Note 19. Schedule Of Net Revenue by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Dec. 18, 2013	Dec. 19, 2012
Net Revenue	$ 172,339	$ 166,511
Steak n Shake
Net Revenue	169,380	163,155
Western
Net Revenue	2,959	3,583
Total Restaurant Operations
Net Revenue	172,339	166,738
Corporate And Other
Net Revenue	$ 0	$ (227)

Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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