Consolidated Statement of Operations shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 18, 2009 USD ($) $ / shares shares
SALES:
TOTAL SALES	$ 41,947
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll and related costs	12,964
Other operating expenses	7,154
Occupancy costs	2,634
Depreciation and amortization	2,142
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,267
Other charges	416
Net provision (gain) on asset impairments and restaurant closings	(85)
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment	117
Total costs and expenses	43,718
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(1,771)
Interest income	8
Interest expense	(1,212)
Other income, net	30
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	(2,945)
Provision for income taxes	58
Loss from continuing operations	(3,003)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(16)
NET LOSS	$ (3,019)
Loss per share from continuing operations:
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ (0.10)
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	(0.10)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0.00
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0.00
Net loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	(0.10)
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ (0.10)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares) | shares	30,662
Diluted (in shares) | shares	30,662
Restaurant sales
SALES:
TOTAL SALES	$ 36,485
Culinary contract services
SALES:
TOTAL SALES	4,918
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of services and operations	4,467
Franchise revenue
SALES:
TOTAL SALES	530
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of services and operations	294
Vending revenue
SALES:
TOTAL SALES	14
Cost of food
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of services and operations	$ 9,348