Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011	Feb. 27, 2010
Currently payable:
Federal	$ 36,211	$ 35,047	$ 19,440
State	2,962	3,746	2,680
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	39,173	38,793	22,120
Deferred:
Federal	9,357	2,294	(1,281)
State	1,448	190	708
Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	10,805	2,484	(573)
Total income tax expense from continuing operations	$ 49,978	$ 41,277	$ 21,547