Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

6. Intangible Assets

The following table presents intangible assets as of December 31, 2023 and December 25, 2022 (in thousands):


	December 31, 2023						December 25, 2022
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Franchise rights	$	46,863	$	(39,777)	$	7,087	$	46,499	$	(38,469)	$	8,030
Leasehold interests	13,001		(10,503)		2,498		13,001		(10,092)		2,909
Liquor licenses and other	9,632		(9,393)		239		9,640		(9,376)		264
	$	69,496	$	(59,673)	$	9,824	$	69,140	$	(57,937)	$	11,203
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Liquor licenses and other	$	5,667	$	—	$	5,667	$	6,524	$	—	$	6,524
Intangible assets, net	$	75,163	$	(59,673)	$	15,491	$	75,664	$	(57,937)	$	17,727

The aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for 2023, 2022, and 2021 was $2.4 million, $2.5 million, and $2.9 million.

The estimated aggregate future amortization expense as of December 31, 2023 is as follows (in thousands):


2024	$	2,294
2025	1,963
2026	1,594
2027	1,202
2028	744
Thereafter	2,027
	$	9,824