Note M - Segment Reporting (Details) - Financial Results by Reportable Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Mar. 03, 2015	Mar. 04, 2014	Mar. 03, 2015	Mar. 04, 2014
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 285,913us-gaap_Revenues	$ 295,552us-gaap_Revenues	$ 829,754us-gaap_Revenues	$ 861,435us-gaap_Revenues
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit	28,440us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	24,140us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	77,805us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	30,624us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	12,961	13,912	39,319	43,384
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			21,134	22,557
Ruby Tuesday [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	281,118	290,752	814,975	845,514
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit	28,307	24,139	79,152	34,860
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	12,010	12,840	36,426	40,088
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			19,917	18,744
Lime Fresh [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	4,795	4,800	14,779	15,921
Segment profit/(loss):
Segment profit	133	1	(1,347)	(4,236)
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	419	473	1,279	1,517
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			145	2,793
Support Center and Other [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	532	599	1,614	1,779
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			$ 1,072	$ 1,020

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