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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill
The following table reflects the changes in carrying amounts of goodwill and goodwill by segment:
 
 December 25, 2024December 27, 2023
 (In thousands)
Balance, beginning of year$65,908 $72,740 
Reclassifications from (to) assets held for sale469 (469)
Impairment charges$(20)$(6,363)
Balance, end of year (1)
$66,357 $65,908 
Goodwill by segment
Denny’s$37,507 $37,527 
Other28,850 28,381 
Total goodwill$66,357 $65,908 
(1)
Net of accumulated impairment losses of $6.4 million.
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following:
 
 December 25, 2024December 27, 2023
 Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization
 (In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:    
Trade names$79,687 $— $79,687 $— 
Liquor licenses120 — 120 — 
Intangible assets with definite lives:  
Reacquired franchise rights9,135 6,188 9,470 5,614 
Franchise agreements10,603 1,618 10,700 935 
Intangible assets, net$99,545 $7,806 $99,977 $6,549 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following:
 
 December 25, 2024December 27, 2023
 Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization
 (In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:    
Trade names$79,687 $— $79,687 $— 
Liquor licenses120 — 120 — 
Intangible assets with definite lives:  
Reacquired franchise rights9,135 6,188 9,470 5,614 
Franchise agreements10,603 1,618 10,700 935 
Intangible assets, net$99,545 $7,806 $99,977 $6,549 
Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets With Definite Lives Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives in the next five years is as follows: 
 (In thousands)
2025$1,442 
20261,274 
20271,235 
20281,085 
20291,017