Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 05, 2012	May 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Gross Current	$ 4,700,000	$ 7,531,000
Past Due Days For Franchise Fee Revenue Not Recognized	60 days
Unearned income for franchise fees		1,200,000
Due for third-party gift card sales	1,300,000	1,300,000
Amounts due relating to insurance claims		1,200,000
Due from our distributor for purchases of lobster	900,000	700,000
Rebates Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Gross Current	923,000	1,055,000
Amounts Due from Franchisees [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Gross Current	770,000	2,506,000
Other Receivables [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Gross Current	$ 3,007,000	$ 3,970,000