Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 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 nine months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 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	(4,285		)	—			(4,285		)
Balance at September 29, 2013	$	321,804		$	(79,868	)	$	241,936
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	317,957		$	(79,868	)	$	238,089
Foreign currency translation	(5,576		)	—			(5,576		)
Balance at September 28, 2014	$	312,381		$	(79,868	)	$	232,513

Partnership's other intangible assets

At September 28, 2014, December 31, 2013, and September 29, 2013 the Partnership’s other intangible assets consisted of the following:

September 28, 2014	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	38,280	$	—	$	38,280
License / franchise agreements	899		413		486
Total other intangible assets	$	39,179	$	413	$	38,766
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
September 29, 2013
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	39,615	$	—	$	39,615
License / franchise agreements	799		389		410
Total other intangible assets	$	40,414	$	389	$	40,025