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Segment Reporting - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 25, 2018 | May 26, 2018 | Feb. 24, 2018 | Nov. 25, 2017 | Aug. 26, 2017 | May 27, 2017 | Feb. 25, 2017 | Nov. 26, 2016 | Aug. 25, 2018 | Aug. 26, 2017 | Aug. 27, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 434,063 | $ 427,384 | $ 419,264 | $ 415,778 | $ 403,589 | $ 409,834 | $ 391,427 | $ 386,108 | $ 1,696,489 | $ 1,590,958 | $ 1,468,046
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182,376 | 110,283 | 201,160
Interest income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,543) | (4,269) | (2,543)
Income before income taxes | 42,853 | $ 47,792 | $ 43,568 | $ 53,033 | (7,677) | $ 39,362 | $ 37,374 | $ 46,064 | 187,246 | 115,123 | 203,371
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 96,662 | 88,879 | 81,612
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 112,747 | 108,554 | 98,235
Total assets | 1,843,386 |  |  |  | 1,819,128 |  |  |  | 1,843,386 | 1,819,128 | 1,702,007
US and Canadian Rental and Cleaning | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,485,548 | 1,415,423 | 1,308,152
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 213,322 | 200,585 | 201,148
Interest income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,927) | (3,371) | (3,252)
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 217,252 | 204,108 | 204,433
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64,481 | 59,899 | 57,062
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105,481 | 104,984 | 91,384
Total assets | 1,670,713 |  |  |  | 1,667,540 |  |  |  | 1,670,713 | 1,667,540 | 1,567,943
MFG | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 247,530 | 206,572 | 189,154
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89,035 | 76,115 | 67,385
Interest income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88,856 | 75,738 | 67,407
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,238 | 2,185 | 2,073
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,882 | 1,079 | 1,598
Total assets | 33,622 |  |  |  | 34,045 |  |  |  | 33,622 | 34,045 | 32,556
MFG | Net Interco MFG Elim |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (247,424) | (206,316) | (188,904)
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (9,658) | (3,415) | (711)
Interest income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (9,658) | (3,415) | (711)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Total assets | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Corporate | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,994 | 26,470 | 20,973
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (129,111) | (176,978) | (81,748)
Interest income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,616) | (898) | 709
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (127,510) | (175,595) | (82,714)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,108 | 20,866 | 16,918
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Total assets | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Subtotal Core Laundry Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,523,648 | 1,442,149 | 1,329,375
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 163,588 | 96,307 | 186,074
Interest income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,543) | (4,269) | (2,543)
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 168,940 | 100,836 | 188,415
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90,827 | 82,950 | 76,053
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108,363 | 106,063 | 92,982
Total assets | 1,704,335 |  |  |  | 1,701,585 |  |  |  | 1,704,335 | 1,701,585 | 1,600,499
Specialty Garments | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 118,477 | 98,024 | 91,257
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,070 | 9,018 | 10,204
Interest income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,589 | 9,329 | 10,074
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,244 | 4,429 | 4,332
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,781 | 1,737 | 4,682
Total assets | 110,811 |  |  |  | 87,767 |  |  |  | 110,811 | 87,767 | 77,728
First Aid | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54,364 | 50,785 | 47,414
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,718 | 4,958 | 4,882
Interest income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,717 | 4,958 | 4,882
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,591 | 1,500 | 1,227
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 603 | 754 | 571
Total assets | $ 28,240 |  |  |  | $ 29,776 |  |  |  | $ 28,240 | $ 29,776 | $ 23,780

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