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 9 Months Ended
Mar. 03, 2015
Sep. 02, 2014
Mar. 04, 2014
Mar. 03, 2015
Mar. 04, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Restaurant sales and operating revenue $ 284,392   $ 293,964 $ 825,055 $ 856,775
Franchise revenue 1,521   1,588 4,699 4,660
Total revenue 285,913   295,552 829,754 861,435
Cost of goods sold 77,796   80,980 224,589 238,587
Payroll and related costs 96,680   101,351 286,486 301,601
Other restaurant operating costs 61,528   64,161 181,424 196,984
Depreciation 12,405   13,327 37,601 41,451
Selling, general, and administrative 28,948   33,340 87,141 107,386
Closures and impairments 3,991   3,771 6,548 25,947
Trademark impairment     855   855
Interest expense, net 5,446   5,967 16,783 19,340
Loss on extinguishment of debt         1,183
Total costs and expenses 286,794   303,752 840,572 933,334
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes (881)   (8,200) (10,818) (71,899)
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes (112) (3,200) (807) (3,341) (7,870)
Loss from continuing operations (769)   (7,393) (7,477) (64,029)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax     86   97
Net (loss)/income (769)   (7,307) (7,477) (63,932)
Pension liability reclassification, net of tax 463   477 1,390 1,432
Total comprehensive (loss)/income (306)   (6,830) (6,087) (62,500)
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]          
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 7,171   8,886 19,278 13,307
Total costs and expenses 7,171   8,886 19,278 13,307
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes (7,171)   (8,886) (19,278) (13,307)
Loss from continuing operations     (8,886)   (13,307)
Net (loss)/income (7,171)   (8,886) (19,278) (13,307)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income (7,171)   (8,886) (19,278) (13,307)
Parent Company [Member]          
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Restaurant sales and operating revenue 204,278   212,249 595,401 621,181
Franchise revenue 4   63 188 182
Total revenue 204,282   212,312 595,589 621,363
Cost of goods sold 55,793   58,550 162,041 173,397
Payroll and related costs 67,959   71,742 202,349 214,633
Other restaurant operating costs 43,643   46,765 130,551 141,660
Depreciation 9,229   9,787 27,960 30,359
Selling, general, and administrative 18,244   16,532 55,013 68,250
Intercompany selling, general, and administrative allocations 11,371   14,908 32,986 43,679
Closures and impairments 2,086   2,407 4,390 15,630
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (7,171)   (8,886) (19,278) (13,307)
Interest expense, net 4,654   5,089 13,901 15,320
Intercompany interest expense/(income) 3,040   3,274 8,930 9,688
Loss on extinguishment of debt         1,183
Total costs and expenses 208,848   220,168 618,843 700,492
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes (4,566)   (7,856) (23,254) (79,129)
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes (3,797)   (463) (15,777) (15,100)
Loss from continuing operations     (7,393)   (64,029)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax     86   97
Net (loss)/income (769)   (7,307) (7,477) (63,932)
Pension liability reclassification, net of tax 463   477 1,390 1,432
Total comprehensive (loss)/income (306)   (6,830) (6,087) (62,500)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]          
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Restaurant sales and operating revenue 80,114   81,715 229,654 235,594
Franchise revenue 1,517   1,525 4,511 4,478
Total revenue 81,631   83,240 234,165 240,072
Cost of goods sold 22,003   22,430 62,548 65,190
Payroll and related costs 28,721   29,609 84,137 86,968
Other restaurant operating costs 17,885   17,396 50,873 55,324
Depreciation 3,176   3,540 9,641 11,092
Selling, general, and administrative 10,704   16,808 32,128 39,136
Intercompany selling, general, and administrative allocations (11,371)   (14,908) (32,986) (43,679)
Closures and impairments 1,905   1,364 2,158 10,317
Trademark impairment     855   855
Interest expense, net 792   878 2,882 4,020
Intercompany interest expense/(income) (3,040)   (3,274) (8,930) (9,688)
Total costs and expenses 70,775   74,698 202,451 219,535
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes 10,856   8,542 31,714 20,537
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes 3,685   (344) 12,436 7,230
Loss from continuing operations     8,886   13,307
Net (loss)/income 7,171   8,886 19,278 13,307
Total comprehensive (loss)/income $ 7,171   $ 8,886 $ 19,278 $ 13,307