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Impairment and Closure Costs
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Impairment and Closure Costs  
Impairment and Closure Costs

(16) Impairment and Closure Costs

We recorded impairment and closure costs of ($0.9) million, $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 25, 2018 and December 26, 2017.

Impairment and closure costs in 2019 included a gain of $2.6 million related to the forced relocation of one restaurant. This included a gain of $1.2 million related to the leasehold improvements and a gain of $1.4 million to settle a favorable operating lease. Also, in 2019, we recorded a charge of $1.1 million related to the impairment of the right-of-use asset at an underperforming restaurant. The remaining costs of $0.6 million related to costs associated with the relocation of restaurants.

Impairment and closure costs in 2018 and 2017 were related to costs associated with the relocation of restaurants.