Note 7 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 20, 2013

Property Equipment Intangible Assets And Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]

Property Equipment Intangible Assets And Goodwill Disclosure Table Text Block

	November 20, 2013			August 28, 2013			Estimated Useful Lives (years)
	(In thousands)
Land	$	63,509		$	62,191				—
Restaurant equipment and furnishings		121,325			116,664			1	to	15
Buildings		173,231			172,342			20	to	33
Leasehold and leasehold improvements		39,298			39,108		Lesser of lease term or estimated useful life
Office furniture and equipment		7,672			7,466			3	to	10
Construction in progress		9,086			7,814				—
		414,121			405,585
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(218,989	)		(215,066	)
Property and equipment, net	$	195,132		$	190,519
Intangible assets, net	$	25,183		$	25,517				21
Goodwill	$	2,169		$	2,169				—