Note P – Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Sep. 02, 2014
Sep. 03, 2013
Revenue:    
Restaurant sales and operating revenue $ 279,457 $ 288,092
Franchise revenue 1,725 1,582
Total revenue 281,182 289,674
Operating costs and expenses:    
Cost of merchandise 75,147 79,938
Payroll and related costs 95,842 102,733
Other restaurant operating costs 59,799 67,534
Depreciation 12,658 14,209
Selling, general, and administrative 30,901 37,015
Closures and impairments 1,482 8,033
Interest expense, net 5,422 6,753
Loss on extinguishment of debt   511
Total costs and expenses 281,251 316,726
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes (69) (27,052)
(benefit)/Provision for income taxes from continuing operations (2,634) (5,153)
(Loss)/income from continuing operations 2,565 (21,899)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax   (343)
Net (loss)/income 2,565 (22,242)
Other comprehensive income:    
Pension liability reclassification, net of tax 463 478
Total comprehensive 3,028 (21,764)
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
    
Operating costs and expenses:    
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 7,781 4,525
Total costs and expenses 7,781 4,525
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes (7,781) (4,525)
(Loss)/income from continuing operations   (4,525)
Net (loss)/income (7,781) (4,525)
Other comprehensive income:    
Total comprehensive (7,781) (4,525)
Parent Company [Member]
    
Revenue:    
Restaurant sales and operating revenue 202,551 210,082
Franchise revenue 146 21
Total revenue 202,697 210,103
Operating costs and expenses:    
Cost of merchandise 54,530 58,527
Payroll and related costs 68,042 73,526
Other restaurant operating costs 43,412 48,402
Depreciation 9,387 10,364
Selling, general, and administrative 20,221 25,994
Intercompany selling, general, and administrative allocations 11,142 14,763
Closures and impairments 1,231 5,165
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (7,781) (4,525)
Interest expense, net 4,511 5,060
Intercompany interest expense/(income) 2,892 3,185
Loss on extinguishment of debt   511
Total costs and expenses 207,587 240,972
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes (4,890) (30,869)
(benefit)/Provision for income taxes from continuing operations (7,455) (8,970)
(Loss)/income from continuing operations   (21,899)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax   (343)
Net (loss)/income 2,565 (22,242)
Other comprehensive income:    
Pension liability reclassification, net of tax 463 478
Total comprehensive 3,028 (21,764)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
    
Revenue:    
Restaurant sales and operating revenue 76,906 78,010
Franchise revenue 1,579 1,561
Total revenue 78,485 79,571
Operating costs and expenses:    
Cost of merchandise 20,617 21,411
Payroll and related costs 27,800 29,207
Other restaurant operating costs 16,387 19,132
Depreciation 3,271 3,845
Selling, general, and administrative 10,680 11,021
Intercompany selling, general, and administrative allocations (11,142) (14,763)
Closures and impairments 251 2,868
Interest expense, net 911 1,693
Intercompany interest expense/(income) (2,892) (3,185)
Total costs and expenses 65,883 71,229
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes 12,602 8,342
(benefit)/Provision for income taxes from continuing operations 4,821 3,817
(Loss)/income from continuing operations   4,525
Net (loss)/income 7,781 4,525
Other comprehensive income:    
Total comprehensive $ 7,781 $ 4,525