Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 28, 2019
SALES:
TOTAL SALES	$ 214,022	$ 323,470
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll and related costs	69,833	108,509
Other operating expenses	36,588	50,886
Occupancy costs	15,130	18,133
Opening costs	14	56
Depreciation and amortization	11,514	13,998
Selling, general and administrative expenses	24,571	34,685
Other charges	3,401	3,764
Net provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	10,193	5,603
Net gain on disposition of property and equipment	(11,557)	(12,832)
Total costs and expenses	237,953	332,468
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(23,931)	(8,998)
Interest income	60	30
Interest expense	(6,388)	(5,977)
Other income, net	1,195	195
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	(29,064)	(14,750)
Provision for income taxes	357	469
Loss from continuing operations	(29,421)	(15,219)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(29)	(7)
NET LOSS	$ (29,450)	$ (15,226)
Loss per share from continuing operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.97)	$ (0.51)
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	(0.97)	(0.51)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00
Net loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.97)	(0.51)
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ (0.97)	$ (0.51)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	30,294	29,786
Assuming dilution (in shares)	30,294	29,786
Restaurant sales
SALES:
TOTAL SALES	$ 183,511	$ 284,513
Culinary contract services
SALES:
TOTAL SALES	26,747	31,888
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of services and operations	24,218	28,554
Franchise revenue
SALES:
TOTAL SALES	3,634	6,690
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of services and operations	1,543	1,633
Vending revenue
SALES:
TOTAL SALES	130	379
Cost of food
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of services and operations	$ 52,505	$ 79,479