Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 34,840	$ 77,896
Restricted cash	9,806	11,823
Accounts and notes receivable, net	38,608	29,142
Income taxes receivable	4,773	7,728
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,108	14,133
Total current assets	99,135	140,722
Noncurrent restricted cash	6,684	6,791
Notes receivable, net	7,481	10,013
Property, equipment and capital leases	767,098	729,197
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(338,666)	(329,536)
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	428,432	399,661
Goodwill	77,093	77,093
Other assets, net	22,534	26,514
Total assets	641,359	660,794
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	15,085	13,100
Franchisee deposits	3,436	4,048
Accrued liabilities	37,622	37,221
Income taxes payable	2,166	4,241
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	13,628	14,320
Total current liabilities	71,937	72,930
Obligations under capital leases due after one year	23,676	22,458
Long-term debt due after one year	430,037	437,380
Deferred income taxes	38,829	34,915
Other non-current liabilities	19,343	15,647
Total non-current liabilities	511,885	510,400
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01; 1,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock, par value $.01; 245,000 shares authorized; 118,309 shares issued (118,309 shares issued at August 31, 2013)	1,183	1,183
Paid-in capital	223,985	224,768
Retained earnings	787,229	758,138
Treasury stock, at cost; 64,096 shares (62,025 shares at August 31, 2013)	(954,860)	(906,625)
Total stockholders’ equity	57,537	77,464
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 641,359	$ 660,794