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Note 15 - Segment Reporting - Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 25, 2017 | Feb. 27, 2016 | Feb. 25, 2017 | Feb. 27, 2016
Revenues | $ 391,427 | $ 363,097 | $ 777,535 | $ 736,481
Income (loss) from operations | 36,146 | 38,193 | 81,903 | 96,487
Interest (income) expense, net | (1,120) | (674) | (1,921) | (1,217)
Income (loss) before taxes | 37,374 | 38,999 | 83,438 | 97,357
US and Canadian Rental and Cleaning [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 350,059 | 326,101 | 694,540 | 655,881
Income (loss) from operations | 42,731 | 43,117 | 95,558 | 99,843
Interest (income) expense, net | (925) | (818) | (1,759) | (1,562)
Income (loss) before taxes | 43,691 | 43,948 | 97,399 | 101,441
MFG [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 46,224 | 42,436 | 95,086 | 88,251
Income (loss) from operations | 16,652 | 14,051 | 34,859 | 30,595
Interest (income) expense, net |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before taxes | 16,630 | 14,098 | 34,852 | 30,634
Net Interco MFG Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | (46,118) | (42,436) | (94,922) | (88,251)
Income (loss) from operations | 1,007 | 1,752 | 68 | 1,701
Interest (income) expense, net |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before taxes | 1,007 | 1,752 | 68 | 1,701
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 8,221 | 5,264 | 15,525 | 10,521
Income (loss) from operations | (27,331) | (22,791) | (53,753) | (43,038)
Interest (income) expense, net | (195) | 144 | (162) | 345
Income (loss) before taxes | (27,093) | (23,040) | (53,673) | (43,618)
Subtotal Core Laundry Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 358,386 | 331,365 | 710,229 | 666,402
Income (loss) from operations | 33,059 | 36,129 | 76,732 | 89,101
Interest (income) expense, net | (1,120) | (674) | (1,921) | (1,217)
Income (loss) before taxes | 34,235 | 36,758 | 78,646 | 90,158
Specialty Garments [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 21,787 | 20,451 | 44,143 | 47,221
Income (loss) from operations | 2,095 | 1,146 | 3,246 | 5,432
Interest (income) expense, net |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before taxes | 2,147 | 1,323 | 2,867 | 5,245
First Aid [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 11,254 | 11,281 | 23,163 | 22,858
Income (loss) from operations | 992 | 918 | 1,925 | 1,954
Interest (income) expense, net |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before taxes | $ 992 | $ 918 | $ 1,925 | $ 1,954

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