Note 2 - Franchise Programs (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 03, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 04, 2013
Note 2 - Franchise Programs (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Franchise Restaurants	78
Development and Licensing Fee, Income in Conjunction with New Openings	200,000	200,000	200,000
Deferred Development and Licensing Fees (in Dollars)	$ 0.6	$ 0.8
Ruby Tuesday [Member]
Note 2 - Franchise Programs (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Franchises	30
Number of Franchise Restaurants	78
Number of Traditional Franchisees that Had Agreements to Develop New Franchised Ruby Tuesday Restaurants	8
Number of Restaurants Opened by Traditional Franchisees Pursuant to Development Agreements	6	7	2
Lime Fresh [Member]
Note 2 - Franchise Programs (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Franchises	6
Number of Franchise Restaurants	7
Number of Traditional Franchisees that Had Agreements to Develop New Franchised Ruby Tuesday Restaurants	0
Number of Restaurants Opened by Traditional Franchisees Pursuant to Development Agreements	2	2	2
CHILE | Lime Fresh [Member]
Note 2 - Franchise Programs (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants Opened by Traditional Franchisees Pursuant to Development Agreements		1	1