Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

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 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Goodwill (gross)			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Goodwill (net)
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	326,089		$	(79,868	)	$	246,221
Foreign currency translation	(2,568		)	—			(2,568		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	323,521		$	(79,868	)	$	243,653
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	317,957		$	(79,868	)	$	238,089
Foreign currency translation	(4,561		)	—			(4,561		)
Balance at March 30, 2014	$	313,396		$	(79,868	)	$	233,528

Partnership's other intangible assets

At March 30, 2014, December 31, 2013, and March 31, 2013 the Partnership’s other intangible assets consisted of the following:

March 30, 2014	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	38,424	$	—	$	38,424
License / franchise agreements	881		385		496
Total other intangible assets	$	39,305	$	385	$	38,920
December 31, 2013
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	39,070	$	—	$	39,070
License / franchise agreements	800		399		401
Total other intangible assets	$	39,870	$	399	$	39,471
March 31, 2013
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	39,858	$	—	$	39,858
License / franchise agreements	834		369		465
Total other intangible assets	$	40,692	$	369	$	40,323