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Segment Reporting - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 23, 2019 | Feb. 24, 2018 | Feb. 23, 2019 | Feb. 24, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 437,485 | $ 419,264 | $ 876,035 | $ 835,042
Operating income (loss) | 62,446 | 41,952 | 112,872 | 93,863
Interest income, net | (2,009) | (1,430) | (3,714) | (2,706)
Income (loss) before taxes | 63,395 | 43,568 | 115,354 | 96,601
U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 385,511 | 368,386 | 766,264 | 733,904
Operating income (loss) | 64,619 | 48,516 | 119,333 | 103,314
Interest income, net | (1,058) | (1,094) | (2,105) | (2,043)
Income (loss) before taxes | 65,667 | 49,602 | 121,419 | 105,366
MFG | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 60,978 | 59,769 | 128,524 | 123,714
Operating income (loss) | 20,160 | 21,994 | 44,892 | 45,981
Interest income, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | 19,876 | 21,974 | 44,716 | 45,884
MFG | Net Interco MFG Elim |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | (60,961) | (59,738) | (128,472) | (123,657)
Operating income (loss) | 1,047 | (2,797) | (2,700) | (7,534)
Interest income, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | 1,046 | (2,797) | (2,701) | (7,534)
Corporate | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 8,880 | 10,538 | 18,569 | 18,790
Operating income (loss) | (26,713) | (29,629) | (57,630) | (57,319)
Interest income, net | (951) | (336) | (1,609) | (663)
Income (loss) before taxes | (26,502) | (29,280) | (56,735) | (56,613)
Subtotal Core Laundry Operations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 394,408 | 378,955 | 784,885 | 752,751
Operating income (loss) | 59,113 | 38,084 | 103,895 | 84,442
Interest income, net | (2,009) | (1,430) | (3,714) | (2,706)
Income (loss) before taxes | 60,087 | 39,499 | 106,699 | 87,103
Specialty Garments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 29,745 | 27,009 | 64,193 | 55,436
Specialty Garments | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 29,745 | 27,009 | 64,193 | 55,436
Operating income (loss) | 2,235 | 2,800 | 6,705 | 7,277
Interest income, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | 2,210 | 3,001 | 6,383 | 7,354
First Aid |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 13,332 | 13,300 | 26,957 | 26,855
First Aid | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 13,332 | 13,300 | 26,957 | 26,855
Operating income (loss) | 1,098 | 1,068 | 2,272 | 2,144
Interest income, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes | $ 1,098 | $ 1,068 | $ 2,272 | $ 2,144

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