Document And Entity Information - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 06, 2017 |
Aug. 16, 2017 |
Nov. 29, 2016 |
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| Document Information [Line Items] | |||
| Entity Registrant Name | RUBY TUESDAY INC | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000068270 | ||
| Trading Symbol | rt | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --06-06 | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) | 60,943,588 | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 184,147,115 | ||
| Document Type | 10-K | ||
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 06, 2017 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2017 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Amendment Flag | false |