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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Changes in carrying amounts of goodwill | The following table reflects the changes in carrying amounts of goodwill:
| December 31, 2014 |  | December 25, 2013
| (In thousands)
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 31,451 |  |  | $ | 31,430 |
Additions related to acquisitions | — |  |  | 28 |
Write-offs and reclassifications associated with sale of restaurants | — |  |  | (7 | )
Balance, end of year | $ | 31,451 |  |  | $ | 31,451 |
Intangible assets | Other intangible assets were comprised of the following:
| December 31, 2014 |  | December 25, 2013
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization
| (In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade names | $ | 44,065 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 44,055 |  |  | $ | — |
Liquor licenses | 126 |  |  | — |  |  | 126 |  |  | — |
Intangible assets with definite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Franchise and license agreements | 22,366 |  |  | 21,426 |  |  | 31,248 |  |  | 29,007 |
Reacquired franchise rights | 1,857 |  |  | 710 |  |  | 1,857 |  |  | 354 |
Intangible assets | $ | 68,414 |  |  | $ | 22,136 |  |  | $ | 77,286 |  |  | $ | 29,361 |
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives | Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives in the next five years is as follows:
| (In thousands)
2015 | $ | 1,072 |
2016 | 400 |
2017 | 119 |
2018 | 52 |
2019 | 52 |

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