CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 18, 2013	Dec. 19, 2012
Restaurant Operations:
Net sales	$ 168,803	$ 163,739
Franchise royalties and fees	2,808	2,474
Other revenue	728	525
Total	172,339	166,738
Consolidated Affiliated Partnerships:
Revenue from Consolidated Affiliated Partnerships	0	(227)
Total net revenues	172,339	166,511
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	49,645	47,954
Restaurant operating costs	80,346	77,360
General and administrative	18,007	13,577
Depreciation and amortization	5,646	5,943
Marketing	9,369	10,233
Rent	4,334	4,012
Pre-opening costs	480	0
Loss on disposal of assets	121	207
Other operating (income) expense	(105)	(105)
Total costs and expenses, net	167,843	159,181
Other income (expenses)
Interest, dividend and other investment income	588	2,544
Interest on obligations under leases	(2,239)	(2,208)
Interest expense	(1,474)	(1,737)
Realized investment gains/losses	0	1
Total other income (expense)	(3,125)	(1,400)
Earnings before income taxes	1,371	5,930
Income taxes on operating earnings	396	1,543
Income taxes on gains from investment partnerships	7,977	0
Total income taxes	8,373	1,543
Gains from investment partnerships	23,493	0
Net earnings	16,491	4,387
Earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total earnings/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	175
Net earnings attributable to Biglari Holdings Inc.	$ 16,491	$ 4,562
Earnings per share attributable to Biglari Holdings Inc.
Basic earnings per common share	$ 10.38	$ 3.18
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 10.36	$ 3.17
Weighted average shares and equivalents
Basic	1,588,417	1,435,987
Diluted	1,591,831	1,438,593