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LEASES - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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May 25, 2025 | May 26, 2024 | May 28, 2023 | Oct. 11, 2024
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities |  |  |  |
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ 410.4 | $ 397.2 | $ 367.6 |
Operating cash flows from finance leases | 67.7 | 54.2 | 44.3 |
Financing cash flows from finance leases | 22.8 | 22.0 | 19.8 |
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 373.0 | 341.2 | 131.5 |
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities | 152.8 | 97.3 | 75.1 |
Net change in right-of-use assets mainly due to lease modifications resulting in reclassification of leases from operating to finance | $ 81.5 | $ 49.8 | $ 86.3 |
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (Years) |  |  |  |
Operating leases | 14 years 9 months 18 days | 14 years 9 months 18 days |  |
Finance leases | 22 years 3 months 18 days | 22 years 2 months 12 days |  |
Weighted-Average Discount Rate |  |  |  |
Operating leases | 4.60% | 4.50% |  |
Finance leases | 4.70% | 4.40% |  |
Chuy’s |  |  |  |
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities |  |  |  |
Right-of-use assets obtained | $ 331.9 |  |  | $ 337.7
Ruth’s Chris |  |  |  |
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities |  |  |  |
Right-of-use assets obtained |  | $ 303.4 |  |

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