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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 30, 2025 USD ($) Company Site | Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Aug. 26, 2023 USD ($)
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating lease, existence of option to extend | true |  |
Operating lease, existence of option to terminate | true |  |
Total rent expense on all leases | $ 22.7 | $ 21.8 | $ 18.4
Estimated rate of inflation | 3.00% |  |
Annual proceeds | $ 0.3 |  |
Number of sites related to former operations | Site | 2 |  |
Balance in escrow account | $ 5.9 |  |
Number of insurance companies | Company | 3 |  |
Outstanding letters of credit | $ 106.7 | $ 65.1 |
Non-cancellable purchase commitments for inventories, software, and services | 132.0 |  |
Non-cancellable purchase commitments to be paid in less than one year | 89.3 |  |
Non-cancellable purchase commitments to be paid in one to three year | 31.8 |  |
Federal | Mexican Tax Authority | Fiscal 2016 Import Taxes |  |  |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax assessment issued | 17.0 |  |
Tax assessment issued with surcharges, fines and penalties | 67.7 |  |
Tax assessment issued amount net | $ 84.7 |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Risk-free interest rates utilized | 4.86% |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Risk-free interest rates utilized | 4.92% |  |

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