Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 21, 2012	Nov. 23, 2011
SALES:
Restaurant sales	$ 73,968	$ 73,159
Culinary contract services	3,841	4,536
Franchise revenue	1,522	1,482
Vending revenue	122	148
TOTAL SALES	79,453	79,325
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of food	20,842	20,504
Payroll and related costs	25,529	25,087
Other operating expenses	17,842	17,516
Opening costs	206	35
Cost of culinary contract services	3,466	4,106
Depreciation and amortization	4,136	4,114
General and administrative expenses	7,378	6,810
Provision for asset impairments, net	90	175
Net (gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment	(242)	9
Total costs and expenses	79,247	78,356
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	206	969
Interest income	2	1
Interest expense	(175)	(279)
Other income, net	234	217
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations	267	908
Provision for income taxes	78	325
Income from continuing operations	189	583
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(60)	(379)
NET INCOME	$ 129	$ 204
Income per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$ 0.01	$ 0.02
Assuming dilution	$ 0.01	$ 0.02
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic		$ (0.01)
Assuming dilution		$ (0.01)
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Assuming dilution	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	28,386	28,262
Assuming dilution	28,567	28,304