Interest Expense - Net Interest Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 25, 2018	Aug. 26, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 193,671	$ 181,668	$ 159,329
Interest income	(7,396)	(5,636)	(3,502)
Capitalized interest	(1,471)	(1,505)	(1,247)
Net Interest Expense	$ 184,804	$ 174,527	$ 154,580