Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 13, 2013	Feb. 15, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 203	$ 1,291
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for asset impairments, net of gains/losses on property sales	(967)	778
Depreciation and amortization	8,467	8,247
Amortization of debt issuance cost	52	52
Non-cash compensation expense	157	108
Share-based compensation expense	371	297
Tax increase on stock options	37
Deferred tax (benefit) expense	(115)	415
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities	8,334	11,188
Decrease in trade accounts and other receivables	385	571
Increase in food and supply inventories	(397)	(690)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	589	(503)
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,344)	(441)
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,567	10,125
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale	3,571	1,316
Purchases of property and equipment	(11,435)	(9,247)
Acquisition of Cheeseburger in Paradise	(10,706)
Decrease (increase) in note receivable	20	(197)
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,550)	(8,128)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Credit facility borrowings	37,100	19,200
Credit facility repayments	(24,600)	(21,200)
Proceed from exercise of stock options	157
Debt issuance costs		(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	12,657	(2,001)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,674	(4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,223	1,252
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,897	1,248
Cash paid for:
Interest	334	423
Two Quarters Ended (Member)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 332	$ 1,291