Interest Expense - Net Interest Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 150,961	$ 153,007	$ 170,400
Interest income	(2,371)	(1,605)	(1,850)
Capitalized interest	(909)	(963)	(1,041)
Net Interest Expense	$ 147,681	$ 150,439	$ 167,509