Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 25, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 9,475,313	$ 9,147,530	$ 8,603,863
Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expenses	4,540,406	4,406,595	4,171,827
Gross profit	4,934,907	4,740,935	4,432,036
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses	3,104,684	2,967,837	2,803,145
Operating profit	1,830,223	1,773,098	1,628,891
Interest expense, net	167,509	185,415	175,905
Income before income taxes	1,662,714	1,587,683	1,452,986
Income tax expense	592,970	571,203	522,613
Net income	$ 1,069,744	$ 1,016,480	$ 930,373
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share	33,267	35,943	38,696
Effect of dilutive stock equivalents	615	638	929
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share	33,882	36,581	39,625
Basic earnings per share	$ 32.16	$ 28.28	$ 24.04
Diluted earnings per share	$ 31.57	$ 27.79	$ 23.48