Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,117	$ 77,896
Restricted cash	8,589	11,823
Accounts and notes receivable, net	24,732	29,142
Income taxes receivable	7,949	7,728
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,397	14,133
Total current assets	87,784	140,722
Noncurrent restricted cash	6,717	6,791
Notes receivable, net	7,868	10,013
Property, equipment and capital leases	755,659	729,197
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(340,325)	(329,536)
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	415,334	399,661
Goodwill	77,093	77,093
Other assets, net	23,827	26,514
Total assets	618,623	660,794
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11,562	13,100
Franchisee deposits	3,599	4,048
Accrued liabilities	29,319	37,221
Income taxes payable	2,107	4,241
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	14,518	14,320
Total current liabilities	61,105	72,930
Obligations under capital leases due after one year	25,020	22,458
Long-term debt due after one year	432,485	437,380
Deferred income taxes	35,510	34,915
Other non-current liabilities	18,233	15,647
Total non-current liabilities	511,248	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	218,874	224,768
Retained earnings	770,453	758,138
Treasury stock, at cost; 63,915 shares (62,025 shares at August 31, 2013)	(944,240)	(906,625)
Total stockholders’ equity	46,270	77,464
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 618,623	$ 660,794