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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 02, 2023 | Sep. 03, 2022 | Aug. 28, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible | $ 1,415 |  |  |
Income tax examination, penalties and interest expense | 153 | $ 7 | $ 689 |
Accrued interest and penalties on income taxes | 1,973 | $ 2,490 |  |
The CARES act |  |  |  |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Employee retention credit, CARES act | 6,566 |  |  |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, CARES act | $ 5,129 |  |  |
Social security tax, employer, deferral, CARES act |  |  |  | $ 18,887

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