LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Senior Unsecured, Safeway Notes and NALP Notes (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2021	Feb. 24, 2024	Feb. 25, 2023	Feb. 26, 2022	Feb. 13, 2023	Dec. 01, 2021	Feb. 05, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on debt extinguishment		$ 0	$ 0	$ 3,700,000
Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2028 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument					$ 750,000,000
Stated interest rate					6.50%
Cash					$ 7,100,000
Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2023 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument							$ 750,000,000
Stated interest rate							3.50%
Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2025 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	$ 200,000,000
Stated interest rate	5.75%
Redemption price, percentage	101.438%
Loss on debt extinguishment	$ 3,700,000
Redemption premium	2,900,000
Write off of deferred financing costs on previous loans	$ 800,000
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2021 4.75 Percentage | Notes payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument						$ 130,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2021 4.75 Percentage | Senior notes | Notes payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate						4.75%