Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
		Feb. 29, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019	Nov. 24, 2018	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 23, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses	[1]	$ 93,080		$ 68,321		$ 183,608	$ 154,280
Net income		34,680	$ 48,242	47,606	$ 38,320	82,922	85,926
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Net income		(30)		(32)		(60)	(76)
Pension Benefit Liabilities, Net | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses	[2]	350		0		350	0
Net income		350		0		350	0
Derivative Financial Instruments | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Net income		(30)		(32)		(60)	(76)
Derivative Financial Instruments | Forward Contracts | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Forward contracts	[3]	$ (30)		$ (32)		$ (60)	$ (76)

[1] Exclusive of depreciation on the Company’s property, plant and equipment and amortization on its intangible assets.

[2] Amounts included in selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.

[3] Amounts included in revenues in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.