Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Aug. 26, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	6. Income Taxes Effective tax rates were 38.4% and 0.0% for the fiscal quarters ended August 26, 2011 and August 27, 2010, respectively. Effective tax rates were 38.2% and 0.0% for the 2012 first half ended August 26, 2011 and 2011 first half ended August 27, 2010, respectively. An income tax provision of $992 and $952 was recorded in the first and second fiscal quarters of 2012, respectively, for a total income tax provision of $1,944 recorded in the 2012 first half following a $7,665 benefit recorded in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011, which significantly reduced the valuation allowance against the Company's deferred tax asset. At the end of each interim period, we make our best estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year and the impact of discrete items, if any, and adjust the quarterly rate as necessary. Generally, accounting standards require companies to provide for income taxes each quarter based on their estimate of the effective tax rate for the full year. The authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes allows use of the discrete method when, in certain situations, the actual interim period effective tax rate may be used if it provides a better estimate of income tax expense. As of August 26, 2011, the Company had approximately $25.5 million of federal net loss carryforwards available to offset future income tax liabilities.

Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2011

6. Income Taxes

Effective tax rates were 38.4% and 0.0% for the fiscal quarters ended August 26, 2011 and August 27, 2010, respectively. Effective tax rates were 38.2% and 0.0% for the 2012 first half ended August 26, 2011 and 2011 first half ended August 27, 2010, respectively. An income tax provision of $992 and $952 was recorded in the first and second fiscal quarters of 2012, respectively, for a total income tax provision of $1,944 recorded in the 2012 first half following a $7,665 benefit recorded in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011, which significantly reduced the valuation allowance against the Company's deferred tax asset. At the end of each interim period, we make our best estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year and the impact of discrete items, if any, and adjust the quarterly rate as necessary.

Generally, accounting standards require companies to provide for income taxes each quarter based on their estimate of the effective tax rate for the full year. The authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes allows use of the discrete method when, in certain situations, the actual interim period effective tax rate may be used if it provides a better estimate of income tax expense.

As of August 26, 2011, the Company had approximately $25.5 million of federal net loss carryforwards available to offset future income tax liabilities.