Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2016

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 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Goodwill (gross)			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Goodwill (net)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	290,679		$	(79,868	)	$	210,811
Foreign currency translation	4,649			—			4,649
Balance at September 25, 2016	$	295,328		$	(79,868	)	$	215,460
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	308,159		$	(79,868	)	$	228,291
Foreign currency translation	(13,972		)	—			(13,972		)
Balance at September 27, 2015	$	294,187		$	(79,868	)	$	214,319

Partnership's other intangible assets

At September 25, 2016, December 31, 2015, and September 27, 2015, the Partnership’s other intangible assets consisted of the following:

September 25, 2016	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	35,866	$	—	$	35,866
License / franchise agreements	1,475		911		564
Total other intangible assets	$	37,341	$	911	$	36,430
December 31, 2015
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	35,208	$	—	$	35,208
License / franchise agreements	1,067		380		687
Total other intangible assets	$	36,275	$	380	$	35,895
September 27, 2015
(In thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	35,705	$	—	$	35,705
License / franchise agreements	905		361		544
Total other intangible assets	$	36,610	$	361	$	36,249