Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 29, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 33,949	$ 29,509
Restricted cash	7,215	12,850
Accounts and notes receivable, net	21,090	24,558
Income taxes receivable	17,026	12,776
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,929	13,764
Total current assets	91,209	93,457
Noncurrent restricted cash	8,011	8,108
Notes receivable, net	10,805	11,086
Property, equipment and capital leases	756,837	760,778
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(306,429)	(295,903)
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	450,408	464,875
Goodwill	77,184	81,625
Debt origination costs, net	11,855	13,124
Other assets, net	12,774	7,467
Total assets	662,246	679,742
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	10,078	11,135
Deposits from franchisees	2,356	2,897
Accrued liabilities	25,698	33,532
Income taxes payable	4,043	4,775
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	19,401	18,940
Total current liabilities	61,576	71,279
Obligations under capital leases due after one year	29,689	30,302
Long-term debt due after one year	474,318	481,835
Deferred income taxes	30,176	27,228
Other noncurrent liabilities	17,501	17,402
Total non-current liabilities	551,684	556,767
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, 2011)	1,183	1,183
Paid-in capital	229,220	229,399
Retained earnings	693,988	687,431
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	924,391	918,013
Treasury stock, at cost; 57,699 common shares (56,316 shares at August 31, 2011)	(875,405)	(866,317)
Total stockholders' equity	48,986	51,696
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 662,246	$ 679,742