Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	G&K SERVICES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000039648
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,836,710