Incentive Plans and Stock-Based Compensation (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Nov. 29, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Company stock issued under the plan	$ 2,488	$ 2,963	$ 1,868
Employee Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Company stock issued under the plan	$ 1,338	$ 1,269	$ 1,244

Aggregate value of stock related to (1) Restricted Stock Awards issued during the period, (2) Aggregate change in value for stock issued during the period as a result of Employee Stock Purchase Plan and (3) Value of stock issued during the period as a result of any Share-Based Compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

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