Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 15, 2017	Mar. 09, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (18,765)	$ (2,410)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for asset impairments and net (gains) on property sales	6,664	(798)
Depreciation and amortization	11,338	12,250
Amortization of debt issuance cost	283	202
Share-based compensation expense	870	803
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	2,399	(1,247)
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities	2,789	8,800
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (Increase) in trade accounts and other receivables	530	(214)
Decrease (Increase) in food and supply inventories	7	(805)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	210	381
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,067	(971)
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,603	7,191
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale	1,631	4,167
Decrease in notes receivable	0	17
Purchases of property and equipment	(7,962)	(10,970)
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,331)	(6,786)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Revolver borrowings	65,700	50,700
Revolver repayments	(99,700)	(51,200)
Proceeds from term loan	35,000	0
Term loan repayments	(613)	0
Debt issuance costs	(646)	(42)
Proceeds received on the exercise of employee stock options	0	75
Net cash used in financing activities	(259)	(467)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	13	(62)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,339	1,501
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,352	1,439
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	0	0
Interest	$ 679	$ 951