,407				489		5,058		836						2,962
Deductions																																(680)	[1]	(14,052)	[1]	(8,062)	[1]		[1]	(7,292)	[1]	(4,027)	[1]	(120)	[1]	(3,078)	[1]	(2,469)	[1]	(535)	[1]	(2,232)	[1]	(3,548)	[1]	(1,488)	[1]	(18,704)	[1]	(17,464)	[1]		[1]
Other																																																											[2]	270	[3]	841	[3]
Balance	$ 2,092	$ 7,366	$ 10,757	$ 4,140	$ 6,748	$ 8,950	$ 508	$ 2,304	$ 3,366	$ 535	$ 4,357	$ 2,847	$ 3,499	$ 19,612	$ 36,806	$ 33,003	$ 1,789	$ 2,092	$ 7,366	$ 4,139	$ 4,140	$ 6,748	$ 347	$ 508	$ 2,304	$ 2,614	$ 4,357	$ 2,847	$ 908	$ 19,612	$ 36,806

[1] Deductions are for the purpose for which the reserve was created. Deductions from the income tax valuation allowance for the year ended November 26, 2011 represent the reduction in income tax expense resulting from the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards realized against the taxable gain on the sale of IHFC.

[2] Deduction for 2012 due to the reduction of the majority of our valuation allowance, resulting in a net tax benefit for the year.

[3] Represents the change in reserve recorded as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).