BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2011

BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]

Consolidation Policy

Ruby Tuesday, Inc., including its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“RTI,” “we” or the “Company”), owns and operates Ruby Tuesday®, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill®, Marlin & Ray's™, Truffles®, and Wok Hay® casual dining restaurants.  We also franchise the Ruby Tuesday concept in select domestic and international markets.  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring entries) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Operating results for the 13- and 26-week periods ended November 29, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending June 5, 2012.