PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2018

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Summary of Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

	August 31,		August 31,
	2018		2017
Land	$	172,051	$	161,579
Building and improvements		424,736		382,236
Fixtures and equipment		228,891		198,147
Construction in progress		38,495		40,224
Total property and equipment, historical cost		864,173		782,186
Less: accumulated depreciation		(269,770)		(224,357)
Property and equipment, net	$	594,403	$	557,829

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Years Ended August 31,
	2018		2017		2016
Depreciation and amortization expense, Property and equipment	$	51,520	$	46,292	$	39,794

Summary of Total Interest Capitalized

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Balance as of
	August 31,		August 31,
	2018		2017
Total interest capitalized	$	9,043	$	8,262

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Years Ended August 31,
	2018		2017		2016
Interest capitalized	$	1,134	$	447	$	1,082

Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Summary of Assets Disposed

	Historical Cost		Accumulated Depreciation		Receivables and Proceeds from Disposal		Gain/(Loss) Recognized
Fiscal Year 2018	$	10,465	$	8,388	$	738	$	(1,339)
Fiscal Year 2017	$	19,774	$	17,436	$	377	$	(1,961)
Fiscal Year 2016	$	7,578	$	6,330	$	86	$	(1,162)