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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
The following table reflects the changes in carrying amounts of goodwill:
 
 
December 26, 2018
 
December 27, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of year
$
38,269

 
$
35,233

Additions related to acquisitions
1,574

 
3,022

Adjustments related to the sale of restaurants
(62
)
 
14

Balance, end of year
$
39,781

 
$
38,269


 
Intangible assets were comprised of the following:
 
 
December 26, 2018
 
December 27, 2017
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
(In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
$
44,087

 
$

 
$
44,080

 
$

Liquor licenses
166

 

 
166

 

Intangible assets with definite lives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reacquired franchise rights
19,933

 
5,119

 
15,252

 
2,389

Intangible assets
$
64,186

 
$
5,119

 
$
59,498

 
$
2,389


 
The weighted-average life of the reacquired franchise rights is approximately eight years. The amortization expense for definite-lived intangibles and other assets for 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $4.1 million, $2.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives in the next five years is as follows:

 
 
(In thousands)
2019
$
3,185

2020
2,667

2021
1,648

2022
1,495

2023
1,105


 
We performed an annual impairment test as of December 26, 2018 and determined that none of the recorded goodwill or other intangible assets with indefinite lives were impaired.