Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 06, 2015

Property Equipment Intangible Assets And Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]

Property, Equipment, Intangible Assets, and Goodwill Disclosure [Table Text Block]

	May 6, 2015			August 27, 2014			Estimated Useful Lives (years)
	(In thousands)
Land	$	65,218		$	69,767		—
Restaurant equipment and furnishings		140,570			131,932		3 to 15
Buildings		184,534			181,535		20 to 33
Leasehold and leasehold improvements		42,785			40,835		Lesser of lease term or estimated useful life
Office furniture and equipment		7,964			7,537		3 to 10
Construction in progress		771			10,313		—
		441,842			441,919
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(236,345	)		(228,427	)
Property and equipment, net	$	205,497		$	213,492
Intangible assets, net	$	23,014		$	24,014		21
Goodwill	$	1,643		$	1,681		—

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]

	May 6, 2015							August 27, 2014
	(In thousands)							(In thousands)
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements	$	29,607	$	(6,749	)	$	22,858	$	29,607	$	(5,767	)	$	23,840
Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements	$	416	$	(260	)	$	156	$	416	$	(242	)	$	174
Intangible assets, net	$	30,023	$	(7,009	)	$	23,014	$	30,023	$	(6,009	)	$	24,014