| Fiscal period | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
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| Period End Date | 12/31/2020 | 12/31/2019 | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 9/30/2014 | 9/30/2013 | 9/30/2012 | 9/30/2011 |
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| Sales | 350.67 | 610.22 | 775.69 | 807.15 | 817.91 | 819.74 | 778.16 | 751.92 | 733.91 | 694.38 |
| Franchise fees | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8.60 |
| Oil and gas | 26.26 | 24.44 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Other - net | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.90 | 6.30 | 2.43 |
| Investment Management Operations:Management fee income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.22 |
| Consolidated Affiliated Partnerships:Investment gains/losses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.14 |
| Consolidated Affiliated Partnerships:Other income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.44 |
| Insurance premiums and other | 52.68 | 30.08 | 27.63 | 24.94 | 23.00 | 17.23 | 5.72 | -- | -- | -- |
| Media advertising and other | 4.08 | 4.10 | 6.58 | 7.71 | 9.17 | 24.48 | 9.94 | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Revenue | 433.68 | 668.84 | 809.89 | 839.80 | 850.08 | 861.45 | 793.81 | 755.82 | 740.21 | 709.20 |
| Cost of sales | 246.66 | 500.95 | 636.46 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 583.00 | -- | 192.65 |
| Restaurant operating costs | -- | -- | -- | 661.03 | 634.97 | 629.29 | 602.51 | -- | 561.06 | 331.26 |
| Oil and gas production costs | 8.70 | 7.26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Insurance losses and underwriting expenses | 39.22 | 22.27 | 20.83 | 19.72 | 17.48 | 13.36 | 4.25 | -- | -- | -- |
| Media cost of sales | 2.16 | 3.18 | 4.15 | 6.53 | 15.83 | 35.61 | 19.40 | -- | -- | -- |
| Depreciation and amortization | 32.22 | 29.58 | 19.32 | 21.45 | 22.93 | 24.78 | 24.91 | 25.25 | 26.42 | 28.36 |
| Interest expense | 15.54 | 20.26 | 19.88 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| General and Administrative | 76.36 | 100.15 | 127.23 | 129.02 | 127.26 | 135.13 | 128.47 | 126.84 | 109.55 | 48.40 |
| Marketing | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 38.48 |
| Rent | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16.89 |
| Other operating income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.16 |
| Pre-opening costs | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (0.09) |
| Impairment of intangible assets | -- | -- | -- | (1.79) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of assets | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (0.70) |
| Asset impairments and provision for restaurant closings | (23.65) | (8.19) | (5.68) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (1.03) |
| Total Operating Expense | 444.50 | 691.83 | 833.55 | 839.54 | 818.47 | -- | -- | 735.09 | 697.03 | 656.71 |
| Interest | -- | -- | -- | 11.04 | 11.45 | 11.93 | 10.30 | 6.55 | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Interest on obligations under leases | -- | -- | -- | 9.08 | 9.48 | 9.42 | 9.72 | 9.83 | 10.07 | 10.57 |
| Settlement of litigation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Loss on sale or abandonment of assets | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Investment gains | 3.64 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Realized investment gains/losses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24.91 | -- | -- | 7.36 |
| Biglari Holdings investment gains | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.60 | -- | -- |
| Consolidated affiliated partnerships investment gains and other income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 182.18 | 4.20 | -- |
| Investment partnership gains | (43.03) | 78.13 | 40.41 | 6.97 | 135.58 | (39.36) | 14.06 | 20.07 | -- | -- |
| Interest, dividend and other investment income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.18 | 8.27 | 4.00 | 0.74 |
| Other income (expense) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Provision for restaurant closings | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Pre-opening costs | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Derivative gains/losses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.61 |
| Total Non-Operating Income/Expense | (39.39) | 78.13 | 40.41 | (13.16) | 114.66 | -- | 24.74 | 216.46 | (11.98) | (4.66) |
| Earnings before income taxes | (50.20) | 55.14 | 16.76 | (12.89) | 146.26 | (37.43) | 39.02 | -- | 31.20 | 47.83 |
| Current: Federal | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Current: State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Deferred | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Income taxes | (12.21) | 9.76 | (2.64) | (62.96) | 46.81 | (21.59) | 10.21 | 74.29 | 6.45 | 13.87 |
| Income (loss) from Continuing Operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Loss from Operations, net of income taxes | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Loss on Disposal, including provision of $818,000 for operating losses during phase-out period, net of income taxes | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Earnings Before Cumulative Effect Of Change in Accounting | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting for Pre-opening Costs, Net of Income Taxes | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Net earnings (loss) | (37.99) | 45.38 | 19.39 | 50.07 | 99.45 | -- | 28.80 | 142.17 | 24.75 | 33.96 |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.15 | -- |
| Less: Earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.90 | -- | -- |
| Earnings/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests: Income allocation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.91 |
| Earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:Incentive fee | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (2.51) |
| Net income (loss) Available to Common Shareholders | (37.99) | 45.38 | 19.39 | 50.07 | 99.45 | (15.84) | 28.80 | 140.27 | 21.59 | 34.57 |
| EPS (Basic) : From continuing operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| EPS (Basic) : Disc Ops | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Cumulative effect of change in accounting for pre-opening costs | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Net Earnings Per Share (Basic) | (110.05) | 131.64 | 55.71 | 136.01 | 271.22 | (10.18) | 16.85 | 90.89 | 13.92 | 24.13 |
| EPS (Diluted) : From continuing operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Earnings Per Share (Diluted) - Disc Ops | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Cumulative effect of change in accounting for pre-opening costs | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted) | (110.05) | 131.64 | 55.71 | 136.01 | 271.22 | (10.18) | 16.82 | 90.69 | 13.88 | 24.00 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 1.56 | 1.71 | 1.54 | 1.55 | 1.43 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 1.56 | 1.71 | 1.55 | 1.56 | 1.44 |