Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

(7) Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows:


	Goodwill		Intangible Assets
Balance as of December 26, 2017 (1)	$	121,040	$	2,700
Additions		2,180		—
Amortization expense		—		(741)
Disposals and other, net		—		—
Impairment		—		—
Balance as of December 25, 2018	$	123,220	$	1,959
Additions		1,528		—
Amortization expense		—		(725)
Disposals and other, net		—		—
Impairment		—		—
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	124,748	$	1,234

(1)	Net of $4.8 million of accumulated goodwill impairment losses.

Intangible assets consist of reacquired franchise rights. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the intangible assets at December 31, 2019 were $15.4 million and $14.1 million, respectively. As of December 25, 2018, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the intangible assets was $15.4 million and $13.4 million, respectively. We amortize reacquired franchise rights on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the franchise operating agreements, which varies by restaurant. Amortization expense for the next five years is expected to range from $0.1 million to $0.4 million. Refer to note 4 for discussion of the acquisitions completed for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 25, 2018.