Leases - Schedule of Future Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2024	Sep. 02, 2023
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
2025	$ 24,293
2026	17,918
2027	11,401
2028	4,922
2029	2,622
Thereafter	3,315
Total Lease Payments	64,471
Less: Imputed Interest	5,062
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	59,409
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
2025	237
2026	222
2027	111
2028	111
2029	47
Thereafter	0
Total Lease Payments	728
Less: Imputed Interest	74
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	654
Total
2025	24,530
2026	18,140
2027	11,512
2028	5,033
2029	2,669
Thereafter	3,315
Total Lease Payments	65,199
Less: Imputed Interest	5,136
Total lease liabilities	60,063	$ 67,567
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	21,941	21,168
Current portion of debt including obligations under finance leases	$ 199	$ 249

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