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2311301 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2015-12-28 - 2016-12-25
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign
The components of earnings (loss) before taxes were as follows:
 
 
Fiscal Years Ended
 
December 25,
2016
 
December 27,
2015
 
December 28,
2014
United States
$
136,935

 
140,737

 
142,352

Foreign
(2,931
)
 
(4,596
)
 
(6,945
)
Total earnings before taxes
$
134,004

 
136,141

 
135,407

 
 
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The provision for income taxes consisted of the following:
 
 
Fiscal Years Ended
 
December 25,
2016
 
December 27,
2015
 
December 28,
2014
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
35,097

 
34,764

 
37,168

State
6,693

 
6,782

 
8,036

Deferred:
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
(288
)
 
1,192

 
799

State
(756
)
 
(1,253
)
 
(3,294
)
Foreign
(955
)
 
(220
)
 
(1,357
)
Total income tax expense
$
39,791

 
41,265

 
41,352

 
 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The following is a reconciliation of the expected federal income taxes (benefits) at the statutory rate of 35% to the actual provision for income taxes:
 
 
Fiscal Years Ended
 
December 25,
2016
 
December 27,
2015
 
December 28,
2014
Expected federal income tax expense
$
46,901

 
47,650

 
47,392

State income tax expense, net of federal effect
3,852

 
3,377

 
4,399

General business credits
(12,399
)
 
(11,094
)
 
(9,418
)
Other, net
1,437

 
1,332

 
(1,021
)
Total income tax expense
$
39,791

 
41,265

 
41,352

 
 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Temporary differences comprising the net deferred tax assets and liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
 
 
December 25,
2016
 
December 27,
2015
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Unearned revenue
$
4,466

 
4,386

Accrued compensation and benefits
5,892

 
5,339

Deferred lease credits
17,020

 
15,718

Stock-based compensation
252

 
4,030

Advertising costs
3,245

 
3,159

Insurance reserves
6,874

 
1,349

Capital lease and deemed landlord financing
14,532

 
14,659

Capitalized costs
1,135

 
1,167

State credits
1,679

 
1,848

Foreign tax credits
505

 

Cumulative translation adjustment
1,751

 
2,003

Foreign net operating loss/Other
7,204

 
6,248

Other
4,132

 
3,172

Total
$
68,687

 
63,078

 
 
 
 
Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Depreciation
$
67,670

 
69,002

Goodwill and other amortization
10,044

 
8,098

Prepaid expenses
2,925

 
1,398

Accrued bonus
1,029

 
2,058

Contingent consideration
1,403

 

Future taxes on foreign earnings
7,204

 
6,248

Total
$
90,275

 
86,804

 
 
 
 
Net deferred tax liability
$
21,588

 
$
23,726

 
 
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies
The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits:
 
 
Fiscal Years Ended
 
December 25,
2016
 
December 27,
2015
Beginning of year
$
1,128

 
$
598

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
493

 
476

Additions based on tax positions related to prior years
218

 
108

Reductions based on settlements with tax authorities
(29
)
 
(6
)
Reductions based on expiration of statute of limitations
(55
)
 
(48
)
End of year
$
1,755

 
$
1,128