Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details) - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 02, 2015	Jun. 03, 2014	Jun. 04, 2013	Jun. 05, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
General business credits carryforward	$ 53,955	$ 48,007
Employee benefits	25,343	22,748
Deferred escalating minimum rents	20,536	19,832
Goodwill	10,813	11,691
State net operating losses	7,821	10,260
Insurance reserves	6,062	6,267
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions	5,148	5,148
Closed restaurant lease reserves	2,798	4,316
Other	7,656	13,202
Gross deferred tax assets	140,132	141,471
Deferred tax asset valuation allowances	(62,799)	(54,582)	$ (24,566)	$ (2,392)
Net deferred tax assets	77,333	86,889
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciable property and equipment	(64,204)	(73,954)
Other	(14,578)	(13,038)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(78,782)	(86,992)
Net deferred tax liability	(1,449)	(103)
Deferred income taxes – current (liability)/asset	(7)	3,397
Deferred income taxes – noncurrent liability	(1,442)	(3,500)
	$ (1,449)	$ (103)