Note 20. Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Consolidated
Identifiable Assets	$ 1,003,918	$ 1,314,791
Other
Identifiable Assets	23,587	22,518
Corporate
Identifiable Assets	15,934	91,660
Restaurant Operations - SteakNShake
Identifiable Assets	409,505	422,784
Western
Identifiable Assets	17,626	19,241
Restaurant
Identifiable Assets	427,131	442,025
First Guard
Identifiable Assets	41,159	36,847
Maxim
Identifiable Assets	24,418	23,759
Investment Partnerships
Identifiable Assets	$ 471,689	$ 697,982