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Segment Reporting - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 25, 2017 | Nov. 26, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | $ 415,778 | $ 386,108
Income (loss) from operations | 51,911 | 45,757
Interest (income) expense, net | (1,276) | (801)
Income (loss) before taxes | 53,033 | 46,064
US and Canadian Rental and Cleaning | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 365,518 | 344,481
Income (loss) from operations | 54,798 | 52,827
Interest (income) expense, net | (949) | (834)
Income (loss) before taxes | 55,764 | 53,708
MFG | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 63,945 | 48,862
Income (loss) from operations | 23,987 | 18,207
Interest (income) expense, net | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | 23,910 | 18,222
MFG | Net Interco MFG Elim |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | (63,919) | (48,804)
Income (loss) from operations | (4,737) | (939)
Interest (income) expense, net | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | (4,737) | (939)
Corporate | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 8,252 | 7,304
Income (loss) from operations | (27,690) | (26,422)
Interest (income) expense, net | (327) | 33
Income (loss) before taxes | (27,333) | (26,580)
Subtotal Core Laundry Operations |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 373,796 | 351,843
Income (loss) from operations | 46,358 | 43,673
Interest (income) expense, net | (1,276) | (801)
Income (loss) before taxes | 47,604 | 44,411
Specialty Garments | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 28,427 | 22,356
Income (loss) from operations | 4,477 | 1,151
Interest (income) expense, net | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | 4,353 | 720
First Aid | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 13,555 | 11,909
Income (loss) from operations | 1,076 | 933
Interest (income) expense, net | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | $ 1,076 | $ 933

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