Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 42,730	$ 52,647
Restricted cash	8,092	10,200
Accounts and notes receivable, net	23,742	27,073
Assets held for sale	33,559
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,652	17,231
Total current assets	122,775	107,151
Noncurrent restricted cash	7,855	7,903
Notes receivable, net	11,406	11,641
Property, equipment and capital leases	707,516	764,893
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(308,452)	(321,885)
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	399,064	443,008
Goodwill	76,997	76,997
Debt origination costs, net	9,913	10,555
Other assets, net	28,797	23,505
Total assets	656,807	680,760
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11,612	11,048
Deposits from franchisees	2,943	3,055
Accrued liabilities	29,286	32,607
Income taxes payable	7,208	14,326
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	19,501	19,480
Total current liabilities	70,550	80,516
Obligations under capital leases due after one year	26,300	27,377
Long-term debt due after one year	462,854	466,613
Deferred income taxes	31,332	29,777
Other noncurrent liabilities	17,125	17,230
Total non-current liabilities	537,611	540,997
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, 2012)	1,183	1,183
Paid-in capital	231,345	230,543
Retained earnings	728,648	722,614
Treasury stock, at cost; 62,119 common shares (60,325 shares at August 31, 2012)	(912,530)	(895,093)
Total stockholders' equity	48,646	59,247
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 656,807	$ 680,760