Earnings per Unit

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2017

Earnings Per Unit [Abstract]

Earnings Per Unit

Earnings per Unit:

Net income per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	9/24/2017		9/25/2016		9/24/2017		9/25/2016
	(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding	56,078		55,948		56,062		55,922
Effect of dilutive units:
Deferred units	44		33		41		30
Performance units	—		—		48		43
Restricted units	284		253		292		266
Unit options	185		131		188		131
Diluted weighted average units outstanding	56,591		56,365		56,631		56,392
Net income per unit - basic	$	3.41	$	3.13	$	2.82	$	3.30
Net income per unit - diluted	$	3.38	$	3.10	$	2.79	$	3.27