Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 28, 2013	Aug. 29, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 3,285	$ 6,854	$ 2,965
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for asset impairments, net of gains/losses on property sales	(451)	1,084	(3,317)
Depreciation and amortization	18,571	17,974	17,278
Provision for doubtful accounts		382	298
Amortization of debt issuance cost	112	112	893
Non-cash compensation expense	404		27
Share-based compensation expense	1,106	795	755
Gain on acquisition			(137)
(Increase) reduction in tax benefits from share-based compensation	(64)	27	71
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	586	(341)	1,007
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating asset and liabilities	23,549	26,887	19,840
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and other receivables	10	55	(2,522)
Decrease (increase) in food and supply inventories	(903)	629	(1,094)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	760	(1,448)	(952)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	6,026	3,139	1,181
Net cash provided by operating activities	29,442	29,262	16,453
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment (issuance) of note receivable	80	(177)
Acquisition of Cheeseburger in Paradise	(10,169)
Acquisition of Fuddruckers			(600)
Proceeds from disposal of assets, insurance proceeds and property held for sale	5,961	5,232	14,672
Purchases of property and equipment	(31,339)	(25,845)	(11,038)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(35,467)	(20,790)	3,034
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Credit facility borrowings	69,700	43,300	86,650
Credit facility repayments	(63,500)	(51,800)	(106,650)
Debt issuance costs	(338)	(1)	(562)
Tax benefit on stock option expense	64
Proceeds received on the exercise of employee stock options	404		27
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	6,330	(8,501)	(20,535)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	305	(29)	(1,048)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,223	1,252	2,300
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 1,528	$ 1,223	$ 1,252