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Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 25, 2025
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:
|  |  | June 25, 2025
|  |  | (In thousands)
Balance, beginning of year |  |  | $ | 66,357 |
Additions related to the acquisition of five Keke’s franchise units |  |  | 2,157 |
Additions related to the acquisition of a Denny’s franchise unit |  |  | 404 |
Write-offs and reclassifications associated with the sale of Keke's units |  |  | (392) |
Balance, end of period |  |  | $ | 68,526 |
Goodwill by segment consisted of the following: |  |  |
| June 25, 2025 |  | December 25, 2024
| (In thousands)
Denny’s | $ | 37,911 |  |  | $ | 37,507 |
Other | 30,615 |  |  | 28,850 |
Total goodwill | $ | 68,526 |  |  | $ | 66,357 |
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
| June 25, 2025 |  | December 25, 2024
| 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 | 9,722 |  |  | 6,599 |  |  | 9,135 |  |  | 6,188 |
Franchise agreements | 8,217 |  |  | 1,517 |  |  | 10,603 |  |  | 1,618 |
Intangible assets, net | $ | 97,746 |  |  | $ | 8,116 |  |  | $ | 99,545 |  |  | $ | 7,806 |
Amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives totaled $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 25, 2025, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives totaled $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 26, 2024, respectively.

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