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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. 29, 2020 | Feb. 23, 2019 | Feb. 29, 2020 | Feb. 23, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 464,600 | $ 437,485 | $ 929,998 | $ 876,035
Operating income (loss) | 44,127 | 62,446 | 104,222 | 112,872
Interest income, net | (2,175) | (2,009) | (4,536) | (3,714)
Income (loss) before taxes | 45,763 | 63,395 | 107,691 | 115,354
U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 403,161 | 385,528 | 810,964 | 766,316
Operating income (loss) | 59,008 | 64,619 | 135,295 | 119,333
Interest income, net | (1,124) | (1,058) | (2,100) | (2,105)
Income (loss) before taxes | 60,119 | 65,667 | 137,376 | 121,419
MFG | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 53,661 | 60,978 | 118,671 | 128,524
Operating income (loss) | 16,714 | 20,160 | 39,260 | 44,892
Income (loss) before taxes | 16,646 | 19,876 | 39,049 | 44,716
MFG | Net Interco MFG Elim |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | (53,661) | (60,978) | (118,671) | (128,524)
Operating income (loss) | 3,093 | 1,047 | 567 | (2,700)
Income (loss) before taxes | 3,093 | 1,046 | 567 | (2,701)
Corporate | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 9,031 | 8,880 | 17,526 | 18,569
Operating income (loss) | (40,458) | (26,713) | (82,957) | (57,630)
Interest income, net | (1,051) | (951) | (2,436) | (1,609)
Income (loss) before taxes | (39,811) | (26,502) | (81,309) | (56,735)
Subtotal Core Laundry Operations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 412,192 | 394,408 | 828,490 | 784,885
Operating income (loss) | 38,357 | 59,113 | 92,165 | 103,895
Interest income, net | (2,175) | (2,009) | (4,536) | (3,714)
Income (loss) before taxes | 40,047 | 60,087 | 95,683 | 106,699
Specialty Garments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 35,980 | 29,745 | 69,382 | 64,193
Specialty Garments | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 35,980 | 29,745 | 69,382 | 64,193
Operating income (loss) | 4,627 | 2,235 | 9,506 | 6,705
Income (loss) before taxes | 4,573 | 2,210 | 9,457 | 6,383
First Aid |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 16,428 | 13,332 | 32,126 | 26,957
First Aid | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 16,428 | 13,332 | 32,126 | 26,957
Operating income (loss) | 1,143 | 1,098 | 2,551 | 2,272
Income (loss) before taxes | $ 1,143 | $ 1,098 | $ 2,551 | $ 2,272

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