Interest Expense - Net Interest Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 153,007	$ 170,400	$ 188,324
Interest income	(1,605)	(1,850)	(1,606)
Capitalized interest	(963)	(1,041)	(1,303)
Net Interest Expense	$ 150,439	$ 167,509	$ 185,415