Leases - Maturity of lease liabilities under finance and operating leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 29, 2021	Feb. 27, 2021
Finance Leases, ASC842
2021	$ 7,868
2022	4,953
2023	3,390
2024	3,149
2025	2,367
Thereafter	13,548
Total lease payments	35,275
Less: imputed interest	(11,852)
Total finance lease liabilities, ASC842	23,423	$ 23,120
Operating Leases, ASC842
2021	522,553
2022	660,310
2023	599,834
2024	502,915
2025	410,090
Thereafter	1,441,967
Total lease payments	4,137,669
Less: imputed interest	(848,270)
Total operating lease liabilities	3,289,399	$ 3,346,045
Minimum sublease rentals	39,000
Operating and finance leases, ASC842
2021	530,421
2022	665,263
2023	603,224
2024	506,064
2025	412,457
Thereafter	1,455,515
Total lease payments	4,172,944
Less: imputed interest	(860,122)
Total lease liabilities	$ 3,312,822

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