Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2023	Jan. 12, 2024
Document And Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-14311
Entity Registrant Name	EACO CORP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Tax Identification Number	59-2597349
Entity Address, Address Line One	5065 East Hunter Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Anaheim
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	92807
City Area Code	714
Local Phone Number	876-2490
Title of 12(g) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol	EACO
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,861,590
Entity Central Index Key	0000784539
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false