CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2014	Sep. 25, 2013	Sep. 26, 2012
Other income (expenses)
Net earnings attributable to Biglari Holdings Inc.	$ 28,804	$ 140,271	$ 21,593
Consolidated
Revenues:
Restaurant operations	778,155	751,919	733,905
Insurance premiums and other	5,715	0	0
Media advertising and other	9,941	0	0
Other revenue	0	3,903	6,302
Total	793,811	755,822	740,207
Costs and expenses
Restaurant cost of sales	602,507	583,003	561,055
Insurance losses and underwriting expenses	4,254	0	0
Media cost of sales	19,399	0	0
Selling general and administrative	128,472	126,835	109,547
Depreciation and amortization	24,905	25,250	26,424
Total costs and expenses, net	779,537	735,088	697,026
Other income (expenses)
Interest and dividends	1,182	8,265	4,000
Interest expense	(10,299)	(6,551)	(10,110)
Interest on obligations under leases	(9,720)	(9,829)	(10,073)
Gain on sale of Biglari Capital Corp	0	1,597	0
Investment gains (including contributions)	29,524	182,177	4,200
Investment partnership gains	14,055	20,068	0
Total other income (expenses)	24,742	195,727	(11,983)
Earnings before income taxes	39,016	216,461	31,198
Income tax expense	10,212	74,289	6,453
Net earnings	28,804	142,172	24,745
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(1,901)	(3,152)
Net earnings attributable to Biglari Holdings Inc.	$ 28,804	$ 140,271	$ 21,593
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per common share	$ 16.85	$ 90.89	$ 13.92
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 16.82	$ 90.69	$ 13.88
Weighted average shares and equivalents
Basic	1,709,621	1,543,370	1,551,613
Diluted	1,712,775	1,546,665	1,555,406