Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	May 31, 2016
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Current		$ 5,000
Dennis Krystek v. Ruby Tuesday [Member] | Rent and Other [Member]
Loss Contingency Accrual		5,000
Dennis Krystek v. Ruby Tuesday [Member] | Accounts and Other Receivables [Member]
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Current		$ 5,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Dennis Krystek v. Ruby Tuesday [Member]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$ (5,000)