Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 20, 2013	Nov. 21, 2012
SALES:
Restaurant sales	$ 81,446	$ 73,968
Culinary contract services	4,270	3,841
Franchise revenue	1,514	1,522
Vending revenue	112	122
TOTAL SALES	87,342	79,453
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of food	23,364	20,842
Payroll and related costs	28,860	25,988
Other operating expenses	15,511	13,345
Occupancy costs	4,995	4,037
Opening costs	350	206
Cost of culinary contract services	3,672	3,466
Depreciation and amortization	4,413	4,118
General and administrative expenses	8,029	7,378
Provision for asset impairments	430	90
Net (gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment	51	(242)
Total costs and expenses	89,675	79,228
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	(2,333)	225
Interest income	2	2
Interest expense	(253)	(175)
Other income, net	296	243
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	(2,288)	295
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(907)	78
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,381)	217
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(85)	(88)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (1,466)	$ 129
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.01
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.01
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.01
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.01
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	28,765	28,386
Assuming dilution (in Shares)	28,765	28,567