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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets
September 25, 2024
(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of year$65,908 
Reclassifications from Keke's assets held for sale469 
Impairment charges related to Denny's(20)
Balance, end of period$66,357 
Goodwill by segment consisted of the following:
September 25, 2024December 27, 2023
(In thousands)
Denny’s$37,507 $37,527 
Other28,850 28,381 
Total goodwill$66,357 $65,908 
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
 September 25, 2024December 27, 2023
 Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization
 (In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
    
Trade names$79,687 $— $79,687 $— 
Liquor licenses120 — 120 — 
Intangible assets with definite lives:
    
Reacquired franchise rights9,135 5,990 9,470 5,614 
Franchise agreements10,603 1,443 10,700 935 
Intangible assets, net$99,545 $7,433 $99,977 $6,549 

Amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives totaled $0.4 million and $1.1 million for the quarter and year-to-date period ended September 25, 2024, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives totaled $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the quarter and year-to-date period ended September 27, 2023, respectively.