Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011 Consumer Foods Marie Callender's brand trademark
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average life in years of amortizing intangible assets	15 years
Estimated amortization expense average over the next five years	$ 23.0
Acquired intangible assets		$ 57.5

The aggregate cost of a major indefinite-lived intangible asset class acquired, during the period, either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16265-109275

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 44

-Subparagraph b

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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