Lub Liquidating Trust (LUB) 10-Q 23 Mar 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015	Mar. 20, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LUBYS INC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-18
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,550,796
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Central Index Key	16099
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	11-Feb-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Cu

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $)	Feb. 11, 2015	Aug. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,621	$2,788
Trade accounts and other receivables, net	5,317	4,112
Food and supply inventories	5,151	5,556
Prepaid expenses	3,194	2,815
Assets related to discontinued operations	36	52
Deferred income taxes	589	587
Total current assets	15,908	15,910
Property held for sale	2,702	991
Assets related to discontinued operations	4,820	4,204
Property and equipment, net	210,411	213,492
Intangible assets, net	23,347	24,014
Goodwill	1,643	1,681
Deferred income taxes	13,419	11,294
Other assets	3,699	3,849
Total assets	275,949	275,435
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	18,861	26,269
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	433	590
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	22,976	23,107
Total current liabilities	42,270	49,966
Credit facility debt	54,500	42,000
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	72	278
Other liabilities	7,874	8,167
Total liabilities	104,716	100,411
Commitments and Contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.32 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued were 29,050,796 and 28,949,523, respectively; shares outstanding were 28,550,796 and 28,449,523, respectively	9,296	9,264
Paid-in capital	27,911	27,356
Retained earnings	138,801	143,179
Less cost of treasury stock, 500,000 shares	-4,775	-4,775
Total shareholders’ equity	171,233	175,024
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$275,949	$275,435

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Cu1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Feb. 11, 2015	Aug. 27, 2014
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.32	$0.32
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	29,050,796	28,949,523
Common stock, shares outstanding	28,550,796	28,449,523
Treasury stock, shares	500,000	500,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014
SALES:
Restaurant sales	$85,486	$82,930	$166,043	$162,881
Culinary contract services	3,771	3,979	8,369	8,249
Franchise revenue	1,605	1,545	3,186	3,060
Vending revenue	120	115	244	227
TOTAL SALES	90,982	88,569	177,842	174,417
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of food	25,471	24,042	48,964	46,911
Payroll and related costs	29,837	29,248	59,156	57,413
Other operating expenses	15,879	15,401	31,703	30,544
Occupancy costs	4,780	4,840	9,408	9,529
Opening costs	683	682	1,608	1,031
Cost of culinary contract services	3,331	3,496	7,282	7,169
Depreciation and amortization	4,772	4,473	9,830	8,792
General and administrative expenses	8,074	8,118	15,777	16,184
Provision for asset impairments, net	218	1,329	218	1,539
Net (gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment	-1,377	16	-1,087	67
Total costs and expenses	91,668	91,645	182,859	179,179
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	-686	-3,076	-5,017	-4,762
Interest income	1	1	2	3
Interest expense	-568	-292	-1,024	-545
Other income, net	86	260	273	556
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	-1,167	-3,107	-5,766	-4,748
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	62	-1,526	-1,721	-2,474
Loss from continuing operations	-1,229	-1,581	-4,045	-2,274
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-130	-603	-333	-1,455
NET LOSS	($1,359)	($2,184)	($4,378)	($3,729)
Loss per share from continuing operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	($0.04)	($0.06)	($0.14)	($0.08)
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	($0.04)	($0.06)	($0.14)	($0.08)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	($0.01)	($0.02)	($0.01)	($0.05)
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	($0.01)	($0.02)	($0.01)	($0.05)
Loss income per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	($0.05)	($0.08)	($0.15)	($0.13)
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	($0.05)	($0.08)	($0.15)	($0.13)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	28,921	28,775	28,906	28,770
Assuming dilution (in Shares)	28,921	28,775	28,906	28,770

Consolidated_Statement_of_Shar

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
In Thousands
BALANCE AT AUGUST 27, 2014 at Aug. 27, 2014	$9,264	($4,775)	$27,356	$143,179	$175,024
BALANCE AT AUGUST 27, 2014 (in Shares) at Aug. 27, 2014	28,950	-500
Net loss				-4,378	-4,378
Share-based compensation expense	11		154		165
Share-based compensation expense (in Shares)	34
Common stock issued under nonemployee benefit plans	12		135		147
Common stock issued under nonemployee benefit plans (in Shares)	40
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans	9		266		275
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans (in Shares)	27
BALANCE AT FEBRUARY 11, 2015 at Feb. 11, 2015	$9,296	($4,775)	$27,911	$138,801	$171,233
BALANCE AT FEBRUARY 11, 2015 (in Shares) at Feb. 11, 2015	29,051	-500

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	($4,378)	($3,729)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for asset impairments, net of gains/losses on property sales	-869	2,362
Depreciation and amortization	9,860	8,916
Amortization of debt issuance cost	76	52
Non-cash compensation expense	422	163
Share-based compensation expense	165	325
Deferred tax benefit	-2,128	-3,075
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities	3,148	5,014
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and other receivables	-1,205	458
Decrease (increase) in food and supply inventories	405	-299
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	-221	1,131
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	-7,801	-5,464
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-5,674	840
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale	3,060	567
Purchases of property and equipment	-10,988	-19,082
Decrease in note receivable		23
Net cash used in investing activities	-7,928	-18,492
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Credit facility borrowings	58,800	57,300
Credit facility repayments	-46,300	-39,500
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	3	9
Debt issuance costs	-68
Net cash provided by financing activities	12,435	17,809
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-1,167	157
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,788	1,528
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,621	1,685
Cash paid for:
Interest	$969	$470

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 1. Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Luby’s, Inc. (the “Company” or “Luby’s”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements that are prepared for the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended February 11, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending August 26, 2015.
	The Consolidated Balance Sheet dated August 27, 2014, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”), has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of that date. However, this Form 10-Q does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for an annual filing of complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 27, 2014.
	The results of operations, assets and liabilities for all units included in the Company’s disposal plans discussed in Note 7 have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the statements of operations and balance sheets for all periods presented.

Note_2_Accounting_Periods

Note 2 - Accounting Periods	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Accounting Periods Disclosure [Abstract]
Accounting Periods Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 2. Accounting Periods
	The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Wednesday in August. Accordingly, each fiscal year normally consists of 13 four-week periods, or accounting periods, accounting for 364 days in the aggregate. Each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year consists of three four-week periods, while the fourth quarter normally consists of four four-week periods. Fiscal years 2015 and 2014 contained 52 weeks. Comparability between quarters may be affected by the varying lengths of the quarters, as well as the seasonality associated with our business segments. Seasonality factors affecting a quarter include timing of holidays, weather and school years. Interim results may not be indicative of full year results.

Note_3_Reportable_Segments

Note 3 - Reportable Segments	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 3. Reportable Segments
	The Company has three reportable segments: Company-owned restaurants, franchise operations and Culinary Contract Services (“CCS”).
	Company-owned restaurants
	Company-owned restaurants consists of several brands which are aggregated into one reportable segment because the nature of the products and services, the production processes, the customers, the methods used to distribute the products and services, the nature of the regulatory environment and the store level profit margin are similar. The chief operating decision maker analyzes Company-owned restaurants at store level profit, which is revenue less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses and occupancy costs. The brands are Luby’s Cafeterias, Fuddruckers and Cheeseburger in Paradise, with a couple of non-core restaurant locations under other brand names (i.e., Koo Koo Roo Chicken Bistro and Bob Luby’s Seafood). All company-owned restaurants are casual dining restaurants. Each restaurant is an operating segment because operating results and cash flow can be determined for each restaurant.
	The total number of Company-owned restaurants was 174 at February 11, 2015 and 174 at August 27, 2014.
	Culinary Contract Services
	CCS, branded as Luby’s Culinary Services, consists of a business line servicing healthcare, higher education and corporate dining clients. The healthcare accounts are full service and typically include in-room delivery, catering, vending, coffee service and retail dining. CCS has contracts with long-term acute care hospitals, acute care medical centers, ambulatory surgical centers, behavioral hospitals, business and industry clients, and higher education institutions. CCS has the unique ability to deliver quality services that include facility design and procurement as well as nutrition and branded food services to our clients. The costs of CCS on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include all food, payroll and related costs and other operating expenses related to CCS sales.
	The total number of CCS contracts was 24 at February 11, 2015 and 25 at August 27, 2014.
	Franchise Operations
	We offer franchises for the Fuddruckers brand only. Franchises are sold in markets where expansion is deemed advantageous to the development of the Fuddruckers concept and system of restaurants. Initial franchise agreements have a term of 20 years. Franchise agreements typically grant franchisees an exclusive territorial license to operate a single restaurant within a specified area, usually a four-mile radius surrounding the franchised restaurant.
	Franchisees bear all direct costs involved in the development, construction and operation of their restaurants. In exchange for a franchise fee, the Company provides franchise assistance in the following areas: site selection, prototypical architectural plans, interior and exterior design and layout, training, marketing and sales techniques, assistance by a Fuddruckers “opening team” at the time a franchised restaurant opens, and operations and accounting guidelines set forth in various policies and procedures manuals.
	All franchisees are required to operate their restaurants in accordance with the Company’s standards and specifications for Fuddruckers, including controls over menu items, food quality and preparation. The Company requires the successful completion of its training program by a minimum of three managers for each franchised restaurant. In addition, franchised restaurants are evaluated regularly by the Company for compliance with franchise agreements, including standards and specifications through the use of periodic, unannounced, on-site inspections and standard evaluation reports.
	The number of franchised restaurants was 107 at February 11, 2015 and 110 at August 27, 2014.
	The table on the following page shows financial information as required by Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280 (“ASC 280”) for segment reporting. ASC 280 requires depreciation and amortization be disclosed for each reportable segment, even if not used by the chief operating decision maker. The table also lists total assets for each reportable segment. Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, tax refunds receivable, property and equipment, assets related to discontinued operations, property held for sale, deferred tax assets, prepaid expenses.
	Licensee
	In November 1997, a prior owner of the “Fuddruckers—World’s Greatest Hamburgers®” brand granted to a licensee the exclusive right to use the Fuddruckers proprietary marks, trade dress and system to develop Fuddruckers restaurants in a territory consisting of certain countries in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia. As of March 2015, this licensee operated 35 restaurants that are licensed to use the Fuddruckers proprietary marks in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Morocco and Malaysia. The Company does not receive revenue or royalties from these restaurants.
			Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
			February 11,			February 12,			February 11,			February 12,
			2015			2014			2015			2014
			(12 weeks)			(12 weeks)			(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
			(In thousands)
	Sales:
	Company-owned restaurants(1)		$	85,606		$	83,045		$	166,287		$	163,108
	Culinary contract services			3,771			3,979			8,369			8,249
	Franchise operations			1,605			1,545			3,186			3,060
	Total			90,982			88,569			177,842			174,417
	Segment level profit:
	Company-owned restaurants		$	9,639		$	9,514		$	17,056		$	18,711
	Culinary contract services			440			483			1,087			1,080
	Franchise operations			1,605			1,545			3,186			3,060
	Total			11,684			11,542			21,329			22,851
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Company-owned restaurants		$	4,099		$	3,879		$	8,472		$	7,613
	Culinary contract services			29			87			98			176
	Franchise operations			177			177			354			354
	Corporate			467			330			906			649
	Total			4,772			4,473			9,830			8,792
	Capital expenditures:
	Company-owned restaurants		$	7,394		$	9,447		$	10,974		$	18,505
	Culinary contract services			—			—			—			—
	Franchise operations			—			—			—			—
	Corporate			5			428			14			577
	Total		$	7,399		$	9,875		$	10,988		$	19,082
	Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations:
	Segment level profit		$	11,684		$	11,542		$	21,329		$	22,851
	Opening costs			(683	)		(682	)		(1,608	)		(1,031	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(4,772	)		(4,473	)		(9,830	)		(8,792	)
	General and administrative expenses			(8,074	)		(8,118	)		(15,777	)		(16,184	)
	Provision for asset impairments, net			(218	)		(1,329	)		(218	)		(1,539	)
	Net gain (loss) on disposition of property and equipment			1,377			(16	)		1,087			(67	)
	Interest income			1			1			2			3
	Interest expense			(568	)		(292	)		(1,024	)		(545	)
	Other income, net			86			260			273			556
	Total		$	(1,167	)	$	(3,107	)	$	(5,766	)	$	(4,748	)
			February 11,			August 27,
			2015			2014
	Total assets:
	Company-owned restaurants(2)		$	228,617		$	222,474
	Culinary contract services			2,546			2,724
	Franchise operations (3)			13,078			13,906
	Corporate(4)			31,708			36,331
	Total		$	275,949		$	275,435
	-1	Includes vending revenue of $120 and $115 thousand for the quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014, respectively and $244 and $227 thousand for the two quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014, respectively.
	-2	Company-owned restaurants segment includes $10.4 million of Fuddruckers Trade name, Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffet intangibles.
-3	Franchise operations segment includes approximately $13 million in royalty intangibles.
-4	Goodwill was disclosed in corporate segment in our fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our first quarter fiscal 2015 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The current draft reflects a revised classification of goodwill into the Company-owned restaurants segment.

Note_4_Fair_Value_Measurements

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Feb. 11, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

Note 4. Fair Value Measurements

GAAP establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. Fair value measurements guidance applies whenever other statements require or permit asset or liabilities to be measured at fair value.

GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. These tiers include:

●

Level 1: Defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

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Level 2: Defined as pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures.

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Level 3: Defined as pricing inputs that are unobservable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.

Non-recurring fair value measurements related to impaired property and equipment consisted of the following for the two quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014, respectively:

Fair Value

Measurement Using

Two Quarters Ended

Quoted

Significant

Significant

Total

February 11,

Prices in

Other

Unobservable

Impairments

2015

Active

Observable

Inputs

Markets for

Inputs

(Level 3)

Identical

(Level 2)

Assets

(Level 1)

(In thousands)

Continuing Operations

Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurant assets

$

6,227

$

—

$

—

$

6,227

$

(218

)

Discontinued Operations

Property and equipment related to corporate assets

$

1,144

$

—

$

—

$

1,144

$

—

Fair Value

Measurement Using

Two Quarters Ended

Quoted

Significant

Significant

Total

February 12,

Prices in

Other

Unobservable

Impairments

2014

Active

Observable

Inputs

Markets for

Inputs

(Level 3)

Identical

(Level 2)

Assets

(Level 1)

(In thousands)

Continuing Operations

Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurant assets

$

3,498

$

—

$

—

$

3,498

$

(1,539

)

Discontinued Operations

Property and equipment related to corporate assets

$

1,567

$

—

$

—

$

1,567

$

(762

)

Note_5_Income_Taxes

Note 5 - Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5. Income Taxes
	No cash payments of estimated federal income taxes were made during the quarter ended February 11, 2015.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using currently enacted rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent future taxable income is expected to be sufficient to utilize those assets prior to their expiration.
	Management believes that adequate provisions for income taxes have been reflected in the financial statements and is not aware of any significant exposure items that have not been reflected in the financial statements. Amounts considered probable of settlement within one year have been included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_

Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Property Equipment Intangible Assets And Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]
Property Equipment Intangible Assets And Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6. Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	The costs, net of impairment, and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment at February 11, 2015 and August 27, 2014, together with the related estimated useful lives used in computing depreciation and amortization, were as follows:
		February 11,			August 27,			Estimated
		2015			2014			Useful Lives
								(years)
		(In thousands)
	Land	$	68,623		$	69,767			—
	Restaurant equipment and furnishings		137,490			131,932			3 to 15
	Buildings		183,705			181,535			20 to 33
	Leasehold and leasehold improvements		42,612			40,835			Lesser of lease
									term or estimated
									useful life
	Office furniture and equipment		7,852			7,537			3 to 10
	Construction in progress		4,535			10,313			—
			444,817			441,919
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(234,406	)		(228,427	)
	Property and equipment, net	$	210,411		$	213,492
	Intangible assets, net	$	23,347		$	24,014			21
	Goodwill	$	1,643		$	1,681			—
	Intangible assets consist of the Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements and the Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements and are subject to amortization. The Company believes the Fuddruckers trade name has an expected accounting life of 21 years from the date of acquisition based on the expected use of its assets and the restaurant environment in which it is being used. The trade name represents a respected brand with customer loyalty and the Company intends to cultivate and protect the use of the trade name. The franchise agreements, after considering renewal periods, have an estimated accounting life of 21 years from the date of acquisition and will be amortized over this period of time. The Cheeseburger in Paradise intangible assets, net, have an expected accounting life of 15 years from the date of acquisition.
	The gross carrying amount of intangible assets, relating to Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements, as of February 11, 2015 and August 27, 2014 was $29.6 million. The accumulated amortization as of February 11, 2015 and August, 27, 2014 was $6.4 million and $5.8 million, respectively.
	The gross carrying amount of intangible assets, relating to Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements, as of February 11, 2015 and August 27, 2014 was $0.4 million. The accumulated amortization as of February 11, 2015 and August 27, 2014 was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
	The aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization was $0.3 million for the quarter ended February 11, 2015 and $0.4 million in quarter ended February 12, 2014. For the two quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014 the aggregate amortization expense was $0.7 million and is expected to be $1.4 million in each of the next five successive fiscal years.
	The Company recorded an intangible asset for goodwill in the amount of approximately $0.2 million related to the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Fuddruckers. The Company also recorded an intangible asset for goodwill in the amount of approximately $2.0 million related to the acquisition of Cheeseburger in Paradise. Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite useful life and is not amortized. Goodwill was approximately $1.6 million as of February 11, 2015 and approximately $1.7 million as of August 27, 2014 and relates to our Company-owned restaurants reportable segment.
	Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States require the Company to perform a goodwill impairment test annually and more frequently when negative conditions or a triggering event arise. In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance that simplified how entities test goodwill for impairment. After an assessment of certain qualitative factors, if it is determined to be more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, entities must perform the quantitative analysis of the goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the quantitative test(s) become optional. For the annual analysis in fiscal 2014, the Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceeded directly to performing the first step of the goodwill impairment test. In future periods, the Company may determine that facts and circumstances indicate use of the qualitative assessment may be the most reasonable approach; however, management has determined that goodwill resulting from the Cheeseburger in Paradise acquisition will be evaluated using the quantitative approach for fiscal 2014. Management will be performing its formal annual assessment as of the second quarter each fiscal year, and will formally perform additional assessments on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances exist that indicate that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. The individual restaurant level is the level at which goodwill is assessed for impairment under ASC 350. In accordance with our understanding of ASC 350, we have allocated the goodwill value to each reporting unit in proportion to each location’s fair value at the date of acquisition. Of the 23 locations operating that were acquired, 5 locations were closed including one location where the option to extend the lease was not exercised. The remaining 18 locations not closed are to be converted to Fuddruckers, which was part of a contingency strategy when the acquisition was initially consummated. As we are not moving any of the former Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants out of their respective market, the goodwill associated with the acquired location and market area is expected to be realized through operating these former Cheeseburger in Paradise branded restaurants as Fuddruckers branded restaurants. The Company has experience converting and opening new restaurant locations and the Fuddruckers brand units have positive cash flow history. This historical data was considered when completing our fair value estimates for recovery of the remaining net book value including goodwill. In addition, we included the incremental conversion costs in our cash flow projections when completing our routine impairment of long-lived assets testing. Management has therefore performed valuations using a discounted cash flow analysis for each of its restaurants to determine the fair value of each reporting unit for comparison with the reporting unit’s carrying value.
	During the quarter ended February 11, 2015, management determined approximately $38 thousand in goodwill impairment losses related to one underperforming converted Cheeseburger in Paradise leasehold location.
	During fiscal 2014, management determined a portion of goodwill was impaired. Since the acquisition of the 23 Cheeseburger in Paradise locations in fiscal year 2013, we implemented many initiatives to improve the food quality and service. Many locations continued to experience sales declines which led to the implementation of our contingency strategy of conversion of certain locations to Fuddruckers restaurants. In considering this change, certain units were determined to be disposed of and other locations to be closed for future conversion. In performing our periodic assessment of long-lived assets and goodwill recoverability, we estimated the fair value of the cash flows at selected units were not sufficient to recover the carrying values of certain locations which resulted in impairment charges including a write-off of approximately $0.5 million in goodwill associated with 5 Cheeseburger in Paradise locations. As of August 27, 2014 eight locations remained open and operating as Cheeseburger in Paradise locations and 10 locations were closed to be converted to new Fuddruckers locations. Four such locations have been converted to Fuddruckers restaurants as of March 18, 2015.

Note_7_Impairment_of_LongLived

Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Discontinued Operations And Property Held For Sale Disclosure [Abstract]
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Discontinued Operations And Property Held For Sale Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Store Closings
	The Company periodically evaluates long-lived assets held for use and held for sale whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. The Company analyzes historical cash flows of operating locations and compares results of poorer performing locations to more profitable locations. The Company also analyzes lease terms, condition of the assets and related need for capital expenditures or repairs, as well as construction activity and the economic and market conditions in the surrounding area.
	For assets held for use, the Company estimates future cash flows using assumptions based on possible outcomes of the areas analyzed. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the location’s assets, the Company records an impairment loss based on an estimate of discounted cash flows. The estimates of future cash flows, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections, require management’s subjective judgments. Assumptions and estimates used include operating results, changes in working capital, discount rate, growth rate, anticipated net proceeds from disposition of the property and, if applicable, lease terms. The span of time for which future cash flows are estimated is often lengthy, increasing the sensitivity to assumptions made. The time span could be 20 to 25 years for newer properties, but only 5 to 10 years for older properties. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the estimated future cash flows projected in the evaluation of long-lived assets can vary within a wide range of outcomes. The Company considers the likelihood of possible outcomes in determining the best estimate of future cash flows. The measurement for such an impairment loss is then based on the fair value of the asset as determined by discounted cash flows.
	The Company recognized the following impairment charges to income from operations:
		Two Quarters Ended
		February 11,			February 12,
		2015			2014
		(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Provision for asset impairments	$	218		$	1,539
	Net (gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment		(1,087	)		67
		$	(869	)	$	1,606
	Effect on EPS:
	Basic	$	0.03		$	(0.06	)
	Assuming dilution	$	0.03		$	(0.06	)
	The impairment charge for the quarter ended February 11, 2015 was $0.2 million related to 3 Fuddruckers locations and a Luby’s Cafeteria location and included $38 thousand in goodwill related to one underperforming converted Cheeseburger in Paradise leasehold location.
	The $1.5 million impairment charge for the two quarters ended February 12, 2014 is related to 4 Cheeseburger in Paradise locations closed for future conversion to Fuddruckers assets which included $0.4 million in goodwill, 2 locations operating as Cheeseburger in Paradise which includes $0.1 million in goodwill, and one closed Fuddruckers location.
	The $1.1 million net gain for the two quarters ended February 11, 2015 is related to the sale of property and equipment.
	The $0.1 million net loss for the two quarters ended February 12, 2014 is related to the sale of property and equipment.
	Discontinued Operations
	As a result of the first quarter fiscal 2010 adoption of the Company’s Cash Flow Improvement and Capital Redeployment Plan (“the Plan”), the Company reclassified 23 operating stores and one previously closed location to discontinued operations. The results of operations, assets and liabilities for all units included in the Plan have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the statement of operations and balance sheets for all periods presented.
	On March 21, 2014, the Company adopted a disposal plan for selected under-performing recently acquired leaseholds operating as Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants. As of February 11, 2015, 5 Cheeseburger in Paradise locations have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the statements of operations and balance sheet accordingly.
	The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities for all discontinued operations:
		February 11,			August 27,
		2015			2014
		(in thousands)
	Cash	$	—		$	—
	Food and supply inventories		—			—
	Prepaid expenses		36			52
	Assets related to discontinued operations—current	$	36		$	52
	Property and equipment, net		3,435			2,817
	Other assets		1,385			1,387
	Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	4,820		$	4,204
	Deferred income taxes	$	—		$	—
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		433			590
	Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	$	433		$	590
	Other liabilities	$	72		$	278
	Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	72		$	278
	As of February 11, 2015, the Company had nine restaurant properties classified as discontinued operations assets. The carrying value of three Company-owned properties was $3.4 million at August 27, 2014. The carrying values of one ground lease and five in-line leases were previously impaired to zero.
	As of August 27, 2014, the Company had nine restaurant properties classified as discontinued operations. The carrying value of the Company-owned properties was $3.4 million at February 11, 2015.
	The Company is actively marketing all of these properties for lease or sale and the Company’s results of discontinued operations will be affected by the disposal of properties related to discontinued operations to the extent proceeds from the sales exceed or are less than net book value.
	The following table sets forth the sales and pretax loss reported for discontinued operations:
		Two Quarters Ended
		February 11,			February 12,
		2015			2014
		(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
		(In thousands, except discontinued locations)
	Sales	$	—		$	2,536
	Pretax loss		(528	)		(1,805	)
	Income tax benefit from discontinued operations		195			350
	Loss from discontinued operations		(333	)		(1,455	)
	Discontinued locations closed during the period		—			2
	The following table summarizes discontinued operations for the first two quarters of fiscal 2015 and 2014:
		Two Quarters Ended
		February 11,			February 12,
		2015			2014
		(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Discontinued operating, losses	$	(528	)	$	(1,049	)
	Impairments		—			(762	)
	Gains		—			6
	Net loss	$	(528	)		(1,805	)
	Income tax benefit from discontinued operations		195			350
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(333	)	$	(1,455	)
Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.05	)
The impairment charges included above relate to properties closed and designated for immediate disposal. The assets of these individual operating units have been written down to their net realizable values. In turn, the related properties have either been sold or are being actively marketed for sale. All dispositions are expected to be completed within one to three years. Within discontinued operations, the Company also recorded the related fiscal year-to-date net operating results, employee terminations and carrying costs of the closed units.
Property Held for Sale
The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets against its plans to retain or ultimately dispose of properties. If the Company decides to dispose of a property, it will be moved to property held for sale and actively marketed. The Company analyzes market conditions each reporting period and records additional impairments due to declines in market values of like assets. The fair value of the property is determined by observable inputs such as appraisals and prices of comparable properties in active markets for assets like the Company’s. Gains are not recognized until the properties are sold.
Property held for sale includes unimproved land, closed restaurant properties and related equipment for locations not classified as discontinued operations. The specific assets are valued at the lower of net depreciable value or net realizable value.
At February 11, 2015, the Company had three owned properties recorded at approximately $2.7 million in property held for sale. The Company is actively marketing the locations currently classified as property held for sale.
At August 27, 2014, the Company had one owned property recorded at approximately $1.0 million in property held for sale.

Note_8_Commitments_and_Conting

Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies
	Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
	The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements, except for operating leases as disclosed in Note 13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 27, 2014.
	Pending Claims
	From time to time, the Company is subject to various private lawsuits, administrative proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. A number of these lawsuits, proceedings and claims may exist at any given time. These matters typically involve claims from guests, employees and others related to issues common to the restaurant industry. The Company currently believes that the final disposition of these types of lawsuits, proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity. It is possible, however, that the Company’s future results of operations for a particular fiscal quarter or fiscal year could be impacted by changes in circumstances relating to lawsuits, proceedings or claims.
	Construction Activity
	From time to time, the Company enters into non-cancelable contracts for the construction of its new restaurants. This construction activity exposes the Company to the risks inherent in new construction, including but not limited to rising material prices, labor shortages, delays in getting required permits and inspections, adverse weather conditions, and injuries sustained by workers and contract termination expenses. The Company had no non-cancelable contracts as of February 11, 2015.

Note_9_Related_Parties

Note 9 - Related Parties	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 9. Related Parties
	Affiliate Services
	Christopher J. Pappas, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Harris J. Pappas, director and former Chief Operating Officer of the Company, own two restaurant entities (the “Pappas entities”) that from time to time may provide services to the Company and its subsidiaries, as detailed in the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement effective November 8, 2013 among the Company and the Pappas entities.
	Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement, the Pappas entities may provide specialized (customized) equipment fabrication and basic equipment maintenance, including stainless steel stoves, shelving, rolling carts, and chef tables. The total costs under the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement of custom-fabricated and refurbished equipment in the two quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014 were zero and zero, respectively. Services provided under this agreement are subject to review and approval by the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”).
	Operating Leases
	During the third quarter fiscal 2014, a company owned by Messrs. Pappas purchased from the landlord the land underlying an existing leased Fuddruckers restaurant in Houston, Texas. Messrs. Pappas each own a 50% interest in the company that purchased the land. There were no changes to the existing lease. The company is currently obligated to pay $27.56 per square foot, plus maintenance fees, taxes and insurance, during the present term of the lease which expires May 31, 2020 with two five-year options remaining. The Company made payments of $67 thousand and zero in the two quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014, respectively.
	On November 22, 2006, the Company executed a new lease agreement in connection with the replacement and relocation of the existing Fuddruckers restaurant with a new prototype restaurant in the retail strip center described above. The new restaurant opened in July 2008 and the new lease agreement provides for a primary term of approximately twelve years with two subsequent five-year options. The new lease also gives the landlord an option to buy out the agreement on or after the calendar year 2015 by paying the unamortized cost of the Company’s improvements. The Company is currently obligated to pay rent of $20.00 per square foot ($22.00 per square foot beginning January 2014) plus maintenance, taxes, and insurance during the primary term of the lease. Thereafter, the lease provides for increases in rent at set intervals. The new lease agreement was approved by the Finance and Audit Committee and full Board of Directors. The Company made payments, under the new lease agreement, of $170 thousand and $163 thousand in the two quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014, respectively.
		Two Quarters Ended
		February 11,			February 12,
		2015			2014
		(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
		(In thousands, except percentages)
	AFFILIATED COSTS INCURRED:
	General and administrative expenses – professional and other costs	$	—		$	—
	Capital expenditures – custom-fabricated and refurbished equipment and furnishings		—			—
	Other operating expenses and opening costs, including property leases		237			163
	Total	$	237		$	163
	RELATIVE TOTAL COMPANY COSTS:
	General and administrative expenses	$	15,777		$	16,184
	Capital expenditures		10,988			19,082
	Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs		42,719			41,104
	Total	$	69,484		$	76,370
	AFFILIATED COSTS INCURRED AS A PERCENTAGE OF RELATIVE TOTAL COMPANY COSTS		0.34	%		0.21	%
	Board of Directors
	Christopher J. Pappas is a member of the Board of Directors of Amegy Bank, National Association, which is a lender and syndication agent under the Company’s 2013 Revolving Credit Facility. In January 2014, Christopher J. Pappas was also appointed to the Amegy Bank Legal Board.
	Key Management Personnel
	The Company entered into a new employment agreement with Christopher Pappas on January 24, 2014. The employment agreement was amended on December 1, 2014, to extend the termination date thereof to August 31, 2016, unless earlier terminated. Mr. Pappas continues to devote his primary time and business efforts to the Company while maintaining his role at Pappas Restaurants, Inc.
	Peter Tropoli, a director of the Company and the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, and formerly the Company’s Senior Vice President, Administration, General Counsel and Secretary, is an attorney and stepson of Frank Markantonis, who is a director of the Company.
	Paulette Gerukos, Vice President of Human Resources of the Company, is the sister-in-law of Harris J. Pappas, who is a director of the Company.

Note_10_ShareBased_Compensatio

Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Note 10. Share-Based Compensation
	We have two active share-based stock plans: the Employee Stock Plan and the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan. Both plans authorize the granting of stock options, restricted stock and other types of awards consistent with the purpose of the plans.
	Of the 1.1 million shares approved for issuance under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, 0.8 million options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards were granted, and 0.1 million options were cancelled or expired and added back into the plan. Approximately 0.4 million shares remain available for future issuance as of February 11, 2015. Compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, recognized in general and administrative expenses for the two quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014, were approximately $312,000 and $273,000, respectively.
	Of the 2.6 million shares approved for issuance under the Employee Stock Plan, 5.3 million options and restricted stock units were granted, and 3.1 million options and restricted stock units were cancelled or expired and added back into the plan. Approximately 0.4 million shares remain available for future issuance as of February 11, 2015. Compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements under the Employee Stock Plan, recognized in general and administrative expenses for the two quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014, were approximately $302,000 and $329,000, respectively.
	Stock Options
	Stock options granted under either the Employee Stock Plan or the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan have exercise prices equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of the grant.
	Option awards under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan generally vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date and expire ten years from the grant date. No options were granted under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan in the quarter ended February 11, 2015. No options to purchase shares remain outstanding as of February 11, 2015.
	Beginning in fiscal 2015, options granted under the Employee Stock Plan vest 50% on the first anniversary date of the grant date, 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date and 25% on the third anniversary of the grant date, with all options expiring ten years from the grant date. Previously, options granted to employees under the Employee Stock Plan generally vested 25% on the anniversary date of each grant and expired six years from the date of the grant, and options granted to executive officers under the Employee Stock Plan generally vested 25% on the anniversary date of each grant and expired ten years from the date of the grant. All options granted in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 were granted under the Employee Stock Plan. Options to purchase 1,345,996 shares at option prices of $3.44 to $11.10 per share remain outstanding as of February 11, 2015.
	A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the quarter ended February 11, 2015 is presented in the following table:
		Shares			Weighted-		Weighted-		Aggregate
		Under			Average		Average		Intrinsic
		Fixed			Exercise		Remaining		Value
		Options			Price		Contractual
							Term
							(Years)		(In thousands)
	Outstanding at August 27, 2014		800,754		$	4.95		4.1	$	583
	Granted		628,060			4.49		—		—
	Exercised		(633	)		4.42		—		—
	Forfeited/Expired		(82,185	)		5.47		—		—
	Outstanding at February 11, 2015		1,345,996		$	4.7		6.81	$	828
	Exercisable at February 11, 2015		649,920		$	4.81		3.9	$	435
	The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value, or closing price on February 11, 2015, and the grant price on the measurement dates in the table above.
	Restricted Stock Units
	Grants of restricted stock units consist of the Company’s common stock and generally vest after three years. All restricted stock units are cliff-vested. Restricted stock units are valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant.
	A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit activity during the quarter ended February 11, 2015 is presented in the following table:
		Restricted			Weighted		Weighted-
		Stock			Average		Average
		Units			Fair Value		Remaining
							Contractual
							Term
					(Per share)		(In years)
	Unvested at August 27, 2014		397,837		$	6.03		1.6
	Granted		84,495			4.54		—
	Vested		(72,915	)		4.55		—
	Forfeited		—			—		—
	Unvested at February 11, 2015		409,417		$	5.98		1.8
	At February 11, 2015, there was approximately $1.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.
	Restricted Stock Awards
	Under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, directors are granted restricted stock in lieu of cash payments, for all or a portion of their compensation as directors. The number of shares granted is valued at the closing market price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant. Restricted stock awards vest when granted because they are granted in lieu of a cash payment. However, directors are restricted from selling their shares until after the third anniversary of the date of the grant. Directors may receive a 20% premium of additional restricted stock by opting to receive stock in lieu of cash.

Note_11_Earnings_Per_Share

Note 11 - Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 11. Earnings Per Share
	Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and unvested restricted stock for the reporting period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. For the calculation of diluted net income per share, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options determined using the treasury stock method. Stock options excluded from the computation of net income per share for the quarter ended February 11, 2015 include approximately 363,000 shares with exercise prices exceeding market prices and approximately 298,000 shares whose inclusion would also be anti dilutive.
	The components of basic and diluted net income per share are as follows:
		Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
		February 11,			February 12,			February 11,			February 12,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
		(12 weeks)			(12 weeks)			(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
		(In thousands except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(1,229	)	$	(1,581	)	$	(4,045	)	$	(2,274	)
	Loss from discontinued operations		(130	)		(603	)		(333	)		(1,455	)
	Net loss	$	(1,359	)	$	(2,184	)	$	(4,378	)		(3,729	)
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average shares		28,921			28,775			28,906			28,770
	Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
	Employee and non-employee stock options		—			—			—			—
	Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution		28,921			28,775			28,906			28,770
	Loss per share from continuing operations:
	Basic	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.14	)	$	(0.08	)
	Assuming dilution	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.14	)	$	(0.08	)
	Loss per share from discontinued operations:
	Basic	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.05	)
	Assuming dilution	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.05	)
	Net loss per share:
	Basic	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.13	)
	Assuming dilution	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.13	)

Note_3_Reportable_Segments_Tab

Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]			Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
			February 11,			February 12,			February 11,			February 12,
			2015			2014			2015			2014
			(12 weeks)			(12 weeks)			(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
			(In thousands)
	Sales:
	Company-owned restaurants(1)		$	85,606		$	83,045		$	166,287		$	163,108
	Culinary contract services			3,771			3,979			8,369			8,249
	Franchise operations			1,605			1,545			3,186			3,060
	Total			90,982			88,569			177,842			174,417
	Segment level profit:
	Company-owned restaurants		$	9,639		$	9,514		$	17,056		$	18,711
	Culinary contract services			440			483			1,087			1,080
	Franchise operations			1,605			1,545			3,186			3,060
	Total			11,684			11,542			21,329			22,851
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Company-owned restaurants		$	4,099		$	3,879		$	8,472		$	7,613
	Culinary contract services			29			87			98			176
	Franchise operations			177			177			354			354
	Corporate			467			330			906			649
	Total			4,772			4,473			9,830			8,792
	Capital expenditures:
	Company-owned restaurants		$	7,394		$	9,447		$	10,974		$	18,505
	Culinary contract services			—			—			—			—
	Franchise operations			—			—			—			—
	Corporate			5			428			14			577
	Total		$	7,399		$	9,875		$	10,988		$	19,082
	Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations:
	Segment level profit		$	11,684		$	11,542		$	21,329		$	22,851
	Opening costs			(683	)		(682	)		(1,608	)		(1,031	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(4,772	)		(4,473	)		(9,830	)		(8,792	)
	General and administrative expenses			(8,074	)		(8,118	)		(15,777	)		(16,184	)
	Provision for asset impairments, net			(218	)		(1,329	)		(218	)		(1,539	)
	Net gain (loss) on disposition of property and equipment			1,377			(16	)		1,087			(67	)
	Interest income			1			1			2			3
	Interest expense			(568	)		(292	)		(1,024	)		(545	)
	Other income, net			86			260			273			556
	Total		$	(1,167	)	$	(3,107	)	$	(5,766	)	$	(4,748	)
	-1	Includes vending revenue of $120 and $115 thousand for the quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014, respectively and $244 and $227 thousand for the two quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014, respectively.
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]			February 11,			August 27,
			2015			2014
	Total assets:
	Company-owned restaurants(2)		$	228,617		$	222,474
	Culinary contract services			2,546			2,724
	Franchise operations (3)			13,078			13,906
	Corporate(4)			31,708			36,331
	Total		$	275,949		$	275,435
	-2	Company-owned restaurants segment includes $10.4 million of Fuddruckers Trade name, Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffet intangibles.
	-3	Franchise operations segment includes approximately $13 million in royalty intangibles.
	-4	Goodwill was disclosed in corporate segment in our fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our first quarter fiscal 2015 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The current draft reflects a revised classification of goodwill into the Company-owned restaurants segment.

Note_4_Fair_Value_Measurements1

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]				Fair Value
				Measurement Using
		Two Quarters Ended		Quoted		Significant		Significant		Total
		February 11,		Prices in		Other		Unobservable		Impairments
		2015		Active		Observable		Inputs
				Markets for		Inputs		(Level 3)
				Identical		(Level 2)
				Assets
				(Level 1)
				(In thousands)
	Continuing Operations
	Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurant assets	$	6,227	$	—	$	—	$	6,227	$	(218	)
	Discontinued Operations
	Property and equipment related to corporate assets	$	1,144	$	—	$	—	$	1,144	$	—
				Fair Value
				Measurement Using
		Two Quarters Ended		Quoted		Significant		Significant		Total
		February 12,		Prices in		Other		Unobservable		Impairments
		2014		Active		Observable		Inputs
				Markets for		Inputs		(Level 3)
				Identical		(Level 2)
				Assets
				(Level 1)
				(In thousands)
	Continuing Operations
	Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurant assets	$	3,498	$	—	$	—	$	3,498	$	(1,539	)
	Discontinued Operations
	Property and equipment related to corporate assets	$	1,567	$	—	$	—	$	1,567	$	(762	)

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_1

Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Property Equipment Intangible Assets And Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]
Property Equipment Intangible Assets and Goodwill Disclosure [Table Text Block]		February 11,			August 27,			Estimated
		2015			2014			Useful Lives
								(years)
		(In thousands)
	Land	$	68,623		$	69,767			—
	Restaurant equipment and furnishings		137,490			131,932			3 to 15
	Buildings		183,705			181,535			20 to 33
	Leasehold and leasehold improvements		42,612			40,835			Lesser of lease
									term or estimated
									useful life
	Office furniture and equipment		7,852			7,537			3 to 10
	Construction in progress		4,535			10,313			—
			444,817			441,919
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(234,406	)		(228,427	)
	Property and equipment, net	$	210,411		$	213,492
	Intangible assets, net	$	23,347		$	24,014			21
	Goodwill	$	1,643		$	1,681			—

Note_7_Impairment_of_LongLived1

Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Discontinued Operations And Property Held For Sale Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges [Table Text Block]		Two Quarters Ended
		February 11,			February 12,
		2015			2014
		(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Provision for asset impairments	$	218		$	1,539
	Net (gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment		(1,087	)		67
		$	(869	)	$	1,606
	Effect on EPS:
	Basic	$	0.03		$	(0.06	)
	Assuming dilution	$	0.03		$	(0.06	)
Schedule Of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]		February 11,			August 27,
		2015			2014
		(in thousands)
	Cash	$	—		$	—
	Food and supply inventories		—			—
	Prepaid expenses		36			52
	Assets related to discontinued operations—current	$	36		$	52
	Property and equipment, net		3,435			2,817
	Other assets		1,385			1,387
	Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	4,820		$	4,204
	Deferred income taxes	$	—		$	—
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		433			590
	Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	$	433		$	590
	Other liabilities	$	72		$	278
	Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	72		$	278
Schedule of Discontinued Operations Income Statement [Table Text Block]		Two Quarters Ended
		February 11,			February 12,
		2015			2014
		(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
		(In thousands, except discontinued locations)
	Sales	$	—		$	2,536
	Pretax loss		(528	)		(1,805	)
	Income tax benefit from discontinued operations		195			350
	Loss from discontinued operations		(333	)		(1,455	)
	Discontinued locations closed during the period		—			2
Discontinued Operations Table [Table Text Block]		Two Quarters Ended
		February 11,			February 12,
		2015			2014
		(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Discontinued operating, losses	$	(528	)	$	(1,049	)
	Impairments		—			(762	)
	Gains		—			6
	Net loss	$	(528	)		(1,805	)
	Income tax benefit from discontinued operations		195			350
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	(333	)	$	(1,455	)
	Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.05	)

Note_9_Related_Parties_Tables

Note 9 - Related Parties (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]		Two Quarters Ended
		February 11,			February 12,
		2015			2014
		(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
		(In thousands, except percentages)
	AFFILIATED COSTS INCURRED:
	General and administrative expenses – professional and other costs	$	—		$	—
	Capital expenditures – custom-fabricated and refurbished equipment and furnishings		—			—
	Other operating expenses and opening costs, including property leases		237			163
	Total	$	237		$	163
	RELATIVE TOTAL COMPANY COSTS:
	General and administrative expenses	$	15,777		$	16,184
	Capital expenditures		10,988			19,082
	Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs		42,719			41,104
	Total	$	69,484		$	76,370
	AFFILIATED COSTS INCURRED AS A PERCENTAGE OF RELATIVE TOTAL COMPANY COSTS		0.34	%		0.21	%

Note_10_ShareBased_Compensatio1

Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]		Shares			Weighted-		Weighted-		Aggregate
		Under			Average		Average		Intrinsic
		Fixed			Exercise		Remaining		Value
		Options			Price		Contractual
							Term
							(Years)		(In thousands)
	Outstanding at August 27, 2014		800,754		$	4.95		4.1	$	583
	Granted		628,060			4.49		—		—
	Exercised		(633	)		4.42		—		—
	Forfeited/Expired		(82,185	)		5.47		—		—
	Outstanding at February 11, 2015		1,345,996		$	4.7		6.81	$	828
	Exercisable at February 11, 2015		649,920		$	4.81		3.9	$	435
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]		Restricted			Weighted		Weighted-
		Stock			Average		Average
		Units			Fair Value		Remaining
							Contractual
							Term
					(Per share)		(In years)
	Unvested at August 27, 2014		397,837		$	6.03		1.6
	Granted		84,495			4.54		—
	Vested		(72,915	)		4.55		—
	Forfeited		—			—		—
	Unvested at February 11, 2015		409,417		$	5.98		1.8

Note_11_Earnings_Per_Share_Tab

Note 11 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]		Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
		February 11,			February 12,			February 11,			February 12,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
		(12 weeks)			(12 weeks)			(24 weeks)			(24 weeks)
		(In thousands except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(1,229	)	$	(1,581	)	$	(4,045	)	$	(2,274	)
	Loss from discontinued operations		(130	)		(603	)		(333	)		(1,455	)
	Net loss	$	(1,359	)	$	(2,184	)	$	(4,378	)		(3,729	)
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average shares		28,921			28,775			28,906			28,770
	Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
	Employee and non-employee stock options		—			—			—			—
	Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution		28,921			28,775			28,906			28,770
	Loss per share from continuing operations:
	Basic	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.14	)	$	(0.08	)
	Assuming dilution	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.14	)	$	(0.08	)
	Loss per share from discontinued operations:
	Basic	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.05	)
	Assuming dilution	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.05	)
	Net loss per share:
	Basic	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.13	)
	Assuming dilution	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.13	)

Note_3_Reportable_Segments_Det

Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Aug. 27, 2014
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments			3
Vending Revenue (in Dollars)	$120,000	$115,000	$244,000	$227,000
Licensee [Member]
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants					35
Company Owned Restaurants [Member] | Fuddruckers Trade Name, Cheeseburger in Paradise Liquor Licenses, and Jimmy Buffet Intangibles [Member]
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross (in Dollars)	10,400,000		10,400,000
Company Owned Restaurants [Member]
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments			1
Number of Restaurants	174		174			174
Vending Revenue (in Dollars)	120,000	115,000	244,000	227,000
Culinary Contract Services [Member]
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	24		24			25
Franchise [Member] | Royalty Intangibles [Member]
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross (in Dollars)	$13,000,000		$13,000,000
Franchise [Member]
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	107		107			110
Franchise Term			20 years

Note_3_Reportable_Segments_Det1

Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) - Segment Reporting Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015		Feb. 12, 2014		Feb. 11, 2015		Feb. 12, 2014
Sales:
Sales	$85,486		$82,930		$166,043		$162,881
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	-686		-3,076		-5,017		-4,762
Opening costs	-683		-682		-1,608		-1,031
Depreciation and amortization	-4,772		-4,473		-9,830		-8,792
General and administrative expenses	-8,074		-8,118		-15,777		-16,184
Provision for asset impairments, net	-218		-1,329		-218		-1,539
Net gain (loss) on disposition of property and equipment	1,377		-16		1,087		-67
Interest income	1		1		2		3
Interest expense	-568		-292		-1,024		-545
Other income, net	86		260		273		556
Total	-1,167		-3,107		-5,766		-4,748
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	4,772		4,473		9,830		8,792
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	7,399		9,875		10,988		19,082
Operating Segments [Member] | Company Owned Restaurants [Member]
Sales:
Sales	85,606	[1]	83,045	[1]	166,287	[1]	163,108	[1]
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	9,639		9,514		17,056		18,711
Depreciation and amortization	-4,099		-3,879		-8,472		-7,613
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	4,099		3,879		8,472		7,613
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	7,394		9,447		10,974		18,505
Operating Segments [Member] | Culinary Contract Services [Member]
Sales:
Sales	3,771		3,979		8,369		8,249
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	440		483		1,087		1,080
Depreciation and amortization	-29		-87		-98		-176
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	29		87		98		176
Operating Segments [Member] | Franchise [Member]
Sales:
Sales	1,605		1,545		3,186		3,060
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	1,605		1,545		3,186		3,060
Depreciation and amortization	-177		-177		-354		-354
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	177		177		354		354
Operating Segments [Member]
Sales:
Sales	90,982		88,569		177,842		174,417
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	11,684		11,542		21,329		22,851
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment level profit:
Depreciation and amortization	-467		-330		-906		-649
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	467		330		906		649
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	$5		$428		$14		$577
[1]	Includes vending revenue of $120 and $115 thousand for the quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014, respectively and $244 and $227 thousand for the two quarters ended February 11, 2015 and February 12, 2014, respectively.

Note_3_Reportable_Segments_Det2

Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) - Segment Assets (USD $)	Feb. 11, 2015		Aug. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$275,949		$275,435
Operating Segments [Member] | Company Owned Restaurants [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	228,617	[1]	222,474	[1]
Operating Segments [Member] | Culinary Contract Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	2,546		2,724
Operating Segments [Member] | Franchise [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	13,078	[1],[2]	13,906	[1],[2]
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$31,708	[2],[3]	$36,331	[2],[3]
[1]	Company-owned restaurants segment includes $10.4 million of Fuddruckers Trade name, Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffet intangibles.
[2]	Franchise operations segment includes approximately $13 million in royalty intangibles.
[3]	Goodwill was disclosed in corporate segment in our fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our first quarter fiscal 2015 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The current draft reflects a revised classification of goodwill into the Company-owned restaurants segment.

Note_4_Fair_Value_Measurements2

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements Related to Impaired Property and Equipment (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014
Company Owned Restaurants [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment - Fair value measurement	$6,227	$3,498
Company Owned Restaurants [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment - Fair value measurement	6,227	3,498
Property and equipment - Total impairments	-218	-1,539
Corporate Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment - Fair value measurement	1,144	1,567
Corporate Assets [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment - Fair value measurement	1,144	1,567
Property and equipment - Total impairments		($762)

Note_5_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 5 - Income Taxes (Details) (Domestic Tax Authority [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Note 5 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$0

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_2

Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Aug. 27, 2014	Aug. 28, 2013
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			21 years
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$300,000	$400,000	$700,000	$700,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	1,400,000		1,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	1,400,000		1,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	1,400,000		1,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	1,400,000		1,400,000
Goodwill	1,643,000		1,643,000		1,681,000
Asset Impairment Charges	218,000	1,329,000	218,000	1,539,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Fuddruckers (Member)
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants Underperforming Converted					4
Cheeseburger in Paradise [Member] | Lease Option, Not Exercised [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants Closed for Disposal						1
Cheeseburger in Paradise [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restuarants Acquired						23
Number of Restaurants Closed for Disposal					5	5
Number of Restaurants not closed, to be Converted						18
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	38,000		38,000	100,000
Number of Restaurants Underperforming Converted	1
Asset Impairment Charges				1,500,000	500,000
Number of Restaurants		2		2	8
Fuddruckers (Member)
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants Closed for Disposal				1
Goodwill, Impairment Loss				400,000
Asset Impairment Charges			200,000
Number of Restaurants Closed for Conversion				4	10
Company Owned Restaurants [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,600,000		1,600,000		1,700,000
Number of Restaurants	174		174		174
Trade Names [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			21 years
Franchise Rights [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			21 years
Intangible Assets Related to Cheeseburger in Paradise [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			15 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	400,000		400,000		400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	300,000		300,000		200,000
Fuddruckers Trade Name and Franchise Agreement [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	29,600,000		29,600,000		29,600,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	6,400,000		6,400,000		5,800,000
Fuddruckers (Member)
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	200,000		200,000
Cheeseburger in Paradise [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	$2,000,000		$2,000,000

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_3

Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015	Aug. 27, 2014
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Balance	$444,817	$441,919
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-234,406	-228,427
Property and equipment, net	210,411	213,492
Intangible assets, net	23,347	24,014
Intangible assets, net	21 years
Goodwill	1,643	1,681
Land [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Balance	68,623	69,767
Restaurant Equipment and Furnishings [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (years)	3 years
Restaurant Equipment and Furnishings [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (years)	15 years
Restaurant Equipment and Furnishings [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Balance	137,490	131,932
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (years)	20 years
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (years)	33 years
Building [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Balance	183,705	181,535
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Balance	42,612	40,835
Estimated useful lives (years)
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (years)	3 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (years)	10 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Balance	7,852	7,537
Construction in Progress [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Balance	$4,535	$10,313

Note_7_Impairment_of_LongLived2

Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Nov. 18, 2009	Aug. 27, 2014	Aug. 28, 2013
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$218,000	$1,329,000	$218,000	$1,539,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	1,377,000	-16,000	1,087,000	-67,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	210,411,000		210,411,000			213,492,000
Number of Properties Subject to In-line Leases	5		5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current	2,700,000		2,700,000			1,000,000
Newer Properties [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Time Span for Future Cash Flow			20 years
Newer Properties [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Time Span for Future Cash Flow			25 years
Older Properties [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Time Span for Future Cash Flow			5 years
Older Properties [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Time Span for Future Cash Flow			10 years
Company Owned Restaurants [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	3		3
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	3,400,000		3,400,000
Company Owned Restaurants [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	174		174			174
Previously Closed [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Assets Of Disposal Group Number					1
Fuddruckers (Member)
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges			200,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss				400,000
Number of Restaurants Closed for Conversion				4		10
Number of Restaurants Closed for Disposal				1
Cheeseburger in Paradise [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	5		5
Cheeseburger in Paradise [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges				1,500,000		500,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	38,000		38,000	100,000
Number of Restaurants Subject to Impairment			1
Number of Restaurants		2		2		8
Number of Restaurants Closed for Disposal						5	5
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	9		9
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Assets Of Disposal Group Number					23
Number of Properties Subject to Ground Leases	1		1
Impairment of Leasehold						0
Minimum [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Expected Disposal Period			1 year
Maximum [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Expected Disposal Period			3 years

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Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) - Impairment Charges to Income from Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014
Impairment Charges to Income from Operations [Abstract]
Provision for asset impairments	$218	$1,329	$218	$1,539
Net (gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment	-1,377	16	-1,087	67
			($869)	$1,606
Effect on EPS:
Basic (in Dollars per share)			$0.03	($0.06)
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)			$0.03	($0.06)

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Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) - Assets and Liabilities for All Discontinued Operations (USD $)	Feb. 11, 2015	Aug. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) - Assets and Liabilities for All Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets related to discontinued operations—current	$36	$52
Property and equipment, net	2,702	991
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	433	590
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	72	278
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) - Assets and Liabilities for All Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses	36	52
Assets related to discontinued operations—current	36	52
Property and equipment, net	3,435	2,817
Other assets	1,385	1,387
Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	4,820	4,204
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	433	590
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	433	590
Other liabilities	72	278
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	$72	$278

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Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) - Sales and Pretax Income (Losses) Reported for Discontinued Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014
Sales and Pretax Income (Losses) Reported for Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Sales				$2,536
Pretax loss			-528	-1,805
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations			195	350
Loss from discontinued operations	($130)	($603)	($333)	($1,455)
Discontinued locations closed during the period				2

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Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) - Discontinued Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Discontinued operating, losses			($528)	($1,049)
Impairments				-762
Gains				6
Net loss			-528	-1,805
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations			195	350
Loss from discontinued operations	($130)	($603)	($333)	($1,455)
Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic (in Dollars per share)	($0.01)	($0.02)	($0.01)	($0.05)

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Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Non-cancelable Contracts [Member], USD $)	Feb. 11, 2015
Non-cancelable Contracts [Member]
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation	$0

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Note 9 - Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	13 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Nov. 22, 2006	7-May-14	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 11, 2015
Pappas Entities [Member] | Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement [Member]
Note 9 - Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$0	$0
Pappas Entities [Member]
Note 9 - Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Related Party Entities	2					2
New Lease Agreement [Member]
Note 9 - Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest				50.00%
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term			5 years	5 years
Lease Annual Rent Payments Per Square Foot (in Dollars per Square Foot)				27.56
Option To Extend Lease Years				2
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	67	0
Lease Agreement Executed in 2006 [Member]
Note 9 - Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Lease Annual Rent Payments Per Square Foot (in Dollars per Square Foot)					20	22
Option To Extend Lease Years			2
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$170	$163
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract			12 years

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Note 9 - Related Parties (Details) - Affiliated Rents Paid for Restaurant Property Lease (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
AFFILIATED COSTS INCURRED AS A PERCENTAGE OF RELATIVE TOTAL COMPANY COSTS	0.34%	0.21%	0.34%	0.21%
General and administrative expenses	$8,074	$8,118	$15,777	$16,184
Affiliated Cost Incurred [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other operating expenses			237	163
Total			237	163
Relative Company Cost [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Capital expenditures			10,988	19,082
Other operating expenses			42,719	41,104
Total			69,484	76,370
General and administrative expenses			$15,777	$16,184

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Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Aug. 27, 2014	Aug. 26, 2014
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Stock Plans	2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	628,060
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,345,996			800,754
General and Administrative Expense [Member] | Non Employee Directors Stock Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)	312,000	$273,000
General and Administrative Expense [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)	302,000	329,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options (in Dollars)	1,100,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 292 days
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | Non Employee Directors Stock Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	100.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	50.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	25.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	25.00%
Executive Officer [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage			25.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period			10 years
Non Employee Directors Stock Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	1,100,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period	800,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period	100,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	400,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	0
Restricted Stock And Unit Awards Granted To Named Executive Officers Percentage	20.00%
Employee Stock Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	2,600,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period	5,300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period	3,100,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	400,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage			25.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years		6 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,345,996
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (in Dollars per share)	3.44
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (in Dollars per share)	11.1

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Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity (USD $)	0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015	Aug. 27, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015
Stock Option Activity [Abstract]
Outstanding at August 27, 2014	1,345,996	800,754
Outstanding at August 27, 2014	$4.70	$4.95
Outstanding at August 27, 2014	6 years 295 days	4 years 36 days
Outstanding at August 27, 2014	$828	$583
Granted			628,060
Granted			$4.49
Exercised			-633
Exercised			$4.42
Forfeited/Expired			-82,185
Forfeited/Expired			$5.47
Outstanding at February 11, 2015			1,345,996
Outstanding at February 11, 2015			$4.70
Outstanding at February 11, 2015	6 years 295 days	4 years 36 days
Outstanding at February 11, 2015			828
Exercisable at February 11, 2015			649,920
Exercisable at February 11, 2015			$4.81
Exercisable at February 11, 2015	3 years 328 days
Exercisable at February 11, 2015			$435

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Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015	Aug. 27, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Unit Activity [Line Items]
Unvested at August 27, 2014	409,417	397,837
Unvested at August 27, 2014	$5.98	$6.03
Unvested at August 27, 2014	1 year 292 days	1 year 219 days
Granted			84,495
Granted			$4.54
Vested			-72,915
Vested			$4.55
Unvested at February 11, 2015	409,417		409,417
Unvested at February 11, 2015	$5.98		$5.98
Unvested at February 11, 2015	1 year 292 days	1 year 219 days

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Note 11 - Earnings Per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2015
Note 11 - Earnings Per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	298,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Note 11 - Earnings Per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	363,000

Note_11_Earnings_Per_Share_Det1

Note 11 - Earnings Per Share (Details) - Components of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 12, 2014
Components of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share [Abstract]
Loss from continuing operations (in Dollars)	($1,229)	($1,581)	($4,045)	($2,274)
Loss from discontinued operations (in Dollars)	-130	-603	-333	-1,455
Net loss (in Dollars)	($1,359)	($2,184)	($4,378)	($3,729)
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average shares (in Shares)	28,921	28,775	28,906	28,770
Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution (in Shares)	28,921	28,775	28,906	28,770
Basic	($0.04)	($0.06)	($0.14)	($0.08)
Assuming dilution	($0.04)	($0.06)	($0.14)	($0.08)
Basic	($0.01)	($0.02)	($0.01)	($0.05)
Assuming dilution	($0.01)	($0.02)	($0.01)	($0.05)
Basic	($0.05)	($0.08)	($0.15)	($0.13)
Assuming dilution	($0.05)	($0.08)	($0.15)	($0.13)