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Other Operating Income And Expenses	12 Months Ended
Other Operating Income And Expenses	Aug. 31, 2014
Other Operating Income And Expenses [Abstract]
Other Operating Income And Expenses	6. Other Operating Income and Expenses During fiscal year 2013, the Company completed an assessment in advance of capital expenditures for planned technology initiatives and closed 12 lower-performing Company Drive-Ins as of August 31, 2013, resulting in a loss of $2.4 million. The loss included rent accruals for the remaining lease term, write-down of real estate and other costs associated with store closures. Additionally, in the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, a franchisee purchased land and buildings leased or subleased from the Company relating to previously refranchised drive-ins. At the time of the sale, these assets had a carrying value of $38.4 million. The Company received $29.7 million in cash at closing and received the remaining $8.7 million through the combination of a note receivable and a direct financing lease, all of which were repaid as of August 31, 2014. In conjunction with the sale and the assignment of third-party leases, the Company removed its escalating lease liability related to the sold properties, which resulted in a small gain and partially offset the drive-in closure loss described above.