Note 7 - Closures and Impairments Expense (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2016
Notes Tables  
Closures and Impairment Expenses [Table Text Block]
   
Thirteen weeks ended
    
 
 
August 30, 2016
 
 
September 1, 2015
 
 
Property impairments
 
$
6,580
 
 
$
2,577
 
 
Closed restaurant lease reserves
 
 
17,728
 
 
 
604
 
 
Inventory
write-off
    
2,754
      
–
    
Severance
benefits
    
1,
760
      
18
    
Other closing expense
 
 
1,427
 
 
 
103
 
 
Gain on sale of surplus properties
 
 
(
57
)
 
 
(590
)
 
Closures and impairments, net
 
$
30,192
 
 
$
2,712
 
 
Future Lease Obligations Associated with Closed Properties [Table Text Block]
 
 
Reserve for
Lease Obligations
 
Balance at
May 31, 2016
 
$
6,270
 
Closing expense including rent and other lease charges
 
 
17,728
 
Payments
 
 
(
1,393
)
Adjustments to deferred escalating minimum rent
 
 
9,283
 
Balance at August 30, 2016
 
$
31,888