Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,647	$ 29,509
Restricted cash	10,200	12,850
Accounts and notes receivable, net	27,073	24,558
Income taxes receivable		12,776
Inventories	3,289	3,503
Prepaid expenses	4,399	4,523
Other current assets	9,543	5,738
Total current assets	107,151	93,457
Noncurrent restricted cash	7,903	8,108
Notes receivable, net	11,641	11,086
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	443,008	464,875
Goodwill	76,997	81,625
Debt origination costs, net	10,555	13,124
Other assets, net	23,505	7,467
Total assets	680,760	679,742
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11,048	11,135
Deposits from franchisees	3,055	2,897
Accrued liabilities	32,607	33,532
Income taxes payable	14,326	4,775
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	19,480	18,940
Total current liabilities	80,516	71,279
Obligations under capital leases due after one year	27,377	30,302
Long-term debt due after one year	466,613	481,835
Deferred income taxes	29,777	27,228
Other noncurrent liabilities	17,230	17,402
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6, 7, 14 and 15 )
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock, par value $.01; 245,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued 118,309,094 in 2012 and 118,309,094 in 2011	1,183	1,183
Paid-in capital	230,543	229,399
Retained earnings	722,614	687,431
Treasury stock, at cost; 60,324,576 shares in 2012 and 56,315,651 shares in 2011	(895,093)	(866,317)
Total stockholders' equity	59,247	51,696
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 680,760	$ 679,742