Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 41,672	$ 29,509
Restricted cash	10,351	12,850
Accounts and notes receivable, net	24,411	24,558
Income taxes receivable	10,707	12,776
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,805	13,764
Total current assets	97,946	93,457
Noncurrent restricted cash	7,963	8,108
Notes receivable, net	14,606	11,086
Property, equipment and capital leases	759,271	760,778
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(314,327)	(295,903)
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	444,944	464,875
Goodwill	76,996	81,625
Debt origination costs, net	11,202	13,124
Other assets, net	13,057	7,467
Total assets	666,714	679,742
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11,755	11,135
Deposits from franchisees	3,519	2,897
Accrued liabilities	32,344	33,532
Income taxes payable	4,333	4,775
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	19,450	18,940
Total current liabilities	71,401	71,279
Obligations under capital leases due after one year	28,735	30,302
Long-term debt due after one year	470,562	481,835
Deferred income taxes	30,253	27,228
Other noncurrent liabilities	16,878	17,402
Total non-current liabilities	546,428	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	229,692	229,399
Retained earnings	708,295	687,431
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	939,170	918,013
Treasury stock, at cost; 59,753 common shares (56,316 shares at August 31, 2011)	(890,285)	(866,317)
Total stockholders' equity	48,885	51,696
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 666,714	$ 679,742