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Segment Reporting (Segment Reporting Information, By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended12 Months Ended
May 08, 2011
Feb. 13, 2011
Nov. 21, 2010
May 09, 2010
Feb. 14, 2010
Nov. 22, 2009
Aug. 28, 2011
Aug. 29, 2010
Aug. 28, 2011
Aug. 29, 2010
Aug. 30, 2009
Total revenue$ 20,623[1]$ 20,875[1]$ 19,239[1]$ 17,780$ 18,742$ 17,299$ 28,178[1]$ 24,125$ 88,915[1]$ 77,946$ 71,422
Operating income556[1]596[1]525[1]491470428762[1]6882,439[1]2,0771,777
Depreciation and amortization        855795728
Capital expenditures, net        1,2901,0551,250
Property and equipment, net      12,43211,31412,43211,31410,900
Total assets      26,76123,81526,76123,81521,979
United States Operations [Member]
           
Total revenue        64,90459,62456,548
Operating income        1,3951,3101,273
Depreciation and amortization        640625589
Capital expenditures, net        876804904
Property and equipment, net      8,8708,7098,8708,7098,415
Total assets      18,55818,24718,55818,24717,228
Canadian Operations [Member]
           
Total revenue        14,02012,0519,737
Operating income        621547354
Depreciation and amortization        11710790
Capital expenditures, net        144162135
Property and equipment, net      1,6081,4741,6081,4741,394
Total assets      3,7413,1473,7413,1472,641
Other International Operations [Member]
           
Total revenue        9,9916,2715,137
Operating income        423220150
Depreciation and amortization        986349
Capital expenditures, net        27089211
Property and equipment, net      1,9541,1311,9541,1311,091
Total assets      $ 4,462$ 2,421$ 4,462$ 2,421$ 2,110
[1] As discussed in Note 1, the Company began consolidating Mexico on August 30, 2010.