Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Nov. 26, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	$ 39,787	$ 45,218
Gross profit	25,308	30,071
Adjusted EBITDA	(2,819)	4,475
Direct Offices [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	21,247	23,651
Gross profit	14,124	16,570
Adjusted EBITDA	(596)	2,669
Strategic Markets [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	4,761	7,195
Gross profit	2,552	4,509
Adjusted EBITDA	(1,183)	850
Education Practice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	8,743	8,169
Gross profit	5,024	4,665
Adjusted EBITDA	7	313
International Licensees [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	3,431	4,519
Gross profit	2,652	3,458
Adjusted EBITDA	1,308	2,337
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	38,182	43,534
Gross profit	24,352	29,202
Adjusted EBITDA	(464)	6,169
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	1,605	1,684
Gross profit	956	869
Adjusted EBITDA	$ (2,355)	$ (1,694)

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