Note 6 - Income Taxes (Details) - Income Tax Assets and Liabilities for Continuing and Discontinued Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 28, 2013	Aug. 29, 2012
Deferred income tax assets:
Workers’ compensation, employee injury, and general liability claims	$ 261	$ 8
Deferred compensation	196	895
Net operating losses	650	1,100
General business and foreign tax credits	7,630	6,445
Straight-line rent, dining cards, accruals, and other	3,580	3,253
Total deferred income tax assets	12,317	11,701
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Depreciation, amortization and impairments	1,323	100
Property taxes and other	1,591	1,611
Total deferred income tax liabilities	2,914	1,711
Net deferred income tax asset	$ 9,403	$ 9,990