Segment Reporting Information by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 25, 2012	Nov. 20, 2011	Sep. 02, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 23,715	$ 21,628	$ 99,137
Operating income	639	543	2,759
Depreciation and amortization	213	205	908
Additions to property and equipment	488	343	1,480
Property and equipment, net	13,251	12,381	12,961
Total assets	29,323	28,004	27,140
United States Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	16,918	15,614	71,776
Operating income	343	317	1,632
Depreciation and amortization	155	154	667
Additions to property and equipment	305	225	1,012
Property and equipment, net	9,384	8,924	9,236
Total assets	19,884	19,727	18,401
Canadian Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	3,889	3,441	15,717
Operating income	176	135	668
Depreciation and amortization	28	26	117
Additions to property and equipment	55	54	170
Property and equipment, net	1,678	1,578	1,664
Total assets	4,551	3,810	4,237
Other International Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	2,908	2,573	11,644
Operating income	120	91	459
Depreciation and amortization	30	25	124
Additions to property and equipment	128	64	298
Property and equipment, net	2,189	1,879	2,061
Total assets	$ 4,888	$ 4,467	$ 4,502