Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Aug. 26, 2017	$ 287	$ 1,086,671	$ (1,642,387)	$ (254,557)	$ (618,391)	$ (1,428,377)
Balance, Shares at Aug. 26, 2017	28,735
Net income			1,337,536			1,337,536
Total other comprehensive income				18,752		18,752
Purchase of treasury stock					(1,592,013)	(1,592,013)
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (15)	(60,500)	(918,462)		978,977
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(1,512)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 3	89,712				89,715
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	307
Adoption of ASU 2018-02			14,489			14,489
Share-based compensation expense		39,543				39,543
Balance at Aug. 25, 2018	$ 275	1,155,426	(1,208,824)	(235,805)	(1,231,427)	(1,520,355)
Balance, shares at Aug. 25, 2018	27,530
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2014-09			(6,773)			(6,773)
Balance at August 25, 2018, as adjusted	$ 275	1,155,426	(1,215,597)	(235,805)	(1,231,427)	(1,527,128)
Balance at August 25, 2018, as adjusted, shares	27,530
Net income			1,617,221			1,617,221
Total other comprehensive income				(33,517)		(33,517)
Purchase of treasury stock					(2,004,896)	(2,004,896)
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (26)	(125,442)	(1,706,971)		1,832,439
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(2,563)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 5	195,185				195,190
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	478
Share-based compensation expense		39,279				39,279
Balance at Aug. 31, 2019	$ 254	1,264,448	(1,305,347)	(269,322)	(1,403,884)	(1,713,851)
Balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2019	25,445
Net income			1,732,972			1,732,972
Total other comprehensive income				(84,930)		(84,930)
Purchase of treasury stock					(930,903)	(930,903)
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (19)	(99,686)	(1,878,595)		1,978,300
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(1,912)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 2	74,985				74,987
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	164
Share-based compensation expense		43,748				43,748
Balance at Aug. 29, 2020	$ 237	$ 1,283,495	$ (1,450,970)	$ (354,252)	$ (356,487)	$ (877,977)
Balance, shares at Aug. 29, 2020	23,697