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Number of separate properties subject to in-line leases

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	May 06, 2015	May 07, 2014	May 06, 2015	May 07, 2014	Aug. 27, 2014	Nov. 18, 2009	Aug. 28, 2013
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
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Goodwill, Impairment Loss (in Dollars)	0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment (in Dollars)	609,000	1,023,000	1,696,000	956,000
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation, Assets of Disposal Group, Number			5		1
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (in Dollars)	205,497,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet		205,497,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet		213,492,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Number of Properties Subject to In-line Leases	5		5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current (in Dollars)	6,300,000		6,300,000		1,000,000
Company Owned Restaurants [Member] \| Discontinued Operations [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	3		3
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (in Dollars)	3,300,000		3,300,000		3,400,000
Company Owned Restaurants [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	175		175		174
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Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation, Assets of Disposal Group, Number						1
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Asset Impairment Charges (in Dollars)			200,000
Number of Restaurants Closed for Disposal				2
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Number of Restaurants	5		5
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Goodwill, Impairment Loss (in Dollars)			38,000		500,000
Number of Restaurants Subject to Impairment			1
Number of Restaurants Closed for Disposal					5		5
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Newer Properties [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
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Time Span for Future Cash Flow			20 years
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Time Span for Future Cash Flow			25 years
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Time Span for Future Cash Flow			5 years
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Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Expected Disposal Period			1 year
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Number of Restaurants	9		9		9
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation, Assets of Disposal Group, Number						23
Number of Properties Subject to Ground Leases	1		1
Impairment of Leasehold (in Dollars)			$ 0