Consolidated statements of cash flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 8,166	$ (130)	$ (30,671)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	30,353	29,550	27,451
Stock-based compensation	15,137	283
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(70)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	206	88	210
Deferred tax benefit	(5,791)	(7,906)	(3,396)
Noncash refinancing expense	851	4,843
Noncash interest	1,857	1,462	1,276
Goodwill and trade name impairment		15,533	47,037
Other	5	203	466
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(6,565)	(4,501)	(751)
Inventory	(3,553)	(10,802)	(6,491)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,985)	(6,425)	547
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	6,947	19,565	5,757
Income taxes payable	1,659	368	(1,881)
Other noncurrent liabilities	5,545	2,459	2,649
Net cash provided by operating activities	50,762	44,590	42,203
Investing activities
Additions to property and equipment	(48,565)	(47,963)	(40,953)
Acquisition of a business, excluding cash acquired			(274)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	739	314	24
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,826)	(47,649)	(41,203)
Financing activities
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit	66,787	75,830	99,818
Payments on revolving lines of credit	(64,365)	(73,722)	(92,904)
Borrowings on long-term debt	126,000	290,000	3,164
Payments on long-term debt	(76,260)	(304,727)	(9,895)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(3,662)	(9,842)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	237,013
Payment of distributions to preferred shareholders	(295,826)
Purchase of treasury shares	(53)	(201)	(16)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	322
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	70
Reissuance of treasury shares		20
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(9,974)	(22,642)	167
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(267)	(111)	240
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(7,305)	(25,812)	1,407
Cash at beginning of fiscal year	25,351	51,163	49,756
Cash at end of fiscal year	18,046	25,351	51,163
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	20,339	17,853	24,163
Taxes	5,498	2,028	3,371
Supplemental information for non-cash financing activities:
Exchange of outstanding preferred share for common shares	$ 551,145