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Operating (Gains), Losses and Other Charges, Net | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 25, 2013
Operating (Gains), Losses And Other Charges, Net [Abstract] |
Operating (Gains), Losses and Other Charges, Net | Operating (Gains), Losses and Other Charges, Net Operating (gains), losses and other charges, net are comprised of the following:
| Quarter Ended |  | Three Quarters Ended
| September 25, 2013 |  | September 26, 2012 |  | September 25, 2013 |  | September 26, 2012
| (In thousands)
(Gains) losses on sales of assets and other, net | $ | (68 | ) |  | $ | 91 |  |  | $ | (83 | ) |  | $ | (6,772 | )
Restructuring charges and exit costs | 229 |  |  | 821 |  |  | 1,005 |  |  | 2,970 |
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 2,468 |  |  | 857 |  |  | 3,008 |
Operating (gains), losses and other charges, net | $ | 161 |  |  | $ | 3,380 |  |  | $ | 1,779 |  |  | $ | (794 | )
Restructuring Charges and Exit Costs Restructuring charges and exit costs were comprised of the following:
| Quarter Ended |  | Three Quarters Ended
| September 25, 2013 |  | September 26, 2012 |  | September 25, 2013 |  | September 26, 2012
| (In thousands)
Exit costs | $ | 198 |  |  | $ | 233 |  |  | $ | 435 |  |  | $ | 1,139 |
Severance and other restructuring charges | 31 |  |  | 588 |  |  | 570 |  |  | 1,831 |
Total restructuring and exit costs | $ | 229 |  |  | $ | 821 |  |  | $ | 1,005 |  |  | $ | 2,970 |
The components of the change in accrued exit cost liabilities are as follows:
| (In thousands)
Balance, December 26, 2012 | $ | 4,061 |
Exit costs (1) | 435 |
Payments, net of sublease receipts | (1,248 | )
Interest accretion | 195 |
Balance, September 25, 2013 | 3,443 |
Less current portion included in other current liabilities | 1,228 |
Long-term portion included in other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 2,215 |
(1) | Included as a component of operating (gains), losses and other charges, net.
Estimated net cash payments related to exit cost liabilities are as follows:
| (In thousands)
Remainder of 2013 | $ | 270 |
2014 | 1,319 |
2015 | 545 |
2016 | 320 |
2017 | 322 |
Thereafter | 1,338 |
Total | 4,114 |
Less imputed interest | 671 |
Present value of exit cost liabilities | $ | 3,443 |
As of September 25, 2013 and December 26, 2012, we had accrued severance and other restructuring charges of $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The balance as of September 25, 2013 is expected to be paid during the next 12 months. Impairment charges of $0.9 million for the three quarters ended September 25, 2013 resulted primarily from the impairment of two units identified as assets held for sale. Impairment charges of $2.5 million for the quarter ended September 26, 2012 resulted primarily from the impairment of six units identified as held for sale. Impairment charges of $3.0 million for the three quarters ended September 26, 2012 resulted primarily from the impairment of seven units identified as assets held for sale and the impairment of an underperforming unit.

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- Definition The entire disclosure of total (gain) loss recognized, but not separately stated, for sales of real estate and restaurant operating assets, restructuring charges and exit costs, and impairment charges. + References No definition available. + Details
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