Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets And Goodwill	9 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets And Goodwill [Abstract]
Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets And Goodwill	5. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill Long-Lived Assets The Company assesses long-lived assets used in operations for possible impairment when events and circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amount. No material impairment charges for long-lived assets were recorded during the first nine months of fiscal year 2012 or in the same period last year. Projecting the cash flows for the impairment analysis involves significant estimates with regard to the performance of each drive-in, and it is reasonably possible that the estimates of cash flows may change in the near term resulting in the need to write down operating assets to fair value. Goodwill The Company evaluated goodwill for impairment in conjunction with the sale of 34 Company Drive-Ins to franchisees during the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. As of the date of the evaluation, the fair value of the Company's reporting units exceeded their carrying value. The Company is required to test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests as a result of allocating goodwill to Company Drive-Ins that are sold or whenever indications of impairment arise including, but not limited to, a significant decline in cash flows from store operations. Such tests could result in impairment charges. As of May 31, 2012, the Company had $77.0 million of goodwill, of which $71.0 million was attributable to the Company Drive-Ins segment and $6.0 million was attributable to the Franchise Operations segment. The decrease in goodwill since August 31, 2011, was a result of allocating goodwill to Company Drive-Ins sold during the first nine months of fiscal year 2012. For more information regarding the Company's goodwill and other intangible assets information, see note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2011.

5. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill

Long-Lived Assets

The Company assesses long-lived assets used in operations for possible impairment when events and circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amount. No material impairment charges for long-lived assets were recorded during the first nine months of fiscal year 2012 or in the same period last year. Projecting the cash flows for the impairment analysis involves significant estimates with regard to the performance of each drive-in, and it is reasonably possible that the estimates of cash flows may change in the near term resulting in the need to write down operating assets to fair value.

Goodwill

The Company evaluated goodwill for impairment in conjunction with the sale of 34 Company Drive-Ins to franchisees during the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. As of the date of the evaluation, the fair value of the Company's reporting units exceeded their carrying value. The Company is required to test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests as a result of allocating goodwill to Company Drive-Ins that are sold or whenever indications of impairment arise including, but not limited to, a significant decline in cash flows from store operations. Such tests could result in impairment charges. As of May 31, 2012, the Company had $77.0 million of goodwill, of which $71.0 million was attributable to the Company Drive-Ins segment and $6.0 million was attributable to the Franchise Operations segment. The decrease in goodwill since August 31, 2011, was a result of allocating goodwill to Company Drive-Ins sold during the first nine months of fiscal year 2012. For more information regarding the Company's goodwill and other intangible assets information, see note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2011.