FRANCHISE PROGRAMS	9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2012
FRANCHISE PROGRAMS [Abstract]
FRANCHISE PROGRAMS	NOTE C – FRANCHISE PROGRAMS As of February 28, 2012, our traditional domestic and international franchisees collectively operated 85 Ruby Tuesday restaurants. We do not own any equity interest in our traditional franchisees. As discussed further in Note D to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, during fiscal 2011 we acquired the remaining membership interests of 11 franchise partnerships which operated 105 Ruby Tuesday restaurants, an additional Ruby Tuesday restaurant from a twelfth franchise partnership, and three Ruby Tuesday restaurants from a traditional domestic franchise. Under the terms of the franchise operating agreements, we require all domestic franchisees to contribute a percentage, currently 0.5%, of monthly gross sales to a national advertising fund formed to cover their pro rata portion of the production and airing costs associated with our national advertising campaign. Under the terms of those agreements, we have the right to charge up to 3.0% of monthly gross sales for this national advertising fund. Advertising amounts received from domestic franchisees are considered by RTI to be reimbursements, recorded on an accrual basis as earned, and have been netted against selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition to the advertising fee discussed above, our franchise agreements allow us to charge up to a 1.5% support service fee and a 1.5% marketing and purchasing fee. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended February 28, 2012 and March 1, 2011, we recorded $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively in fiscal 2012, and $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively in fiscal 2011, in support service and marketing and purchasing fees, which were an offset to Selling, general and administrative, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

NOTE C – FRANCHISE PROGRAMS

As of February 28, 2012, our traditional domestic and international franchisees collectively operated 85 Ruby Tuesday restaurants. We do not own any equity interest in our traditional franchisees. As discussed further in Note D to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, during fiscal 2011 we acquired the remaining membership interests of 11 franchise partnerships which operated 105 Ruby Tuesday restaurants, an additional Ruby Tuesday restaurant from a twelfth franchise partnership, and three Ruby Tuesday restaurants from a traditional domestic franchise.

Under the terms of the franchise operating agreements, we require all domestic franchisees to contribute a percentage, currently 0.5%, of monthly gross sales to a national advertising fund formed to cover their pro rata portion of the production and airing costs associated with our national advertising campaign. Under the terms of those agreements, we have the right to charge up to 3.0% of monthly gross sales for this national advertising fund.

Advertising amounts received from domestic franchisees are considered by RTI to be reimbursements, recorded on an accrual basis as earned, and have been netted against selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

In addition to the advertising fee discussed above, our franchise agreements allow us to charge up to a 1.5% support service fee and a 1.5% marketing and purchasing fee. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended February 28, 2012 and March 1, 2011, we recorded $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively in fiscal 2012, and $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively in fiscal 2011, in support service and marketing and purchasing fees, which were an offset to Selling, general and administrative, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.