Note 14 - Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 28, 2015

Notes Tables

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	US and											Subtotal
	Canadian											Core
	Rental and					Net Interco						Laundry			Specialty
Thirteen weeks ended	Cleaning			MFG		MFG Elim			Corporate			Operations			Garments		First Aid		Total
November 28, 2015
Revenues	$	329,780		$	45,815	$	(45,815	)	$	5,257		$	335,037		$	26,770	$	11,577	$	373,384
Income (loss) from operations	$	56,726		$	16,544	$	(51	)	$	(20,247	)	$	52,972		$	4,286	$	1,036	$	58,294
Interest (income) expense, net	$	(744	)	$	—	$	—		$	201		$	(543	)	$	—	$	—	$	(543	)
Income (loss) before taxes	$	57,493		$	16,536	$	(51	)	$	(20,578	)	$	53,400		$	3,922	$	1,036	$	58,358
November 29, 2014
Revenues	$	330,901		$	51,828	$	(51,828	)	$	4,946		$	335,847		$	22,476	$	12,038	$	370,361
Income (loss) from operations	$	63,299		$	18,231	$	(1,689	)	$	(22,968	)	$	56,873		$	2,268	$	1,448	$	60,589
Interest (income) expense, net	$	(770	)	$	—	$	—		$	154		$	(616	)	$	—	$	—	$	(616	)
Income (loss) before taxes	$	64,084		$	18,272	$	(1,689	)	$	(23,247	)	$	57,420		$	1,966	$	1,448	$	60,834