Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

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 is as follows:

				Accumulated
	Goodwill			Impairment			Goodwill
	(gross)			Losses			(net)
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	326,127		$	(79,868	)	$	246,259
Foreign currency exchange translation	(2,769		)	—			(2,769		)
Balance at December 31, 2011	323,358			(79,868		)	243,490
Foreign currency exchange translation	2,731			—			2,731
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	326,089		$	(79,868	)	$	246,221

Partnership's other intangible assets

The Partnership's other intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Weighted
	Average	Gross				Net
	Amortization	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	Period	Amount		Amortization		Value
	(Amounts in thousands)
December 31, 2012
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	—	$	40,222	$	—	$	40,222
License / franchise agreements	14.3 years	790		360		430
Total other intangible assets	14.3 years	$	41,012	$	360	$	40,652
December 31, 2011
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	—	$	39,835	$	—	$	39,835
License / franchise agreements	15.0 years	760		322		438
Total other intangible assets	15.0 years	$	40,595	$	322	$	40,273