Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued payroll, bonus and fringe	$ 38,644	$ 44,021
Accrued advertising	3,168	3,741
Accrued sales, property and income taxes	10,759	10,097
Accrued other	20,297	18,805
Total accrued liabilities	$ 72,868	$ 76,664