CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 29, 2011	May 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and short-term investments	$ 8,886	$ 9,722
Accounts receivable	7,275	7,531
Inventories:
Merchandise	29,107	25,627
China, silver and supplies	9,292	8,843
Income tax receivable	3,678	3,077
Deferred income taxes	14,518	14,429
Prepaid rent and other expenses	11,778	12,797
Assets held for sale	2,429	1,340
Total current assets	86,963	83,366
Property and equipment, net	1,015,471	1,031,151
Goodwill	15,571	15,571
Other assets	53,692	56,938
Total assets	1,171,697	1,187,026
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	30,540	29,807
Accrued liabilities:
Taxes, other than income and payroll	12,333	13,695
Payroll and related costs	25,191	27,559
Insurance	6,882	6,581
Deferred revenue - gift cards	8,685	8,731
Rent and other	19,037	17,861
Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases	17,357	15,090
Total current liabilities	120,025	119,324
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities	324,800	329,184
Deferred income taxes	43,408	42,923
Deferred escalating minimum rent	45,728	44,291
Other deferred liabilities	59,123	59,591
Total liabilities	593,084	595,313
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; (authorized: 100,000 shares; issued: 63,778 shares at 11/29/11; 65,098 shares at 5/31/11)	638	651
Capital in excess of par value	90,147	104,941
Retained earnings	500,265	499,173
Deferred compensation liability payable in Company stock	1,513	1,556
Company stock held by Deferred Compensation Plan	(1,513)	(1,556)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,437)	(13,052)
Total shareholders' equity	578,613	591,713
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity	$ 1,171,697	$ 1,187,026