Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following table reflects the changes in carrying amounts of goodwill:

	December 25, 2019			December 26, 2018
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of year	$	39,781		$	38,269
Additions related to acquisitions	—			1,574
Adjustments related to the sale of restaurants	(2,949		)	(62		)
Balance, end of year	$	36,832		$	39,781

Intangible assets were comprised of the following:

	December 25, 2019				December 26, 2018
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	(In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Trade names	$	44,087	$	—	$	44,087	$	—
Liquor licenses	120		—		166		—
Intangible assets with definite lives:
Reacquired franchise rights	15,516		5,767		19,933		5,119
Intangible assets	$	59,723	$	5,767	$	64,186	$	5,119

The weighted-average life of the reacquired franchise rights is approximately eight years. The amortization expense for definite-lived intangibles and other assets for 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $3.6 million, $4.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives in the next five years is as follows:

 

	(In thousands)
2020	$	2,289
2021	1,347
2022	1,240
2023	915
2024	845

We performed an annual impairment test as of December 25, 2019 and determined that none of the recorded goodwill or other intangible assets with indefinite lives were impaired.