Leases (Schedule Of Future Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 27, 2021	Aug. 28, 2021
Operating Leases
Remainder of fiscal year 2022	$ 11,964
2023	12,475
2024	9,169
2025	7,270
2026	6,742
Thereafter	12,376
Total Lease Payments	59,996
Less: Imputed Interest	5,846
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	54,150
Finance Leases
Remainder of fiscal year 2022	1,007
2023	1,027
2024	161
2025	12
2026	6
Total Lease Payments	2,213
Less: Imputed Interest	82
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	2,131
Total
Remainder of fiscal year 2022	12,971
2023	13,502
2024	9,330
2025	7,282
2026	6,748
Thereafter	12,376
Total Lease Payments	62,209
Less: Imputed Interest	5,928
Total lease liabilities	56,281	$ 52,817
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	13,703	13,927
Current, Finance lease liabilities	$ 1,239	$ 1,273

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