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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 26, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Intangible assets | Other intangible assets were comprised of the following:
| March 26, 2014 |  | December 25, 2013
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization
| (In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade names | $ | 44,055 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 44,055 |  |  | $ | — |
Liquor licenses | 126 |  |  | — |  |  | 126 |  |  | — |
Intangible assets with definite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Franchise and license agreements | 22,727 |  |  | 20,806 |  |  | 31,248 |  |  | 29,007 |
Reacquired franchise rights | 1,857 |  |  | 443 |  |  | 1,857 |  |  | 354 |
Intangible assets | $ | 68,765 |  |  | $ | 21,249 |  |  | $ | 77,286 |  |  | $ | 29,361 |

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