Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	Year Ended August 27, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Impairments
	(In thousands)
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants	$	6,446		—		—	$	6,446	$	(2,498	)
Property and equipment related to corporate assets		—		—		—		—		—
									$	(2,498	)
Discontinued Operations
Property and equipment related to corporate assets	$	1,144		—		—	$	1,144	$	(1,200	)

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	Year Ended August 28, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Impairments
			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants	$	722	$	—	$	—	$	722	$	(462	)
Property and equipment related to corporate assets	$	447	$	—	$	—	$	447	$	(153	)
									$	(615	)
Discontinued Operations
Property and equipment related to corporate assets	$	3,159	$	—	$	—	$	3,159	$	(663	)

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	Year Ended August 29, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Impairments
			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment related to Culinary Contract Services	$	57	$	—	$	—	$	57	$	(175	)
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants		—		—		—		—		(276	)
										(451	)
Discontinued Operations
Property and equipment related to corporate assets	$	2,683	$	—	$	—	$	2,683	$	(868	)