CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Treasury Stock	Total
Beginning Balance at Sep. 26, 2012	$ 756	$ 143,035	$ 251,983	$ 43,897	$ (90,546)	$ 349,125
Net earnings attributable to Biglari Holdings Inc.			4,562			4,562
Other comprehensive income (loss), net				(5,890)		(5,890)
Exercise of stock options and other stock compensation transactions		3			1	4
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest to reflect maximum redemption value		(2,648)				(2,648)
Ending Balance at Dec. 19, 2012	756	140,390	256,545	38,007	(90,545)	345,153
Beginning Balance at Sep. 25, 2013	899	269,810	348,339	21,457	(75,916)	564,589
Net earnings attributable to Biglari Holdings Inc.			16,491			16,491
Other comprehensive income (loss), net				3,881		3,881
Ending Balance at Dec. 18, 2013	$ 899	$ 269,810	$ 364,830	$ 25,338	$ (75,916)	$ 584,961