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ASSOCIATE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Stock-based compensation expense included in Operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:
For the Fiscal Years Ended
August 29,
2026
August 30,
2025
August 31,
2024
Stock-based compensation expense (1)
$19,017$12,551$18,848
Deferred income tax benefit(4,697)(3,130)(4,773)
Stock-based compensation expense, net$14,320$9,421$14,075
(1)Includes equity award acceleration costs associated with associate severance and separation, which are included in Restructuring and other costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024. See Note 15, “Restructuring and Other Costs” for additional information.
Schedule of Non-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Award Activity
A summary of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock unit (“RSU”) award activity under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Prior Plan for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
For the Fiscal Years Ended
August 29,
2026
August 30,
2025
August 31,
2024
SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueSharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueSharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at the beginning of the year449$85.68 431$88.29 467$80.98 
Granted22785.35 23780.72 19298.13 
Vested (166)85.54 (165)85.04 (194)80.54 
Canceled/Forfeited (45)85.15 (54)86.82 (34)87.55 
Non-vested at the end of the year (1)
465$85.61 449$85.68 431$88.29 
(1)Excludes approximately 34, 34 and 35 shares of accrued incremental dividend equivalent rights on outstanding RSUs as of August 29, 2026, August 30, 2025 and August 31, 2024, respectively, granted under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Prior Plan.
Schedule of Performance Stock Units
A summary of the Company’s non-vested performance share unit (“PSU”) award activity under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Prior Plan (based on target award amounts) for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
For the Fiscal Years Ended
August 29,
2026
August 30,
2025
August 31,
2024
SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueSharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueSharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested PSUs at the beginning of the year112$86.28123$88.31112$81.81
Granted6384.795280.524597.78
PSU adjustment (1)
(37)82.57——2374.79
Vested ——(38)84.96(46)74.79
Canceled/Forfeited (4)86.29(25)86.41(11)88.78
Non-vested PSUs at the end of the year (2)
134$86.61112$86.281230$88.31
(1)PSU adjustment represents the net PSUs awarded above or below their target grants resulting from the achievement of performance goals above or below the performance targets established at grant.
(2)Excludes approximately 7, 2 and 9 shares of accrued incremental dividend equivalent rights on outstanding PSUs as of August 29, 2026, August 30, 2025 and August 31, 2024, respectively, granted under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Prior Plan.