Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2015	Aug. 27, 2014	Aug. 28, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (2,074,000)	$ (3,447,000)	$ 3,161,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for asset impairments and gains on property sales	(3,385,000)	1,347,000	(451,000)
Depreciation and amortization	21,431,000	20,221,000	18,571,000
Amortization of debt issuance cost	204,000	123,000	112,000
Non-cash compensation expense	190,000	125,000	404,000
Share-based compensation expense	1,514,000	1,163,000	1,106,000
Tax benefit on share-based compensation	(5,000)	(50,000)	(64,000)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	(1,996,000)	(3,348,000)	522,000
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating asset and liabilities	15,879,000	16,134,000	23,361,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and other receivables	(1,063,000)	(29,000)	10,000
Decrease (increase) in food and supply inventories	1,073,000	(530,000)	(903,000)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	(268,000)	917,000	356,000
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(5,305,000)	3,947,000	6,618,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,316,000	20,439,000	29,442,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of note receivable	57,000	23,000	80,000
Acquisition of Cheeseburger in Paradise			(10,169,000)
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale	13,278,000	4,130,000	5,961,000
Purchases of property and equipment	(20,378,000)	(46,184,000)	(31,339,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,043,000)	(42,031,000)	(35,467,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Credit facility borrowings	108,000,000	105,900,000	69,700,000
Credit facility repayments	(112,500,000)	(83,100,000)	(63,500,000)
Debt issuance costs	(255,000)	(123,000)	(338,000)
Tax benefit on share-based compensation	5,000	50,000	64,000
Proceeds received on the exercise of employee stock options	190,000	125,000	404,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,560,000)	22,852,000	6,330,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,287,000)	1,260,000	305,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,788,000	1,528,000	1,223,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 1,501,000	$ 2,788,000	$ 1,528,000