Leases - Summary of future maturities of the Company's lease liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 29, 2020 USD ($)
Leases
2021	$ 69,013
2022	57,188
2023	45,377
2024	24,590
2025	10,447
Thereafter	44,765
Total Lease Payments	251,380
Less: Interest	(28,027)
Present value of lease liabilities	223,353
2021	302,890
2022	324,860
2023	307,859
2024	284,296
2025	259,099
Thereafter	2,055,365
Total Lease Payments	3,534,369
Less: Interest	(808,963)
Present value of lease liabilities	2,725,406
2021	371,903
2022	382,048
2023	353,236
2024	308,886
2025	269,546
Thereafter	2,100,130
Total Lease Payments	3,785,749
Less: Interest	(836,990)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 2,948,759

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