Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,893	$ 77,896
Restricted cash	6,894	11,823
Accounts and notes receivable, net	26,238	29,142
Income taxes receivable	232	7,728
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,460	14,133
Total current assets	140,717	140,722
Noncurrent restricted cash	6,749	6,791
Notes receivable, net	9,334	10,013
Property, equipment and capital leases	733,968	729,197
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(337,202)	(329,536)
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	396,766	399,661
Goodwill	77,093	77,093
Other assets, net	25,922	26,514
Total assets	656,581	660,794
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,121	13,100
Franchisee deposits	3,342	4,048
Accrued liabilities	29,987	37,221
Income taxes payable	5,048	4,241
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	14,199	14,320
Total current liabilities	62,697	72,930
Obligations under capital leases due after one year	21,473	22,458
Long-term debt due after one year	434,932	437,380
Deferred income taxes	34,106	34,915
Other non-current liabilities	18,050	15,647
Total non-current liabilities	508,561	510,400
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, 2013)	1,183	1,183
Paid-in capital	224,016	224,768
Retained earnings	766,346	758,138
Treasury stock, at cost; 61,889 shares (62,025 shares at August 31, 2013)	(906,222)	(906,625)
Total stockholders’ equity	85,323	77,464
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 656,581	$ 660,794