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Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Intangible Assets The following table reflects the changes in carrying amounts of goodwill and goodwill by segment:
| December 28, 2022 |  | December 29, 2021
| (In thousands)
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 36,884 |  |  | $ | 36,884 |
Additions related to acquisition of Keke’s | 35,213 |  |  | — |
Adjustments related to the acquisition of a Denny’s franchise unit | 643 |  |  | — |
Balance, end of year | $ | 72,740 |  |  | $ | 36,884 |
Goodwill by segment |  |  |
Denny’s | $ | 37,527 |  |  | $ | 36,884 |
Other | 35,213 |  |  | — |
Total goodwill | $ | 72,740 |  |  | $ | 36,884 |
Intangible assets consist of the following:
| December 28, 2022 |  | December 29, 2021
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization
| (In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade names | $ | 79,687 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 44,087 |  |  | $ | — |
Liquor licenses | 120 |  |  | — |  |  | 120 |  |  | — |
Intangible assets with definite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reacquired franchise rights | 10,489 |  |  | 5,697 |  |  | 12,218 |  |  | 6,199 |
Franchise agreements | 10,700 |  |  | 265 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Intangible assets, net | $ | 100,996 |  |  | $ | 5,962 |  |  | $ | 56,425 |  |  | $ | 6,199 |
The weighted-average life of reacquired franchise rights is approximately seven years. The weighted-average life of franchise agreements is approximately 14 years. The amortization expense for definite-lived intangibles and other assets for 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $2.0 million, $2.1 million and $3.0 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives in the next five years is as follows:
| (In thousands)
2023 | $ | 1,550 |
2024 | 1,480 |
2025 | 1,424 |
2026 | 1,256 |
2027 | 1,207 |
We performed an annual impairment test as of December 28, 2022 and determined that none of the recorded goodwill or other intangible assets with indefinite lives were impaired.

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