Note 5 - Trade Receivables and Other (Details) - Components of Trade and Other Receivables (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 27, 2014	Aug. 28, 2013
Components of Trade and Other Receivables [Abstract]
Trade and other receivables	$ 2,940	$ 3,011
Franchise royalties and marketing and advertising receivables	705	793
Trade receivables, unbilled	979	865
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(512)	(586)
Total, net	$ 4,112	$ 4,083

The current amount of accounts and other receivables such as trade receivables.

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The amount of franchise royalties, marketing, and advertising receivables.

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Amount due from customers, clients, or other third-parties, or arising from transactions not separately disclosed, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), net of allowances established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value.

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A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 4

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35738203&loc=d3e5074-111524

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.4)

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Amount received for services rendered and products shipped, but not yet billed, for non-contractual agreements due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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