Leases - Schedule of Future Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 02, 2023	Sep. 03, 2022
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
2024	$ 23,422
2025	19,093
2026	12,555
2027	8,226
2028	4,133
Thereafter	5,522
Total Lease Payments	72,951
Less: Imputed Interest	5,859
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	67,092
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
2024	275
2025	126
2026	111
2027	0
2028	0
Thereafter	0
Total Lease Payments	512
Less: Imputed Interest	37
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	475
Total
2024	23,697
2025	19,219
2026	12,666
2027	8,226
2028	4,133
Thereafter	5,522
Total Lease Payments	73,463
Less: Imputed Interest	5,896
Total lease liabilities	67,567	$ 67,356
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	21,168	18,560
Current portion of debt including obligations under finance leases	$ 249	$ 996

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