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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 25, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate for the six months ending June 25, 2016 was 38.5% compared with an effective income tax rate of 36.7% for the six months ending June 27, 2015. The six months ended June 25, 2016 included certain tax credits of approximately $335 that increased the tax benefit recognized during the period. The Company is in a net deferred tax asset position of $7,212 and $4,726 at June 25, 2016 and December 26, 2015, respectively. The increase in the net deferred tax asset was primarily attributable to an increase in the federal tax credit carry carryforwards and the federal net operating loss carryforwards.

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income tax positions according to FASB guidance relating to uncertain tax positions. Unrecognized tax benefits were $375 at June 25, 2016 and December 26, 2015. Such benefits, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate. There were no significant interest or penalties accrued as of June 25, 2016 and December 26, 2015.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to United States federal income taxes, as well as income taxes in a number of state jurisdictions. The tax years subsequent to 2011 remain open to examination for U.S. federal income taxes. The majority of state jurisdictions remain open for tax years subsequent to 2011. A few state jurisdictions remain open to examination for tax years subsequent to 2010.