Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,554	$ 52,647
Restricted cash	8,899	10,200
Accounts and notes receivable, net	32,479	27,073
Income taxes receivable	1,191
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,825	17,231
Total current assets	110,948	107,151
Noncurrent restricted cash	7,760	7,903
Notes receivable, net	11,613	11,641
Property, equipment and capital leases	728,770	764,893
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(327,802)	(321,885)
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	400,968	443,008
Goodwill	77,100	76,997
Debt origination costs, net	8,290	10,555
Other assets, net	25,825	23,505
Total assets	642,504	680,760
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	13,064	11,048
Deposits from franchisees	3,898	3,055
Accrued liabilities	33,960	32,607
Income taxes payable	2,001	14,326
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	18,942	19,480
Total current liabilities	71,865	80,516
Obligations under capital leases due after one year	23,904	27,377
Long-term debt due after one year	436,135	466,613
Deferred income taxes	34,586	29,777
Other noncurrent liabilities	15,578	17,230
Total non-current liabilities	510,203	540,997
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01; 1,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock, par value $.01; 245,000 shares authorized; 118,309 shares issued (118,309 shares issued at August 31, 2012)	1,183	1,183
Paid-in capital	226,140	230,543
Retained earnings	746,189	722,614
Treasury stock, at cost; 62,466 common shares (60,325 shares at August 31, 2012)	(913,076)	(895,093)
Total stockholders’ equity	60,436	59,247
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 642,504	$ 680,760