Lub Liquidating Trust (LUB) 10-Q 15 Jun 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15	Jun. 10, 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		28,597,902
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	6-May-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Cu

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $)	6-May-15	Aug. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,575	$2,788
Trade accounts and other receivables, net	4,220	4,112
Food and supply inventories	4,422	5,556
Prepaid expenses	4,964	2,815
Assets related to discontinued operations	26	52
Deferred income taxes	605	587
Total current assets	15,812	15,910
Property held for sale	6,261	991
Assets related to discontinued operations	4,725	4,204
Property and equipment, net	205,497	213,492
Intangible assets, net	23,014	24,014
Goodwill	1,643	1,681
Deferred income taxes	13,254	11,294
Other assets	3,764	3,849
Total assets	273,970	275,435
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	19,183	26,269
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	469	590
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	24,639	23,107
Total current liabilities	44,291	49,966
Credit facility debt	48,000	42,000
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	62	278
Other liabilities	7,517	8,167
Total liabilities	99,870	100,411
Commitments and Contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.32 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued were 29,097,902 and 28,949,523, respectively; shares outstanding were 28,597,902 and 28,449,523, respectively	9,311	9,264
Paid-in capital	28,410	27,356
Retained earnings	141,154	143,179
Less cost of treasury stock, 500,000 shares	-4,775	-4,775
Total shareholders’ equity	174,100	175,024
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$273,970	$275,435

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Cu1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	6-May-15	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	29,097,902	28,949,523
Common stock, shares outstanding	28,597,902	28,449,523
Treasury stock, shares	500,000	500,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	7-May-14	6-May-15	7-May-14
SALES:
Restaurant sales	$88,788	$90,010	$254,832	$252,891
Culinary contract services	3,624	4,534	11,993	12,783
Franchise revenue	1,578	1,684	4,764	4,744
Vending revenue	112	131	355	358
TOTAL SALES	94,102	96,359	271,944	270,776
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of food	25,225	25,754	74,189	72,665
Payroll and related costs	30,216	29,971	89,372	87,384
Other operating expenses	15,442	15,967	47,144	46,511
Occupancy costs	4,759	4,845	14,167	14,374
Opening costs	427	334	2,035	1,365
Cost of culinary contract services	3,087	3,974	10,369	11,142
Depreciation and amortization	4,750	4,674	14,580	13,466
General and administrative expenses	7,312	8,342	23,088	24,526
Provision for asset impairments, net			218	1,539
Net gain on disposition of property and equipment	-609	-1,023	-1,696	-956
Total costs and expenses	90,609	92,838	273,466	272,016
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	3,493	3,521	-1,522	-1,240
Interest income	1	1	3	4
Interest expense	-599	-410	-1,624	-955
Other income, net	29	250	301	806
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	2,924	3,362	-2,842	-1,385
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	395	1,621	-1,326	-853
Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,529	1,741	-1,516	-532
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-176	-12	-509	-1,468
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$2,353	$1,729	($2,025)	($2,000)
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$0.09	$0.06	($0.05)	($0.02)
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	$0.09	$0.06	($0.05)	($0.02)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	($0.01)		($0.02)	($0.05)
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	($0.01)		($0.02)	($0.05)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.06	($0.07)	($0.07)
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.06	($0.07)	($0.07)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	29,009	28,791	28,940	28,777
Assuming dilution (in Shares)	29,111	29,476	28,940	28,777

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				-2,025	-2,025
Share-based compensation expense	15		224		239
Share-based compensation expense (in Shares)	48
Common stock issued under nonemployee benefit plans	13		220		233
Common stock issued under nonemployee benefit plans (in Shares)	40
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans	19		610		629
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans (in Shares)	60
BALANCE AT MAY 6, 2015 at May. 06, 2015	$9,311	($4,775)	$28,410	$141,154	$174,100
BALANCE AT MAY 6, 2015 (in Shares) at May. 06, 2015	29,098	-500

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	7-May-14
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	($2,025)	($2,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for asset impairments, net of gains/losses on property sales	-1,386	1,352
Depreciation and amortization	14,624	13,604
Amortization of debt issuance cost	127	78
Non-cash compensation expense	862	254
Share-based compensation expense	240	573
Increase in tax benefits from share-based compensation		-53
Deferred tax benefit	-1,978	-1,889
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities	10,464	11,919
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisition:
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and other receivables	-108	112
Decrease (increase) in food and supply inventories	1,135	-466
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	-1,979	840
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	-5,350	-617
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,162	11,788
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale	5,142	2,713
Purchases of property and equipment	-16,429	-31,124
Decrease in note receivable	50	23
Net cash used in investing activities	-11,237	-28,388
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Credit facility borrowings	80,100	77,800
Credit facility repayments	-74,100	-61,000
Debt issuance costs	-253
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	115	32
Tax benefit on stock options		53
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,862	16,885
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-1,213	285
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,788	1,528
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,575	1,813
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	0	0
Interest	$1,505	$834

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
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 May 6, 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	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
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	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 3. Reportable Segments
	The Company has three reportable segments: Company-owned restaurants, Culinary Contract Services (“CCS”) and franchise operations.
	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 175 at May 6, 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 21 at May 6, 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 105 at May 6, 2015 and 110 at August 27, 2014.
	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 June 2015, this licensee operated 34 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.
	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 and prepaid expenses.
			Quarter Ended						Three Quarters Ended
			May 6,			May 7,			May 6,			May 7,
			2015			2014			2015			2014
			(12 weeks)			(12 weeks)			(36 weeks)			(36 weeks)
			(In thousands)
	Sales:
	Company-owned restaurants(1)		$	88,900		$	90,141		$	255,187		$	253,249
	Culinary contract services			3,624			4,534			11,993			12,783
	Franchise operations			1,578			1,684			4,764			4,744
	Total			94,102			96,359			271,944			270,776
	Segment level profit:
	Company-owned restaurants		$	13,258		$	13,604		$	30,315		$	32,315
	Culinary contract services			537			560			1,624			1,641
	Franchise operations			1,578			1,684			4,764			4,744
	Total			15,373			15,848			36,703			38,700
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Company-owned restaurants		$	4,038		$	4,062		$	12,510		$	11,675
	Culinary contract services			28			93			127			269
	Franchise operations			177			177			531			531
	Corporate			507			342			1,412			991
	Total			4,750			4,674			14,580			13,466
	Capital expenditures:
	Company-owned restaurants		$	5,023		$	11,780		$	15,368		$	30,277
	Culinary contract services			—			43			—			43
	Franchise operations			—			—			—			—
	Corporate			418			220			1,061			804
	Total		$	5,441		$	12,043		$	16,429		$	31,124
	Segment level profit		$	15,373		$	15,848		$	36,703		$	38,700
	Opening costs			(427	)		(334	)		(2,035	)		(1,365	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(4,750	)		(4,674	)		(14,580	)		(13,466	)
	General and administrative expenses			(7,312	)		(8,342	)		(23,088	)		(24,526	)
	Provision for asset impairments, net			—			—			(218	)		(1,539	)
	Net gain on disposition of property and equipment			609			1,023			1,696			956
	Interest income			1			1			3			4
	Interest expense			(599	)		(410	)		(1,624	)		(955	)
	Other income, net			29			250			301			806
	Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations		$	2,924		$	3,362		$	(2,842	)	$	(1,385	)
			May 6,			August 27,
			2015			2014
	Total assets:
	Company-owned restaurants(2)		$	223,675		$	222,474
	Culinary contract services			1,994			2,724
	Franchise operations(3)			13,350			13,906
	Corporate(4)			34,951			36,331
	Total		$	273,970		$	275,435
	-1	Includes vending revenue of $112 and $131 thousand for the quarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 2014, respectively and $355 and $358 thousand for the three quarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 2014, respectively.
	-2	Company-owned restaurants segment includes $10.7 million of Fuddruckers trade name, Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffett intangibles.
	-3	Franchise operations segment includes approximately $12.4 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

9 Months Ended

6-May-15

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 three quarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 2014, respectively:

Fair Value

Measurement Using

Three

Quoted

Significant

Significant

Total

Quarters

Prices in

Other

Unobservable

Impairments

Ended

Active

Observable

Inputs

May 6,

Markets for

Inputs

(Level 3)

2015

Identical

(Level 2)

Assets

(Level 1)

(In thousands)

Continuing Operations

Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurant assets

$

5,043

$

—

$

—

$

5,043

$

(218

)

Discontinued Operations

Property and equipment related to corporate assets

$

1,563

$

—

$

660

$

903

$

(90

)

Fair Value

Measurement Using

Three

Quoted

Significant

Significant

Total

Quarters

Prices in

Other

Unobservable

Impairments

Ended

Active

Observable

Inputs

May 7,

Markets for

Inputs

(Level 3)

2014

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	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
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 May 6, 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	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
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 May 6, 2015 and August 27, 2014, together with the related estimated useful lives used in computing depreciation and amortization, were as follows:
		May 6,			August 27,			Estimated
		2015			2014			Useful Lives
								(years)
		(In thousands)
	Land	$	65,218		$	69,767		—
	Restaurant equipment and furnishings		140,570			131,932		3 to 15
	Buildings		184,534			181,535		20 to 33
	Leasehold and leasehold improvements		42,785			40,835		Lesser of lease
								term or estimated
								useful life
	Office furniture and equipment		7,964			7,537		3 to 10
	Construction in progress		771			10,313		—
			441,842			441,919
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(236,345	)		(228,427	)
	Property and equipment, net	$	205,497		$	213,492
	Intangible assets, net	$	23,014		$	24,014		21
	Goodwill	$	1,643		$	1,681		—
	Intangible assets, net, 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 aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization was $0.3 million for the quarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 2014. For the three quarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 2014, the aggregate amortization expense was $1.0 million and is expected to be $1.4 million in each of the next five successive years.
	The following table presents intangible assets as of May 6, 2015 and August 27, 2014:
		6-May-15									27-Aug-14
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
		Gross			Accumulated Amortization				Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
		Carrying							Carrying		Carrying					Carrying
		Amount							Amount		Amount					Amount
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
	Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements	$	29,607		$	(6,749	)		$	22,858	$	29,607	$	(5,767	)	$	23,840
	Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements	$	416		$	(260	)		$	156	$	416	$	(242	)	$	174
	Intangible assets, net	$	30,023		$	(7,009	)		$	23,014	$	30,023	$	(6,009	)	$	24,014
	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.
	The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually and more frequently when negative conditions or a triggering event arise. 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 initial 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. Management will perform 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 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 may 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.
	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, 8 locations to remain operating as Cheeseburger in Paradise 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 five Cheeseburger in Paradise locations in fiscal year 2014. As of August 27, 2014 eight locations remained open and operating as Cheeseburger in Paradise locations and ten locations were closed to be converted to new Fuddruckers locations. Four such locations have been converted to Fuddruckers restaurants as of June 11, 2015.
	Goodwill was approximately $1.6 million as of May 6, 2015 and approximately $1.7 million as of August 27, 2014 and relates to our Company-owned restaurants reportable segment.
	There were no impairments related to goodwill during the quarter ended May 6, 2015. For the three quarters ended May 6, 2015, management determined approximately $38 thousand in goodwill impairment losses related to one underperforming converted Cheeseburger in Paradise leasehold location.

Note_7_Impairment_of_LongLived

Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
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 and gains on disposition of property and equipment included in income from operations:
		Three Quarters Ended
		May 6,			May 7,
		2015			2014
		(36 weeks)			(36 weeks)
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Provision for asset impairments	$	218		$	1,539
	Net gain on disposition of property and equipment		(1,696	)		(956	)
		$	(1,478	)	$	583
	Effect on EPS:
	Basic	$	0.05		$	(0.02	)
	Assuming dilution	$	0.05		$	(0.02	)
	The impairment charge for the three quarters ended May 6, 2015 was $0.2 million and primarily related to three Fuddruckers locations and included $38 thousand in goodwill related to one underperforming converted Cheeseburger in Paradise leasehold location.
	The impairment charge for the three quarters ended May 7, 2014 was $1.5 million and primarily related to assets at two Fuddruckers locations and assets and allocated goodwill at six Cheeseburger in Paradise leasehold locations.
	The $1.7 million net gain for the three quarters ended May 6, 2015 is related to the sale of property and equipment.
	The $1.0 million net gain for the three quarters ended May 7, 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 May 6, 2015, five 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:
		May 6,			August 27,
		2015			2014
		(in thousands)
	Prepaid expenses	$	26			52
	Assets related to discontinued operations—current	$	26		$	52
	Property and equipment, net		3,340			2,817
	Other assets		1,385			1,387
	Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	4,725		$	4,204
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	469			590
	Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	$	469		$	590
	Other liabilities	$	62		$	278
	Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	62		$	278
	As of May 6, 2015, the Company had nine restaurant properties classified as discontinued operations assets. The carrying value of three Company-owned properties was $3.3 million at May 6, 2015. 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 August 27, 2014.
	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:
		Three Quarters Ended
		May 6,			May 7,
		2015			2014
		(36 weeks)			(36 weeks)
		(In thousands, except discontinued locations)
	Sales	$	—		$	3,738
	Pretax loss		(807	)		(1,985	)
	Income tax benefit from discontinued operations		298			517
	Loss from discontinued operations		(509	)		(1,468	)
	Discontinued locations closed during the period		—			3
	The following table summarizes discontinued operations for the first three quarters of fiscal 2015 and 2014:
		Three Quarters Ended
		May 6,			May 7,
		2015			2014
		(36 weeks)			(36 weeks)
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Discontinued operating losses	$	(715	)	$	(1,217	)
	Impairments		(90	)		(762	)
	Losses		(2	)		(6	)
	Net loss	$	(807	)		(1,985	)
	Income tax benefit from discontinued operations		298			517
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	(509	)	$	(1,468	)
	Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic	$	(0.02	)	$	(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 May 6, 2015, the Company had five owned properties recorded at approximately $6.3 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	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
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 May 6, 2015.

Note_9_Related_Parties

Note 9 - Related Parties	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
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 three quarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 2014 were zero and $4 thousand, 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 $107 thousand and $27 thousand in the three quarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 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 $22.00 per square foot plus maintenance, taxes, and insurance during the primary term of the lease. Thereafter, the lease provides for increases in rent at set intervals. The lease agreement was approved by the Finance and Audit Committee and full Board of Directors. The Company made payments, under the lease agreement, of $278 thousand and $241 thousand in the three quarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 2014, respectively.
		Three Quarters Ended
		May 6,			May 7,
		2015			2014
		(36 weeks)			(36 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		—			4
	Other operating expenses and opening costs, including property leases		386			276
	Total	$	386		$	280
	RELATIVE TOTAL COMPANY COSTS:
	General and administrative expenses	$	23,088		$	24,526
	Capital expenditures		16,429			31,124
	Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs		63,346			62,250
	Total	$	102,863		$	117,900
	AFFILIATED COSTS INCURRED AS A PERCENTAGE OF RELATIVE TOTAL COMPANY COSTS		0.37	%		0.24	%
	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.
	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	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
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 May 6, 2015. Compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, recognized in general and administrative expenses for the three quarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 2014, were approximately $472 thousand and $441 thousand, 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 May 6, 2015. Compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements under the Employee Stock Plan, recognized in general and administrative expenses for the three quarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 2014, were approximately $543 thousand and $476 thousand, 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 May 6, 2015. No options to purchase shares remain outstanding as of May 6, 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 1,313,248 shares at option prices of $3.44 to $11.10 per share remain outstanding as of May 6, 2015.
	A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the quarter ended May 6, 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	$	635
	Granted		628,060			4.49		—		—
	Exercised		(33,383	)		3.46		—		54
	Forfeited/Expired		(82,185	)		5.47		—		—
	Outstanding at May 6, 2015		1,313,246		$	4.73		6.7	$	881
	Exercisable at May 6, 2015		619,696		$	4.88		3.9	$	411
	The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value, or closing price on May 6, 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 May 6, 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		—			5.98		1.7
	Unvested at May 6, 2015		409,417
	At May 6, 2015, there was approximately $0.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 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	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
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 May 6, 2015 include approximately 366,000 shares with exercise prices exceeding market prices and approximately 85,000 shares whose inclusion would also be anti-dilutive.
	The components of basic and diluted net income per share are as follows:
		Quarter Ended						Three Quarters Ended
		May 6,			May 7,			May 6,			May 7,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
		(12 weeks)			(12 weeks)			(36 weeks)			(36 weeks)
		(In thousands except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	2,529		$	1,741		$	(1,516	)	$	(532	)
	Loss from discontinued operations		(176	)		(12	)		(509	)		(1,468	)
	Net income (loss)	$	2,353		$	1,729		$	(2,025	)	$	(2,000	)
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average shares		29,009			28,791			28,940			28,777
	Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
	Employee and non-employee stock options		102			685			—			—
	Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution		29,111			29,476			28,940			28,777
	Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
	Basic	$	0.09		$	0.06		$	(0.05	)	$	(0.02	)
	Assuming dilution	$	0.09		$	0.06		$	(0.05	)	$	(0.02	)
	Loss per share from discontinued operations:
	Basic	$	(0.01	)	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.05	)
	Assuming dilution	$	(0.01	)	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.05	)
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	0.08		$	0.06		$	(0.07	)	$	(0.07	)
	Assuming dilution	$	0.08		$	0.06		$	(0.07	)	$	(0.07	)

Note_3_Reportable_Segments_Tab

Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]		Quarter Ended						Three Quarters Ended
		May 6,			May 7,			May 6,			May 7,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
		(12 weeks)			(12 weeks)			(36 weeks)			(36 weeks)
		(In thousands)
	Sales:
	Company-owned restaurants(1)	$	88,900		$	90,141		$	255,187		$	253,249
	Culinary contract services		3,624			4,534			11,993			12,783
	Franchise operations		1,578			1,684			4,764			4,744
	Total		94,102			96,359			271,944			270,776
	Segment level profit:
	Company-owned restaurants	$	13,258		$	13,604		$	30,315		$	32,315
	Culinary contract services		537			560			1,624			1,641
	Franchise operations		1,578			1,684			4,764			4,744
	Total		15,373			15,848			36,703			38,700
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Company-owned restaurants	$	4,038		$	4,062		$	12,510		$	11,675
	Culinary contract services		28			93			127			269
	Franchise operations		177			177			531			531
	Corporate		507			342			1,412			991
	Total		4,750			4,674			14,580			13,466
	Capital expenditures:
	Company-owned restaurants	$	5,023		$	11,780		$	15,368		$	30,277
	Culinary contract services		—			43			—			43
	Franchise operations		—			—			—			—
	Corporate		418			220			1,061			804
	Total	$	5,441		$	12,043		$	16,429		$	31,124
	Segment level profit	$	15,373		$	15,848		$	36,703		$	38,700
	Opening costs		(427	)		(334	)		(2,035	)		(1,365	)
	Depreciation and amortization		(4,750	)		(4,674	)		(14,580	)		(13,466	)
	General and administrative expenses		(7,312	)		(8,342	)		(23,088	)		(24,526	)
	Provision for asset impairments, net		—			—			(218	)		(1,539	)
	Net gain on disposition of property and equipment		609			1,023			1,696			956
	Interest income		1			1			3			4
	Interest expense		(599	)		(410	)		(1,624	)		(955	)
	Other income, net		29			250			301			806
	Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	$	2,924		$	3,362		$	(2,842	)	$	(1,385	)
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]		May 6,			August 27,
		2015			2014
	Total assets:
	Company-owned restaurants(2)	$	223,675		$	222,474
	Culinary contract services		1,994			2,724
	Franchise operations(3)		13,350			13,906
	Corporate(4)		34,951			36,331
	Total	$	273,970		$	275,435

Note_4_Fair_Value_Measurements1

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]				Fair Value
				Measurement Using
		Three		Quoted		Significant		Significant		Total
		Quarters		Prices in		Other		Unobservable		Impairments
		Ended		Active		Observable		Inputs
		May 6,		Markets for		Inputs		(Level 3)
		2015		Identical		(Level 2)
				Assets
				(Level 1)
				(In thousands)
	Continuing Operations
	Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurant assets	$	5,043	$	—	$	—	$	5,043	$	(218	)
	Discontinued Operations
	Property and equipment related to corporate assets	$	1,563	$	—	$	660	$	903	$	(90	)
				Fair Value
				Measurement Using
		Three		Quoted		Significant		Significant		Total
		Quarters		Prices in		Other		Unobservable		Impairments
		Ended		Active		Observable		Inputs
		May 7,		Markets for		Inputs		(Level 3)
		2014		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)	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
Property Equipment Intangible Assets And Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]
Property, Equipment, Intangible Assets, and Goodwill Disclosure [Table Text Block]		May 6,			August 27,			Estimated
		2015			2014			Useful Lives
								(years)
		(In thousands)
	Land	$	65,218		$	69,767		—
	Restaurant equipment and furnishings		140,570			131,932		3 to 15
	Buildings		184,534			181,535		20 to 33
	Leasehold and leasehold improvements		42,785			40,835		Lesser of lease
								term or estimated
								useful life
	Office furniture and equipment		7,964			7,537		3 to 10
	Construction in progress		771			10,313		—
			441,842			441,919
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(236,345	)		(228,427	)
	Property and equipment, net	$	205,497		$	213,492
	Intangible assets, net	$	23,014		$	24,014		21
	Goodwill	$	1,643		$	1,681		—
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]		6-May-15									27-Aug-14
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
		Gross			Accumulated Amortization				Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
		Carrying							Carrying		Carrying					Carrying
		Amount							Amount		Amount					Amount
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
	Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements	$	29,607		$	(6,749	)		$	22,858	$	29,607	$	(5,767	)	$	23,840
	Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements	$	416		$	(260	)		$	156	$	416	$	(242	)	$	174
	Intangible assets, net	$	30,023		$	(7,009	)		$	23,014	$	30,023	$	(6,009	)	$	24,014

Note_7_Impairment_of_LongLived1

Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Discontinued Operations And Property Held For Sale Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges [Table Text Block]		Three Quarters Ended
		May 6,			May 7,
		2015			2014
		(36 weeks)			(36 weeks)
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Provision for asset impairments	$	218		$	1,539
	Net gain on disposition of property and equipment		(1,696	)		(956	)
		$	(1,478	)	$	583
	Effect on EPS:
	Basic	$	0.05		$	(0.02	)
	Assuming dilution	$	0.05		$	(0.02	)
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]		May 6,			August 27,
		2015			2014
		(in thousands)
	Prepaid expenses	$	26			52
	Assets related to discontinued operations—current	$	26		$	52
	Property and equipment, net		3,340			2,817
	Other assets		1,385			1,387
	Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	4,725		$	4,204
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	469			590
	Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	$	469		$	590
	Other liabilities	$	62		$	278
	Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	62		$	278
Schedule of Discontinued Operations Income Statement [Table Text Block]		Three Quarters Ended
		May 6,			May 7,
		2015			2014
		(36 weeks)			(36 weeks)
		(In thousands, except discontinued locations)
	Sales	$	—		$	3,738
	Pretax loss		(807	)		(1,985	)
	Income tax benefit from discontinued operations		298			517
	Loss from discontinued operations		(509	)		(1,468	)
	Discontinued locations closed during the period		—			3
Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]		Three Quarters Ended
		May 6,			May 7,
		2015			2014
		(36 weeks)			(36 weeks)
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Discontinued operating losses	$	(715	)	$	(1,217	)
	Impairments		(90	)		(762	)
	Losses		(2	)		(6	)
	Net loss	$	(807	)		(1,985	)
	Income tax benefit from discontinued operations		298			517
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	(509	)	$	(1,468	)
	Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.05	)

Note_9_Related_Parties_Tables

Note 9 - Related Parties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]		Three Quarters Ended
		May 6,			May 7,
		2015			2014
		(36 weeks)			(36 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		—			4
	Other operating expenses and opening costs, including property leases		386			276
	Total	$	386		$	280
	RELATIVE TOTAL COMPANY COSTS:
	General and administrative expenses	$	23,088		$	24,526
	Capital expenditures		16,429			31,124
	Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs		63,346			62,250
	Total	$	102,863		$	117,900
	AFFILIATED COSTS INCURRED AS A PERCENTAGE OF RELATIVE TOTAL COMPANY COSTS		0.37	%		0.24	%

Note_10_ShareBased_Compensatio1

Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
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	$	635
	Granted		628,060			4.49		—		—
	Exercised		(33,383	)		3.46		—		54
	Forfeited/Expired		(82,185	)		5.47		—		—
	Outstanding at May 6, 2015		1,313,246		$	4.73		6.7	$	881
	Exercisable at May 6, 2015		619,696		$	4.88		3.9	$	411
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		—			5.98		1.7
	Unvested at May 6, 2015		409,417

Note_11_Earnings_Per_Share_Tab

Note 11 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]		Quarter Ended						Three Quarters Ended
		May 6,			May 7,			May 6,			May 7,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
		(12 weeks)			(12 weeks)			(36 weeks)			(36 weeks)
		(In thousands except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	2,529		$	1,741		$	(1,516	)	$	(532	)
	Loss from discontinued operations		(176	)		(12	)		(509	)		(1,468	)
	Net income (loss)	$	2,353		$	1,729		$	(2,025	)	$	(2,000	)
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average shares		29,009			28,791			28,940			28,777
	Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
	Employee and non-employee stock options		102			685			—			—
	Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution		29,111			29,476			28,940			28,777
	Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
	Basic	$	0.09		$	0.06		$	(0.05	)	$	(0.02	)
	Assuming dilution	$	0.09		$	0.06		$	(0.05	)	$	(0.02	)
	Loss per share from discontinued operations:
	Basic	$	(0.01	)	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.05	)
	Assuming dilution	$	(0.01	)	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.05	)
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	0.08		$	0.06		$	(0.07	)	$	(0.07	)
	Assuming dilution	$	0.08		$	0.06		$	(0.07	)	$	(0.07	)

Note_3_Reportable_Segments_Det

Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	7-May-14	6-May-15	7-May-14	Aug. 27, 2014	Jun. 01, 2015
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments			3
Vending Revenue (in Dollars)	$112	$131	$355	$358
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross (in Dollars)	30,023		30,023		30,023
Subsequent Event [Member] | Licensee [Member]
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants						34
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)	10,700		10,700
Company Owned Restaurants [Member]
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments			1
Number of Restaurants	175		175		174
Vending Revenue (in Dollars)	112	131	355	358
Culinary Contract Services [Member]
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	21		21		25
Franchise [Member] | Royalty Intangibles [Member]
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross (in Dollars)	$12,400		$12,400
Franchise [Member]
Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	105		105		110
Franchise Term			20 years

Note_3_Reportable_Segments_Det1

Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) - Segment Reporting Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15		7-May-14		6-May-15		7-May-14
Sales:
Sales	$88,788		$90,010		$254,832		$252,891
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	3,493		3,521		-1,522		-1,240
Opening costs	-427		-334		-2,035		-1,365
Depreciation and amortization	-4,750		-4,674		-14,580		-13,466
General and administrative expenses	-7,312		-8,342		-23,088		-24,526
Provision for asset impairments, net					-218		-1,539
Net gain on disposition of property and equipment	609		1,023		1,696		956
Interest income	1		1		3		4
Interest expense	-599		-410		-1,624		-955
Other income, net	29		250		301		806
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	4,750		4,674		14,580		13,466
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	5,441		12,043		16,429		31,124
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	2,924		3,362		-2,842		-1,385
Operating Segments [Member] | Company Owned Restaurants [Member]
Sales:
Sales	88,900	[1]	90,141	[1]	255,187	[1]	253,249	[1]
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	13,258		13,604		30,315		32,315
Depreciation and amortization	-4,038		-4,062		-12,510		-11,675
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	4,038		4,062		12,510		11,675
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	5,023		11,780		15,368		30,277
Operating Segments [Member] | Culinary Contract Services [Member]
Sales:
Sales	3,624		4,534		11,993		12,783
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	537		560		1,624		1,641
Depreciation and amortization	-28		-93		-127		-269
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	28		93		127		269
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures			43				43
Operating Segments [Member] | Franchise [Member]
Sales:
Sales	1,578		1,684		4,764		4,744
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	1,578		1,684		4,764		4,744
Depreciation and amortization	-177		-177		-531		-531
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	177		177		531		531
Operating Segments [Member]
Sales:
Sales	94,102		96,359		271,944		270,776
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	15,373		15,848		36,703		38,700
Opening costs	-427		-334		-2,035		-1,365
Depreciation and amortization	-4,750		-4,674		-14,580		-13,466
General and administrative expenses	-7,312		-8,342		-23,088		-24,526
Provision for asset impairments, net					-218		-1,539
Net gain on disposition of property and equipment	609		1,023		1,696		956
Interest income	1		1		3		4
Interest expense	-599		-410		-1,624		-955
Other income, net	29		250		301		806
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	4,750		4,674		14,580		13,466
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment level profit:
Depreciation and amortization	-507		-342		-1,412		-991
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	507		342		1,412		991
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	$418		$220		$1,061		$804
[1]	Includes vending revenue of $112 and $131 thousand for the quarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 2014, respectively and $355 and $358 thousand for the threequarters ended May 6, 2015 and May 7, 2014, respectively.

Note_3_Reportable_Segments_Det2

Note 3 - Reportable Segments (Details) - Segment Assets (USD $)	6-May-15		Aug. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$273,970		$275,435
Operating Segments [Member] | Company Owned Restaurants [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	223,675	[1]	222,474	[1]
Operating Segments [Member] | Culinary Contract Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	1,994		2,724
Operating Segments [Member] | Franchise [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	13,350	[2]	13,906	[2]
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$34,951	[3]	$36,331	[3]
[1]	Company-owned restaurants segment includes $10.7 million of Fuddruckers trade name, Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffett intangibles.
[2]	Franchise operations segment includes approximately $12.4 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. Thecurrent 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 $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	7-May-14
Company Owned Restaurants [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment - Fair value measurement	$5,043	$3,498
Company Owned Restaurants [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment - Fair value measurement	5,043	3,498
Property and equipment - Total impairments	-218	-1,539
Corporate Assets [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment - Fair value measurement	660
Corporate Assets [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment - Fair value measurement	903	1,567
Corporate Assets [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Continuing Operations
Property and equipment - Fair value measurement	1,563	1,567
Property and equipment - Total impairments	($90)	($762)

Note_5_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 5 - Income Taxes (Details) (Domestic Tax Authority [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	6-May-15
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		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	6-May-15	7-May-14	6-May-15	7-May-14	Aug. 28, 2013	Aug. 27, 2014	Jun. 11, 2015
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	$300,000	$1,000,000	$1,000,000
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
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year	1,400,000		1,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	1,400,000		1,400,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0
Goodwill	1,643,000		1,643,000			1,681,000
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] | Goodwill [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			38,000
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			500,000
Number of Restaurants		6		6		8
Number of Restaurants Underperforming Converted			1
Fuddruckers [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants Closed for Disposal				2
Number of Restaurants Closed for Conversion						10
Number of Restaurants Underperforming Converted							4
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
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

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_3

Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	Aug. 27, 2014
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Balance	$441,842	$441,919
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-236,345	-228,427
Property and equipment, net	205,497	213,492
Intangible assets, net	23,014	24,014
Intangible assets, net	21 years
Goodwill	1,643	1,681
Leasehold and leasehold improvements	441,842	441,919
Land [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Balance	65,218	69,767
Leasehold and leasehold improvements	65,218	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	140,570	131,932
Leasehold and leasehold improvements	140,570	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	184,534	181,535
Leasehold and leasehold improvements	184,534	181,535
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Balance	42,785	40,835
Leasehold and leasehold improvements	42,785	40,835
Leasehold and leasehold improvements	Lesser of lease term or estimated useful life
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	7,964	7,537
Leasehold and leasehold improvements	7,964	7,537
Construction in Progress [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Balance	771	10,313
Leasehold and leasehold improvements	$771	$10,313

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_4

Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Intangible Assets (USD $)	6-May-15	Aug. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$30,023	$30,023
Accumulated amortization	-7,009	-6,009
Net carrying amount	23,014	24,014
Fuddruckers Trade Name and Franchise Agreement [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	29,607	29,607
Accumulated amortization	-6,749	-5,767
Net carrying amount	22,858	23,840
Cheeseburger in Paradise Trade Name and License Agreements [Member]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	416	416
Accumulated amortization	-260	-242
Net carrying amount	$156	$174

Note_7_Impairment_of_LongLived2

Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	6-May-15	7-May-14	6-May-15	7-May-14	Aug. 27, 2014	Nov. 18, 2009	Aug. 28, 2013
Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges (in Dollars)			$218,000	$1,539,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss (in Dollars)	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment (in Dollars)	609,000	1,023,000	1,696,000	956,000
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation, Assets of Disposal Group, Number			5		1
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (in Dollars)	205,497,000		205,497,000		213,492,000
Number of Properties Subject to In-line Leases	5		5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current (in Dollars)	6,300,000		6,300,000		1,000,000
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 (in Dollars)	3,300,000		3,300,000		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	175		175		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 (in Dollars)			200,000
Number of Restaurants Closed for Disposal				2
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]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss (in Dollars)			38,000		500,000
Number of Restaurants Subject to Impairment			1
Number of Restaurants Closed for Disposal					5		5
Number of Restaurants		6		6	8
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
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
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		9
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation, Assets of Disposal Group, Number						23
Number of Properties Subject to Ground Leases	1		1
Impairment of Leasehold (in Dollars)			$0

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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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	7-May-14	6-May-15	7-May-14
Impairment Charges to Income from Operations [Abstract]
Provision for asset impairments			$218	$1,539
Net gain on disposition of property and equipment	-609	-1,023	-1,696	-956
			($1,478)	$583
Effect on EPS:
Basic (in Dollars per share)			$0.05	($0.02)
Assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)			$0.05	($0.02)

Note_7_Impairment_of_LongLived4

Note 7 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale (Details) - Assets and Liabilities for All Discontinued Operations (USD $)	6-May-15	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	$26	$52
Property and equipment, net	6,261	991
Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	4,725	4,204
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	469	590
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	62	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	26	52
Assets related to discontinued operations—current	26	52
Property and equipment, net	3,340	2,817
Other assets	1,385	1,387
Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	4,725	4,204
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	469	590
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	469	590
Other liabilities	62	278
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	$62	$278

Note_7_Impairment_of_LongLived5

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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	7-May-14	6-May-15	7-May-14
Sales and Pretax Income (Losses) Reported for Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Sales				$3,738
Pretax loss			-807	-1,985
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations			298	517
Loss from discontinued operations	($176)	($12)	($509)	($1,468)
Discontinued locations closed during the period				3

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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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	7-May-14	6-May-15	7-May-14
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Discontinued operating losses			($715)	($1,217)
Impairments			-90	-762
Losses			-2	-6
Net loss			-807	-1,985
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations			298	517
Loss from discontinued operations	($176)	($12)	($509)	($1,468)
Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic (in Dollars per share)	($0.01)		($0.02)	($0.05)

Note_8_Commitments_and_Conting1

Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Non-cancelable Contracts [Member], USD $)	6-May-15
Non-cancelable Contracts [Member]
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation	$0

Note_9_Related_Parties_Details

Note 9 - Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	16 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	7-May-14	Nov. 22, 2006	7-May-14	6-May-15
Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement [Member] | Pappas Entities [Member]
Note 9 - Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$0	$4
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%
Lease Annual Rent Payments Per Square Foot (in Dollars per Square Foot)				27.56
Option to Extend Lease Years				2
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term			5 years	5 years
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	107	27
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)					22
Option to Extend Lease Years			2
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$278	$241
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract			12 years
Pappas Entities [Member]
Note 9 - Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Related Party Entities	2				2

Note_9_Related_Parties_Details1

Note 9 - Related Parties (Details) - Affiliated Rents Paid for Restaurant Property Lease (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	7-May-14	6-May-15	7-May-14
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
AFFILIATED COSTS INCURRED AS A PERCENTAGE OF RELATIVE TOTAL COMPANY COSTS	0.37%	0.24%	0.37%	0.24%
General and administrative expenses	$7,312	$8,342	$23,088	$24,526
Affiliated Cost Incurred [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Capital expenditures				4
Other operating expenses			386	276
Total			386	280
Relative Company Cost [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Capital expenditures			16,429	31,124
Other operating expenses			63,346	62,250
Total			102,863	117,900
General and administrative expenses			$23,088	$24,526

Note_10_ShareBased_Compensatio2

Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15	7-May-14	Aug. 27, 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	1,313,246		800,754
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 255 days
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)	900,000
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)	472,000	441,000
General and Administrative Expense [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)	543,000	$476,000
Non Employee Directors Stock Plan [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	100.00%
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] | Executive Officer [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
Employee Stock Plan [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	50.00%
Employee Stock Plan [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	25.00%
Employee Stock Plan [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	25.00%
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	1,313,248
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

Note_10_ShareBased_Compensatio3

Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	Aug. 27, 2014
Stock Option Activity [Abstract]
Outstanding shares	1,313,246	800,754
Outstanding weighted average exercise price	$4.73	$4.95
Outstanding weighted average remaining contractual term	6 years 255 days	4 years 36 days
Outstanding aggregate intrinsic value	$881	$635
Exercisable at May 6, 2015	619,696
Exercisable at May 6, 2015	$4.88
Exercisable at May 6, 2015	3 years 328 days
Exercisable at May 6, 2015	411
Granted	628,060
Granted	$4.49
Exercised	-33,383
Exercised	$3.46
Exercised	$54
Forfeited/Expired	-82,185
Forfeited/Expired	$5.47

Note_10_ShareBased_Compensatio4

Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	6-May-15	Aug. 27, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 10 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Unit Activity [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units - Unvested	409,417	397,837
Weighted average fair value - Unvested		$6.03
Weighted-average remaining contractual term - Unvested		1 year 219 days
Granted	84,495
Granted	$4.54
Vested	-72,915
Vested	$4.55
Forfeited	$5.98
Forfeited	1 year 255 days

Note_11_Earnings_Per_Share_Det

Note 11 - Earnings Per Share (Details)	9 Months Ended
	6-May-15
Note 11 - Earnings Per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	85,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Note 11 - Earnings Per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	366,000

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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6-May-15	7-May-14	6-May-15	7-May-14
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in Dollars)	$2,529	$1,741	($1,516)	($532)
Loss from discontinued operations (in Dollars)	-176	-12	-509	-1,468
Net income (loss) (in Dollars)	$2,353	$1,729	($2,025)	($2,000)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average shares (in Shares)	29,009	28,791	28,940	28,777
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Employee and non-employee stock options (in Shares)	102	685
Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution (in Shares)	29,111	29,476	28,940	28,777
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$0.09	$0.06	($0.05)	($0.02)
Assuming dilution	$0.09	$0.06	($0.05)	($0.02)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic	($0.01)		($0.02)	($0.05)
Assuming dilution	($0.01)		($0.02)	($0.05)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$0.08	$0.06	($0.07)	($0.07)
Assuming dilution	$0.08	$0.06	($0.07)	($0.07)