Leases - Summary of future maturities of the Company's lease liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 28, 2021 USD ($)
Finance Leases
2022	$ 91,228
2023	56,534
2024	50,435
2025	39,628
2026	18,294
Thereafter	48,380
Total Lease Payments	304,499
Less: Interest	(28,445)
Present value of lease liabilities	276,054
Operating Leases
2022	323,245
2023	346,367
2024	325,775
2025	300,916
2026	272,157
Thereafter	2,114,538
Total Lease Payments	3,682,998
Less: Interest	(813,588)
Present value of lease liabilities	2,869,410
Operating And Finance Leases
2022	414,473
2023	402,901
2024	376,210
2025	340,544
2026	290,451
Thereafter	2,162,918
Total Lease Payments	3,987,497
Less: Interest	(842,033)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 3,145,464

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