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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 25, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill | The following table reflects the changes in carrying amounts of goodwill and goodwill by segment:
|  | December 25, 2024 |  | December 27, 2023
|  | (In thousands)
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 65,908 |  |  | $ | 72,740 |
Reclassifications from (to) assets held for sale | 469 |  |  | (469) |
Impairment charges | $ | (20) |  |  | $ | (6,363) |
Balance, end of year (1) | $ | 66,357 |  |  | $ | 65,908 |
Goodwill by segment |  |  |
Denny’s | $ | 37,507 |  |  | $ | 37,527 |
Other | 28,850 |  |  | 28,381 |
Total goodwill | $ | 66,357 |  |  | $ | 65,908 |
(1) | Net of accumulated impairment losses of $6.4 million.
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | Intangible assets consist of the following:
| December 25, 2024 | December 27, 2023
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization
| (In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade names | $ | 79,687 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 79,687 |  |  | $ | — |
Liquor licenses | 120 |  |  | — |  |  | 120 |  |  | — |
Intangible assets with definite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reacquired franchise rights | 9,135 |  |  | 6,188 |  |  | 9,470 |  |  | 5,614 |
Franchise agreements | 10,603 |  |  | 1,618 |  |  | 10,700 |  |  | 935 |
Intangible assets, net | $ | 99,545 |  |  | $ | 7,806 |  |  | $ | 99,977 |  |  | $ | 6,549 |
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | Intangible assets consist of the following:
| December 25, 2024 | December 27, 2023
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization
| (In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade names | $ | 79,687 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 79,687 |  |  | $ | — |
Liquor licenses | 120 |  |  | — |  |  | 120 |  |  | — |
Intangible assets with definite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reacquired franchise rights | 9,135 |  |  | 6,188 |  |  | 9,470 |  |  | 5,614 |
Franchise agreements | 10,603 |  |  | 1,618 |  |  | 10,700 |  |  | 935 |
Intangible assets, net | $ | 99,545 |  |  | $ | 7,806 |  |  | $ | 99,977 |  |  | $ | 6,549 |
Schedule of 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)
2025 | $ | 1,442 |
2026 | 1,274 |
2027 | 1,235 |
2028 | 1,085 |
2029 | 1,017 |

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