Note 4 - Accounts and Other Receivables (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2016
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
 
 
August 30, 2016
 
 
May 31, 2016
 
Amounts due from franchisees
 
$
3,318
 
 
$
3,013
 
Third-party gift card sales
 
 
925
 
 
 
1,272
 
Rebates receivable
    
819
      
1,001
  
Receivables from sales of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill assets
 
 
140
 
 
 
5,289
 
Other receivables
 
 
1,
906
 
 
 
2,252
 
 
 
$
7,108
 
 
$
12,827