Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 12, 2014	Feb. 13, 2013	Feb. 12, 2014	Feb. 13, 2013
SALES:
Restaurant sales	$ 83,907	$ 81,685	$ 164,852	$ 155,654
Culinary contract services	3,979	3,667	8,249	7,508
Franchise revenue	1,545	1,540	3,060	3,062
Vending revenue	115	119	227	241
TOTAL SALES	89,546	87,011	176,388	166,465
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of food	24,338	23,619	47,527	44,461
Payroll and related costs	29,705	29,108	58,333	55,112
Other operating expenses	15,642	14,022	31,031	27,370
Occupancy costs	4,959	4,902	9,752	8,943
Opening costs	682	261	1,031	467
Cost of culinary contract services	3,496	3,342	7,169	6,808
Depreciation and amortization	4,499	4,312	8,843	8,430
General and administrative expenses	8,117	7,652	16,184	15,072
Provision for asset impairments, net	1,640		1,850	90
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment	16	(1,321)	67	(1,563)
Total costs and expenses	93,094	85,897	181,787	165,190
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	(3,548)	1,114	(5,399)	1,275
Interest income	1	2	3	4
Interest expense	(292)	(214)	(545)	(389)
Other income, net	260	207	556	451
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	(3,579)	1,109	(5,385)	1,341
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(1,526)	475	(2,474)	534
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(2,053)	634	(2,911)	807
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(131)	(454)	(818)	(536)
NET (LOSS) INCOME	$ (2,184)	$ 180	$ (3,729)	$ 271
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ 0.02	$ (0.10)	$ 0.03
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ 0.02	$ (0.10)	$ 0.03
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.02)
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.02)
Net (loss) income per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.08)	$ 0.01	$ (0.13)	$ 0.01
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.08)	$ 0.01	$ (0.13)	$ 0.01
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	28,775	28,614	28,770	28,500
Assuming dilution (in Shares)	28,775	28,825	28,770	28,698