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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Dec. 24, 2016
Jan. 20, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000876427  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 24, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-25  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   32,566,220