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Note 15 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Segment Reporting (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2013 | Aug. 25, 2012 | Aug. 27, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 1,355,515 | $ 1,256,289 | $ 1,134,126
Income (loss) from operations | 186,203 | 151,108 | 123,973
Interest (income) expense, net | (1,550) | (606) | 4,186
Income (loss) before taxes | 187,609 | 150,734 | 120,572
Depreciation and amortization | 69,607 | 66,439 | 64,733
Capital expenditures | 103,526 | 74,549 | 63,847
Total assets | 1,373,425 | 1,240,534 | 1,141,520
U.S. And Canadian Rental And Cleaning [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 1,200,286 | 1,099,421 | 986,028
Income (loss) from operations | 200,852 | 164,793 | 144,431
Interest (income) expense, net | (2,944) | (2,535) | (2,307)
Income (loss) before taxes | 203,798 | 167,284 | 146,745
Depreciation and amortization | 46,793 | 43,501 | 41,322
Capital expenditures | 97,519 | 66,526 | 55,799
Total assets | 1,240,487 | 1,108,362 | 1,015,977
MFG [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 170,867 | 160,421 | 160,042
Income (loss) from operations | 61,896 | 50,036 | 48,839
Income (loss) before taxes | 61,749 | 50,101 | 48,748
Depreciation and amortization | 1,033 | 1,133 | 1,194
Capital expenditures | 3,559 | 1,306 | 2,653
Total assets | 31,781 | 28,099 | 28,879
Net Interco MFG Elimination [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | (170,867) | (160,421) | (160,042)
Income (loss) from operations | (9,729) | (5,168) | (8,807)
Income (loss) before taxes | (9,729) | (5,168) | (8,807)
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 14,079 | 12,902 | 10,929
Income (loss) from operations | (82,357) | (76,376) | (78,738)
Interest (income) expense, net | 1,394 | 1,929 | 6,493
Income (loss) before taxes | (83,783) | (78,345) | (85,146)
Depreciation and amortization | 15,296 | 15,599 | 16,252
Subtotal Core Laundry Operations [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 1,214,365 | 1,112,323 | 996,957
Income (loss) from operations | 170,662 | 133,285 | 105,725
Interest (income) expense, net | (1,550) | (606) | 4,186
Income (loss) before taxes | 172,035 | 133,872 | 101,540
Depreciation and amortization | 63,122 | 60,233 | 58,768
Capital expenditures | 101,078 | 67,832 | 58,452
Total assets | 1,272,268 | 1,136,461 | 1,044,856
Specialty Garments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 96,688 | 102,758 | 103,322
Income (loss) from operations | 10,539 | 13,460 | 15,292
Income (loss) before taxes | 10,572 | 12,499 | 16,076
Depreciation and amortization | 5,114 | 4,788 | 4,500
Capital expenditures | 1,962 | 6,044 | 5,028
Total assets | 79,640 | 83,137 | 76,351
First Aid [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 44,462 | 41,208 | 33,847
Income (loss) from operations | 5,002 | 4,363 | 2,956
Income (loss) before taxes | 5,002 | 4,363 | 2,956
Depreciation and amortization | 1,371 | 1,418 | 1,465
Capital expenditures | 486 | 673 | 367
Total assets | $ 21,517 | $ 20,936 | $ 20,313

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