Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2014	Aug. 28, 2013	Aug. 29, 2012
SALES:
Restaurant sales	$ 368,267	$ 360,001	$ 324,536
Culinary contract services	18,555	16,693	17,711
Franchise revenue	7,027	6,937	7,232
Vending revenue	532	565	618
TOTAL SALES	394,381	384,196	350,097
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of food	106,284	103,070	90,416
Payroll and related costs	127,792	123,864	112,279
Other operating expenses	68,820	64,918	54,007
Occupancy costs	21,060	21,012	18,097
Opening costs	2,164	783	395
Cost of culinary contract services	16,177	14,874	16,545
Depreciation and amortization	20,062	18,376	17,894
General and administrative expenses	35,038	32,217	30,808
Provision for asset impairments, net	2,498	615	451
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment	(2,357)	(1,723)	278
Total costs and expenses	397,538	378,006	341,170
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	(3,157)	6,190	8,927
Interest expense	(1,247)	(920)	(942)
Other income, net	1,131	1,052	1,067
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	(3,273)	6,322	9,052
Provision (benefit) for income taxes, net	(1,660)	1,775	1,654
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,613)	4,547	7,398
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(1,834)	(1,386)	(645)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (3,447)	$ 3,161	$ 6,753
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ 0.16	$ 0.26
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ 0.16	$ 0.26
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.02)
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.02)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.11	$ 0.24
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.11	$ 0.24
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	28,812	28,618	28,351
Assuming dilution (in Shares)	28,812	28,866	28,429