Reportable Segments - Segment Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2016	Aug. 26, 2015
Total assets:
Assets	$ 261,772	$ 264,258
Operating Segments [Member] | Company Owned Restaurants [Member]
Total assets:
Assets	213,995	218,492
Operating Segments [Member] | Culinary Contract Services [Member]
Total assets:
Assets	3,560	1,644
Operating Segments [Member] | Franchise [Member]
Total assets:
Assets	12,538	13,034
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Total assets:
Assets	$ 31,679	$ 31,088