Note 14 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Summary of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Note 14 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Summary of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 834,871		$ 813,468
UNITED STATES
Note 14 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Summary of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	781,478		769,121
Europe, Canada, Mexico and Nicaragua [Member]
Note 14 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Summary of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 53,393	[1]	$ 44,347	[1]

[1] No country accounts for greater than 10% of total long-lived assets, revenues or income before income taxes