Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2016
Sep. 01, 2015
May 31, 2016
Reasonably Possible Amounts Will Change Within Next Twelve Months [Member]      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits $ 400    
Unrecognized Tax Benefit Reclassified Against Deferred Tax Assets 3,700   $ 3,700
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued 400   400
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance 106,200   89,900
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (1,694) $ (1,023)  
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic 16,300    
Unrecognized Tax Benefits 4,600   4,500
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate $ 2,400   $ 2,300