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Segment Reporting - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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May 27, 2017 | May 28, 2016 | May 27, 2017 | May 28, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 409,834 | $ 367,799 | $ 1,187,369 | $ 1,104,280
Income (loss) from operations | 38,771 | 47,917 | 120,674 | 144,404
Interest (income) expense, net | (809) | (691) | (2,730) | (1,908)
Income (loss) before taxes | 39,362 | 48,699 | 122,800 | 146,056
US and Canadian Rental and Cleaning | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 361,157 | 325,822 | 1,055,697 | 981,703
Income (loss) from operations | 50,603 | 49,653 | 146,161 | 149,496
Interest (income) expense, net | (809) | (857) | (2,568) | (2,419)
Income (loss) before taxes | 51,447 | 50,507 | 148,846 | 151,948
MFG | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 53,768 | 49,482 | 148,854 | 137,733
Income (loss) from operations | 19,932 | 18,633 | 54,791 | 49,228
Interest (income) expense, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | 19,731 | 18,609 | 54,583 | 49,243
MFG | Net Interco MFG Elim |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | (53,722) | (49,482) | (148,644) | (137,733)
Income (loss) from operations | (1,029) | (1,746) | (961) | (45)
Interest (income) expense, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | (1,029) | (1,746) | (961) | (45)
Corporate | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 5,890 | 5,402 | 21,415 | 15,923
Income (loss) from operations | (36,044) | (23,756) | (89,797) | (66,794)
Interest (income) expense, net | 0 | 166 | (162) | 511
Income (loss) before taxes | (36,181) | (23,915) | (89,854) | (67,533)
Subtotal Core Laundry Operations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 367,093 | 331,224 | 1,077,322 | 997,626
Income (loss) from operations | 33,462 | 42,784 | 110,194 | 131,885
Interest (income) expense, net | (809) | (691) | (2,730) | (1,908)
Income (loss) before taxes | 33,968 | 43,455 | 112,614 | 133,613
Specialty Garments | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 29,861 | 24,081 | 74,004 | 71,302
Income (loss) from operations | 4,181 | 3,559 | 7,427 | 8,991
Interest (income) expense, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | 4,266 | 3,670 | 7,133 | 8,915
First Aid | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 12,880 | 12,494 | 36,043 | 35,352
Income (loss) from operations | 1,128 | 1,574 | 3,053 | 3,528
Interest (income) expense, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | $ 1,128 | $ 1,574 | $ 3,053 | $ 3,528

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