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Operating (Gains), Losses and Other Charges, Net | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 25, 2014
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 |  | Two Quarters Ended
| June 25, 2014 |  | June 26, 2013 |  | June 25, 2014 |  | June 26, 2013
| (In thousands)
(Gains) losses on sales of assets and other, net | $ | (33 | ) |  | $ | (33 | ) |  | $ | (41 | ) |  | $ | (15 | )
Restructuring charges and exit costs | 45 |  |  | 660 |  |  | 475 |  |  | 776 |
Impairment charges | 28 |  |  | 857 |  |  | 28 |  |  | 857 |
Operating (gains), losses and other charges, net | $ | 40 |  |  | $ | 1,484 |  |  | $ | 462 |  |  | $ | 1,618 |
Restructuring Charges and Exit Costs Restructuring charges and exit costs were comprised of the following:
| Quarter Ended |  | Two Quarters Ended
| June 25, 2014 |  | June 26, 2013 |  | June 25, 2014 |  | June 26, 2013
| (In thousands)
Exit costs | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | 181 |  |  | $ | 89 |  |  | $ | 237 |
Severance and other restructuring charges | 10 |  |  | 479 |  |  | 386 |  |  | 539 |
Total restructuring charges and exit costs | $ | 45 |  |  | $ | 660 |  |  | $ | 475 |  |  | $ | 776 |
The components of the change in accrued exit cost liabilities are as follows:
| (In thousands)
Balance, December 25, 2013 | $ | 3,149 |
Exit costs (1) | 89 |
Payments, net of sublease receipts | (574 | )
Reclassification of certain lease assets and liabilities, net | (10 | )
Interest accretion | 99 |
Balance, June 25, 2014 | 2,753 |
Less current portion included in other current liabilities | 1,082 |
Long-term portion included in other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 1,671 |
(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 2014 | $ | 873 |
2015 | 583 |
2016 | 295 |
2017 | 296 |
2018 | 299 |
Thereafter | 986 |
Total | 3,332 |
Less imputed interest | 579 |
Present value of exit cost liabilities | $ | 2,753 |
As of both June 25, 2014 and December 25, 2013, we had accrued severance and other restructuring charges of $0.1 million. The balance as of June 25, 2014 is expected to be paid during the next 12 months.

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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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