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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 25, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Changes in carrying amounts of goodwill | The following table reflects the changes in carrying amounts of goodwill:
| (In thousands)
Balance, December 26, 2012 | $ | 31,430 |
Additions related to acquisitions | 28 |
Write-offs and reclassifications associated with sale of restaurants | (7 | )
Balance, September 25, 2013 | $ | 31,451 |
Intangible assets | ntangible assets were comprised of the following:
| September 25, 2013 |  | December 26, 2012
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization
| (In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade names | $ | 44,050 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 44,050 |  |  | $ | — |
Liquor licenses | 126 |  |  | — |  |  | 156 |  |  | — |
Intangible assets with definite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Franchise and license agreements | 32,993 |  |  | 28,733 |  |  | 37,524 |  |  | 32,863 |
Foreign license agreements | 241 |  |  | 198 |  |  | 241 |  |  | 188 |
Intangible assets | $ | 77,410 |  |  | $ | 28,931 |  |  | $ | 81,971 |  |  | $ | 33,051 |

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