Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of changes in Partnership's carrying value of goodwill

A summary of changes in the Partnership’s carrying value of goodwill for the three months ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Goodwill (gross)			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Goodwill (net)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	290,679		$	(79,868	)	$	210,811
Foreign currency translation	3,897			—			3,897
Balance at March 27, 2016	$	294,576		$	(79,868	)	$	214,708
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	308,159		$	(79,868	)	$	228,291
Foreign currency translation	(8,408		)	—			(8,408		)
Balance at March 29, 2015	$	299,751		$	(79,868	)	$	219,883

Partnership's other intangible assets

At March 27, 2016, December 31, 2015, and March 29, 2015 the Partnership’s other intangible assets consisted of the following:

March 27, 2016	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	35,760	$	—	$	35,760
License / franchise agreements	1,444		549		895
Total other intangible assets	$	37,204	$	549	$	36,655
December 31, 2015
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	35,208	$	—	$	35,208
License / franchise agreements	1,067		380		687
Total other intangible assets	$	36,275	$	380	$	35,895
March 29, 2015
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	36,492	$	—	$	36,492
License / franchise agreements	816		325		491
Total other intangible assets	$	37,308	$	325	$	36,983