Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 23, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate difference			3.60%
Payment of TRA liability			$ 0	$ 26,468
Loss in fair value change of contingent consideration - TRA liability	$ 0	$ 0	0	533
Gain on settlement of TRA liability			$ 0	$ (1,534)

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) From Prior Year, Percent

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Gain of settlement of TRA liability

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
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Amount of cash outflow, not made soon after acquisition date of business combination, to settle contingent consideration liability up to amount recognized at acquisition date, including, but not limited to, measurement period adjustment and less amount paid soon after acquisition date.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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