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Note 13 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Segment Reporting (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 01, 2014 | Feb. 23, 2013 | Mar. 01, 2014 | Feb. 23, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 343,967 | $ 334,306 | $ 690,671 | $ 666,875
Income (loss) from operations | 40,724 | 42,889 | 96,364 | 92,848
Interest (income) expense, net | (661) | (524) | (1,218) | (831)
Income (loss) before taxes | 41,224 | 43,215 | 97,580 | 93,641
U.S. And Canadian Rental And Cleaning [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 309,342 | 297,800 | 617,784 | 589,083
Income (loss) from operations | 46,794 | 48,411 | 105,153 | 99,682
Interest (income) expense, net | (865) | (827) | (1,595) | (1,521)
Income (loss) before taxes | 47,640 | 49,241 | 106,727 | 101,206
MFG [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 42,101 | 38,177 | 86,334 | 80,772
Income (loss) from operations | 14,299 | 12,783 | 29,873 | 28,105
Income (loss) before taxes | 14,270 | 12,773 | 29,763 | 28,020
Net Interco MFG Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | (42,101) | (38,177) | (86,334) | (80,772)
Income (loss) from operations | 362 | (40) | (902) | (3,006)
Income (loss) before taxes | 362 | (40) | (902) | (3,006)
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 3,839 | 3,829 | 7,403 | 7,106
Income (loss) from operations | (22,012) | (20,827) | (42,309) | (39,926)
Interest (income) expense, net | 204 | 303 | 377 | 690
Income (loss) before taxes | (22,266) | (21,139) | (42,735) | (40,637)
Subtotal Core Laundry Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 313,181 | 301,629 | 625,187 | 596,189
Income (loss) from operations | 39,443 | 40,327 | 91,815 | 84,855
Interest (income) expense, net | (661) | (524) | (1,218) | (831)
Income (loss) before taxes | 40,006 | 40,835 | 92,853 | 85,583
Specialty Garments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 20,406 | 22,593 | 44,849 | 50,477
Income (loss) from operations | 312 | 1,275 | 3,071 | 5,979
Income (loss) before taxes | 249 | 1,093 | 3,249 | 6,044
First Aid [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 10,380 | 10,084 | 20,635 | 20,209
Income (loss) from operations | 969 | 1,287 | 1,478 | 2,014
Income (loss) before taxes | $ 969 | $ 1,287 | $ 1,478 | $ 2,014

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