Loss on Asset Disposals and Impairment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

In 2016, 2015, and 2014, we closed restaurants resulting in a charge to earnings for remaining lease obligations, utilities, and other related costs. These charges were recognized as a part of the loss on asset disposals and impairment on our accompanying consolidated statements of earnings.

The following is a rollforward of the store closing reserve:



	Fiscal Years Ended
	December 25, 2016			December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014
Beginning reserve balance	$	—		28		13
Store closing costs incurred	298			503		315
Costs paid	(168		)	(531	)	(300	)
Ending reserve balance	$	130		—		28

During 2016, we recorded an impairment charge for the assets of three underperforming restaurants. An impairment charge of $2,830 was recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of the assets was not considered recoverable based on estimated discounted future cash flows and the underlying fair value of the assets. We recorded an impairment charge of $1,458 in 2015 for three underperforming restaurants. We recorded an impairment charge of $1,661 in 2014 for three underperforming restaurants.

The following is a summary of the loss on asset disposals and impairment charges recognized by us:



	Fiscal Years Ended
	December 25, 2016		December 27, 2015	December 28, 2014
Store closing charges	$	298	503	315
Long-lived asset impairment	2,830		1,458	1,661
Remodels and other miscellaneous asset write-offs	5,306		5,501	1,851
Loss on asset disposals and impairment	$	8,434	7,462	3,827