Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2015

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 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Goodwill (gross)			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Goodwill (net)
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
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	308,159		$	(79,868	)	$	228,291
Foreign currency translation	(8,408		)	—			(8,408		)
Balance at March 29, 2015	$	299,751		$	(79,868	)	$	219,883

Partnership's other intangible assets

At March 29, 2015, December 31, 2014, and March 30, 2014 the Partnership’s other intangible assets consisted of the following:

March 29, 2015	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	36,492	$	—	$	36,492
License / franchise agreements	816		325		491
Total other intangible assets	$	37,308	$	325	$	36,983
December 31, 2014
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	37,683	$	—	$	37,683
License / franchise agreements	818		310		508
Total other intangible assets	$	38,501	$	310	$	38,191
March 30, 2014
(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