Trade Receivables and Other (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 29, 2012

Trade and Other Receivables, Net

Trade and other receivables, net, consist of the following:

	August 29, 2012			August 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Trade and other receivables	$	3,056		$	3,859
Franchise royalties and marketing and advertising receivables		943			872
Trade receivables, unbilled		679			—
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(678	)		(302	)
Total, net	$	4,000		$	4,429

Changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

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:

	Year Ended
	August 29, 2012			August 31, 2011			August 25, 2010
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	302		$	214		$	209
Provisions for doubtful accounts		382			298			34
Write-offs		(6	)		(210	)		(29	)
Ending balance	$	678		$	302		$	214