Note 21. Schedule of consolidated capital expenditure, depreciation and amortization (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 24, 2014	Sep. 25, 2013	Sep. 26, 2012
Operating Businesses
Capital Expenditures	$ 8,800	$ 5,008	$ 26,823	$ 6,401	$ 7,571
Depreciation and Amortization	6,642	6,434	24,313	24,923	26,161
Restaurant
Capital Expenditures	8,733	5,008	26,511	6,401	7,571
Depreciation and Amortization	6,461	6,434	24,064	24,923	26,161
Maxim
Capital Expenditures	57	0	312	0	0
Depreciation and Amortization	151	0	211	0	0
First Guard
Capital Expenditures	10	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and Amortization	30	0	38	0	0
Restaurant Operations - SteakNShake
Capital Expenditures	8,733	4,997	25,398	6,337	7,513
Depreciation and Amortization	6,289	6,274	23,402	24,230	25,432
Restaurant Operations - Western
Capital Expenditures	0	11	1,113	64	58
Depreciation and Amortization	172	160	662	693	729
Consolidated
Capital Expenditures	8,816	5,283	35,812	14,167	8,675
Depreciation and Amortization	6,828	6,566	24,905	25,250	26,424
Corporate And Other
Capital Expenditures	16	275	8,989	7,766	1,104
Depreciation and Amortization	$ 186	$ 132	$ 592	$ 327	$ 263