Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 24, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 26,713	$ 55,342	$ (2,002)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,473	5,514	5,966
Equity in undistributed income of investments and unconsolidated affiliated companies	(347)	(1,840)	(4,737)
Provision for restructuring and asset impairment charges	711	2,500
Licensee debt cancellation charges		6,447
Lease exit costs	359	2,228
Provision for lease and loan guarantees	(41)	1,283	1,407
Provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable	376	13,490	6,567
Other than temporary impairment of investments	806
Gain on sale of equity securities			(2,024)
Gain on mortgage settlement		(1,305)
Gain on sale of affiliate		(85,542)
Impairment and lease exit charges on retail real estate		4,790
Deferred income taxes	(15,822)	236
Other, net	642	214	256
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(2,967)	1,034	(4,467)
Inventories	(11,307)	299	(5,443)
Other current assets	(276)	2,300	5,262
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,636	(12,421)	7,003
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	7,956	(5,431)	7,788
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(9,000)	(4,168)	(2,013)
Proceeds from sales and condemnation of property and equipment	19	211	4,247
Acquisition of retail licensee stores	(549)		(378)
Proceeds from sale of affiliate	1,410	69,152
Release of collateral restrictions on cash equivalents		11,240
Proceeds from sales of investments	4,854	3,297	9,101
Purchases of investments	(1,781)	(3,132)	(8,851)
Dividends from affiliates		3,756	937
Equity contribution to affiliate		(980)
Cash received on notes receivable	1,240	127	494
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(3,807)	79,503	3,537
Financing activities:
Net repayments under revolving credit facility			(15,000)
Repayments of real estate notes payable	(570)	(8,647)	(7,530)
Repayments of other notes		(3,406)	(1,087)
Issuance of common stock	842	170	142
Repurchases of common stock	(7,015)	(2,964)
Cash dividends	(21,441)	(695)
Net cash used in financing activities	(28,184)	(15,542)	(23,475)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(24,035)	58,530	(12,150)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	69,601	11,071	23,221
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$ 45,566	$ 69,601	$ 11,071