Note M - Segment Reporting (Details) - Financial Results by Reportable Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Dec. 02, 2014	Dec. 03, 2013	Dec. 02, 2014	Dec. 03, 2013
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 262,659us-gaap_Revenues	$ 276,209us-gaap_Revenues	$ 543,841us-gaap_Revenues	$ 565,883us-gaap_Revenues
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit	19,200us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(913)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	49,365us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	6,484us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	13,120	14,598	26,358	29,472
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			13,821	17,697
Ruby Tuesday [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	257,814	270,741	533,857	554,763
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit	20,504	870	50,845	10,721
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	12,153	13,456	24,416	27,248
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			12,963	14,114
Lime Fresh [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	4,845	5,468	9,984	11,120
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit	(1,304)	(1,783)	(1,480)	(4,237)
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	437	545	860	1,044
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			87	2,699
Support Center and Other [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	530	597	1,082	1,180
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			$ 771	$ 884

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