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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 26, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 2,498,247 $ 2,662,427 $ 2,528,426
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 613,199 549,755 497,577
Other non-cash charges (income) 64,000 (40,000) 44,000
Amortization of debt origination fees 12,840 11,988 9,264
Deferred income taxes 115,389 (254,393) (25,707)
Share-based compensation expense 124,717 106,246 93,087
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable (118,606) (38,282) (6,674)
Merchandise inventories (893,908) (453,101) (89,180)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 657,408 244,134 (183,679)
Income taxes 68,447 296,398 92,832
Other, net (24,396) (81,056) (19,158)
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,117,337 3,004,116 2,940,788
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (1,327,257) (1,072,696) (796,657)
Purchase of marketable debt securities (64,504) (38,757) (66,917)
Proceeds from sale of marketable debt securities 63,326 40,849 58,357
Investment in tax credit equity investments (111,815) (227,494) (98,003)
Other, net 39,820 11,592 27,042
Net cash used in investing activities (1,400,430) (1,286,506) (876,178)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Net proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper 168,600 (629,600) 606,200
Proceeds from issuance of debt 500,000 2,300,000 1,750,000
Repayment of debt (900,000) (300,000) (800,000)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock 172,297 176,236 182,494
Purchase of treasury stock (1,578,186) (3,140,917) (3,699,552)
Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liabilities (96,154) (85,258) (81,055)
Other, net (13,376) (4,197) (18,169)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,746,819) (1,683,736) (2,060,082)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 3,543 (12,756) 8,146
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (26,369) 21,118 12,674
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 298,172 277,054 264,380
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 271,803 298,172 277,054
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Interest paid, net of interest cost capitalized 413,026 353,819 260,866
Income taxes paid 313,488 437,552 570,250
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities 95,759 196,112 58,316
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 533,197 $ 415,212 $ 428,150