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Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets Intangible Assets
The following table presents intangible assets as of December 26, 2021 and December 27, 2020 (in thousands):
December 26, 2021December 27, 2020
Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net
Carrying
Amount		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net
Carrying
Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Franchise rights$49,328 $(38,662)$10,666 $49,972 $(36,815)$13,157 
Leasehold interests13,001 (9,681)3,320 13,001 (9,254)3,747 
Liquor licenses and other9,670 (9,364)306 9,714 (9,364)350 
$71,999 $(57,707)$14,292 $72,687 $(55,433)$17,254 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Liquor licenses and other$7,000 $— $7,000 $7,460 $— $7,460 
Intangible assets, net$78,999 $(57,707)$21,292 $80,147 $(55,433)$24,714 
Immaterial impairment charges were recorded related to finite-lived intangibles resulting from the continuing and projected future results at Company-owned restaurants in 2021, 2020, and 2019. Impairment charges of $0.5 million were recorded related to indefinite-lived intangibles in 2021. No impairment charges were recorded related to indefinite-lived intangibles in 2020, and 2019.
The aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $2.9 million, $4.4 million, and $4.4 million.
The estimated aggregate future amortization expense as of December 26, 2021 is as follows (in thousands):
2022$2,499 
20232,362 
20242,117 
20251,777 
20261,464 
Thereafter4,073 
$14,292