Note 5. Summarized financial information for Equity in Investment Partnerships (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Lion Fund
Current and Total Assets	$ 154,561	$ 126,121
Current and Total Liabilities	58	83
Revenue for the 12 month period ending September 30, 2013	(12,860)	9,200
Earnings for the 12 month period ending September 30, 2013	(12,950)	9,170
Biglari Holding's Ownership Interest	61.60%	52.10%
Lion Fund II
Current and Total Assets	548,923	408,883
Current and Total Liabilities	25	11
Revenue for the 12 month period ending September 30, 2013	19,832	25,109
Earnings for the 12 month period ending September 30, 2013	$ 19,789	$ 25,098
Biglari Holding's Ownership Interest	95.80%	96.30%