Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2017	Nov. 26, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	$ 47,932	$ 39,787
Gross profit	32,868	25,308
Adjusted EBITDA	602	(2,819)
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	46,693	38,557
Gross profit	32,494	24,613
Adjusted EBITDA	3,820	(220)
Operating Segments [Member] \| Direct Offices [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	34,197	26,383
Gross profit	24,561	16,937
Adjusted EBITDA	3,078	(1,761)
Operating Segments [Member] \| Education Practice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	9,176	8,743
Gross profit	5,430	5,024
Adjusted EBITDA	(670)	233
Operating Segments [Member] \| International Licensees [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	3,320	3,431
Gross profit	2,503	2,652
Adjusted EBITDA	1,412	1,308
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	1,239	1,230
Gross profit	374	695
Adjusted EBITDA	$ (3,218)	$ (2,599)

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