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Trade Receivables and Other (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
Trade and other receivables, net, consist of the following:
 
 
August 29,
2018
 
August 30,
2017
 
(In thousands)
Trade and other receivables
$
6,697

 
$
5,966

Franchise royalties and marketing and advertising receivables
764

 
687

Unbilled revenue
1,557

 
1,633

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(231
)
 
(275
)
Total Trade accounts and other receivables, net
$
8,787

 
$
8,011
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables
The change in allowances for doubtful accounts for each of the years in the three-year periods ended as of the dates below is as follows: 
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
August 29,
2018
 
August 30,
2017
 
August 31,
2016
 
(In thousands)
Beginning balance
$
275

 
$
81

 
$
555

Provisions (reversal) for doubtful accounts
464

 
200

 
(18
)
Write-offs(1)(2)
(508
)
 
(6
)
 
(456
)
Ending balance
$
231

 
$
275

 
$
81

(1) The approximate $0.5 million Balance Sheet write-off in fiscal 2018 primarily resulted from uncollectable receivables at seven Culinary Contract Services accounts reserved in fiscal years 2015 through and including 2018.
(2) The approximate $0.5 million Balance Sheet write-off in fiscal 2016 resulted from uncollectable receivables at three Culinary Contract Services accounts reserved for in fiscal 2011, 2012, and 2013.