Trade Receivables and Other - Components of Trade and Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 29, 2018	Aug. 30, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
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

The current amount of accounts and other receivables such as trade receivables.

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The amount of franchise royalties, marketing, and advertising receivables.

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Amount, after allowance, receivable from customers, clients, or other third-parties, and receivables classified as other due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.4)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Amount received for services rendered and products shipped, but not yet billed, for non-contractual agreements due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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