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Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets Intangible Assets
The following table presents intangible assets as of December 25, 2022 and December 26, 2021 (in thousands):
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net
Carrying
Amount		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net
Carrying
Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Franchise rights$46,499 $(38,469)$8,030 $49,328 $(38,662)$10,666 
Leasehold interests13,001 (10,092)2,909 13,001 (9,681)3,320 
Liquor licenses and other9,640 (9,376)264 9,670 (9,364)306 
$69,140 $(57,937)$11,203 $71,999 $(57,707)$14,292 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Liquor licenses and other$6,524 $— $6,524 $7,000 $— $7,000 
Intangible assets, net$75,664 $(57,937)$17,727 $78,999 $(57,707)$21,292 
Immaterial impairment charges were recorded related to finite-lived intangibles resulting from the continuing and projected future results at Company-owned restaurants in 2022, 2021, and 2020. Impairment charges of $0.5 million were recorded related to indefinite-lived intangibles in 2022 and $0.5 million were recorded in 2021. No impairment charges were recorded related to indefinite-lived intangibles in 2020.
The aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $2.5 million, $2.9 million, and $4.4 million.
The estimated aggregate future amortization expense as of December 25, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):
2023$2,180 
20242,039 
20251,708 
20261,410 
20271,139 
Thereafter2,727 
$11,203