Note 7 - Closures and Impairments Expense, Including Trademark Impairments (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 06, 2017
Notes Tables  
Closures and Impairment Expenses [Table Text Block]
   
2017
    
2016
    
2015
  
Closures and impairments:
                        
Property impairments
  
$
45,974
     $
58,153
     $
9,822
  
Closed restaurant lease reserves
  
 
18,035
      
4,090
      
1,461
  
Other closing expense
  
 
10,213
      
1,260
      
966
  
Gain on sale of surplus properties
  
 
(4,414
)
    
(822
)
    
(1,707
)
Lime Fresh trademark impairment
    
–
      
1,999
 
    
–
  
Closures and impairments, net
  
$
69,808
     $
64,680
     $
10,542
  
Future Lease Obligations Associated with Closed Properties [Table Text Block]
   
Reserve for
Lease Obligations
  
Balance at June 2, 2015
   $
7,051
  
Closing expense including rent and other lease charges
    
4,090
  
Payments
    
(5,737
)
Adjustments to deferred escalating minimum rent and other
    
866
  
Balance at May 31, 2016
    
6,270
  
Closing expense including rent and other lease charges
    
18,035
  
Payments
    
(17,205
)
Adjustments to deferred escalating minimum rent and other
    
9,130
  
Balance at June 6, 2017
   $
16,230