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| location = [[San Antonio, Texas]], United States |
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| subsid = [[Steak 'n Shake]]<br/>[[Western Sizzlin']]<br/>''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''<br/>First Guard Insurance |
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| homepage = [http://www.biglariholdings.com www.biglariholdings.com] |
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'''Biglari Holdings Inc.''' is an |
'''Biglari Holdings Inc.''' is an American [[holding company]] headquartered in [[San Antonio, Texas]], founded by entrepreneur [[Sardar Biglari]]. Its subsidiaries include [[Steak 'n Shake]], ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' magazine, First Guard Insurance, Southern Pioneer Insurance, Southern Oil, Abraxas Petroleum and [[Western Sizzlin']]. |
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==Steak n Shake== |
==Steak n Shake== |
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In August 2008, Biglari took over Steak n Shake, which had been |
In August 2008, Biglari took over Steak n Shake, which had been “losing more than $100,000 a day in 2009 to making more than $100,000 a day in 2010, according to Biglari’s 2010 letter to shareholders.”<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/executive-insights/who-sardar-biglari-0 |title=Who is Sardar Biglari? - QSR magazine |accessdate=2016-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129180827/https://www.qsrmagazine.com/executive-insights/who-sardar-biglari-0 |archivedate=2016-01-29 }}</ref> By 2015, the company had attained 24 consecutive quarters of same-store sales increases under Biglari.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/steak-n-shake-achieves-24th-consecutive-quarter-of-same-store-sales-growth-300053439.html |title=Steak 'n Shake Achieves 24th Consecutive Quarter Of Same-Store Sales Growth |website=Prnewswire.com |date= |accessdate=2017-06-23}}</ref> However, for fiscal 2017 and 2018, the Steak n Shake division had returned to same-store sales contraction.<ref>{{cite web |title=Biglari Holdings Form 10-K |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1726173/000119380519000242/form10k07428001_02252019.htm |website=Securities and Exchange Commission |publisher=Biglari Holdings |accessdate=19 May 2019}}</ref> The company is now selling “franchises” claiming they will split profits 50% / 50% with the investors who put in $10,000. |
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==''Maxim''== |
==''Maxim''== |
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On February 27, 2014, ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' magazine was bought by Biglari who commented, "We plan to build the business on multiple dimensions, thereby energizing our readership and viewership."<ref>{{cite web|last=Jefferson |first=Greg |url=http://www.expressnews.com/business/business_columnists/greg_jefferson/article/Biglari-s-Maxim-purchase-is-a-classic-5298580.php |title=Biglari's 'Maxim' purchase is a classic 'alpha-dog' move |
On February 27, 2014, ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' magazine was bought by Biglari who commented, "We plan to build the business on multiple dimensions, thereby energizing our readership and viewership."<ref>{{cite web|last=Jefferson |first=Greg |url=http://www.expressnews.com/business/business_columnists/greg_jefferson/article/Biglari-s-Maxim-purchase-is-a-classic-5298580.php |title=Biglari's 'Maxim' purchase is a classic 'alpha-dog' move – San Antonio Express-News |website=Expressnews.com |date=2014-03-07 |accessdate=2017-06-23}}</ref> In January 2016, Biglari officially took over as [[editor-in-chief]] of ''Maxim'', though a ''Maxim'' staffer said that the new masthead title just formalizes what has always been clear: Biglari exercises full editorial control over ''Maxim''. At one point last year, the staffer said, he decided to throw out a nearly complete version of the December issue in order to completely redesign the magazine.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sterne |first=Peter |url=http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/media/2016/01/8586909/maxim-name-owner-sardar-biglari-editor-chief |title=Maxim to name owner Sardar Biglari editor in chief- POLITICO Media |website=Capitalnewyork.com |date=2016-01-08 |accessdate=2017-06-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506214030/http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/media/2016/01/8586909/maxim-name-owner-sardar-biglari-editor-chief |archive-date=2016-05-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On January 13, 2016, [[Gilles Bensimon]] joined Biglari as a special creative director. "What drew me to ''Maxim'' was Sardar's vision for the brand," said Bensimon.<ref>{{cite web|author=Alexandra Steigrad |url=http://wwd.com/media-news/fashion-memopad/maxim-names-gilles-bensimon-as-special-creative-advisor-sardar-bilgari-10313209/ |title=Maxim Taps Gilles Bensimon as Special Creative Adviser – WWD |website=Wwd.com |date=2016-01-13 |accessdate=2017-06-23}}</ref> |
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==First Guard Insurance== |
==First Guard Insurance== |
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On March 19, 2014 Biglari purchased First Guard Insurance Company. First Guard Founder and CEO Ed Campbell said: " I couldn't imagine a better, more fitting owner of First Guard."<ref>{{cite |
On March 19, 2014, Biglari purchased First Guard Insurance Company. First Guard Founder and CEO Ed Campbell said: " I couldn't imagine a better, more fitting owner of First Guard."<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/biglari-holdings-inc-acquires-first-guard-insurance-company-251047701.html |title=Biglari Holdings Inc. Acquires First Guard Insurance Company |website=Prnewswire.com |date= |accessdate=2017-06-23}}</ref> |
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==Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance== |
==Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance== |
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In 2020, Biglari acquired Southern Pioneer Property & Casualty Insurance Co. from the Hyneman family who will continue to operate the company. Since 1981, Southern Pioneer has grown from $500,000 in capital and surplus and zero premium to over $18,000,000 capital and surplus with written premium in excess of $24,000,000 in 2015.<ref>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2020/03/16/561246.htm</ref> |
In 2020, Biglari acquired Southern Pioneer Property & Casualty Insurance Co. from the Hyneman family who will continue to operate the company. Since 1981, Southern Pioneer has grown from $500,000 in capital and surplus and zero premium to over $18,000,000 capital and surplus with written premium in excess of $24,000,000 in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2020/03/16/561246.htm|title=Arkansas' Southern Pioneer P/C Insurance Acquired by Biglari; Ratings Unchanged|date=16 March 2020}}</ref> |
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==Oil and gas operations== |
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In September 2019, Biglari acquired Southern Oil of Louisiana Inc. for $51.5 million |
In September 2019, Biglari acquired Southern Oil of Louisiana Inc. for $51.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sa-inc/article/Has-San-Antonio-s-Sardar-Biglari-lost-his-touch-15393824.php|title = Has San Antonio's Sardar Biglari lost his touch?|date = 7 July 2020}}</ref> |
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In 2022, Biglari acquired 90% of the voting power of San Antonio-based Abraxas Petroleum for $80 million. <ref>https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/Iinvestor-Sardar-Biglari-Abraxas-Petroleum-17480413.php {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> |
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==Jack in the Box== |
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Biglari owns 1.1 million shares of [[Jack in the Box]] indicating an ownership of more than 5.5% of the company.<ref>https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/sardar-bfiglari-affiliates-acquire-more-55-jack-box-shares {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> |
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==Ferrari== |
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In 2022, Biglari acquired 360,000 shares of [[Ferrari]]<ref>.https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/investor-sardar-biglari-jack-in-the-box-ferrari-17808516.php</ref> By 2023, the ownership had grown to 402,000 shares with a market value of $135 million dollars.<ref>https://www.biglariholdings.com/letters/2023/2023.pdf#zoom=100 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 07:08, 31 August 2024
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| Company type | Public |
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| NYSE: BH.A (Class A) NYSE: BH (Class B) S&P 600 Component (BH) Russell 2000 Index Component (BH.A) | |
| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Headquarters | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
Key people | Sardar Biglari (Founder) |
| Subsidiaries | Steak 'n Shake Western Sizzlin' Maxim First Guard Insurance |
| Website | www.biglariholdings.com |
Biglari Holdings Inc. is an American holding company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, founded by entrepreneur Sardar Biglari. Its subsidiaries include Steak 'n Shake, Maxim magazine, First Guard Insurance, Southern Pioneer Insurance, Southern Oil, Abraxas Petroleum and Western Sizzlin'.
Steak n Shake
[edit]In August 2008, Biglari took over Steak n Shake, which had been “losing more than $100,000 a day in 2009 to making more than $100,000 a day in 2010, according to Biglari’s 2010 letter to shareholders.”[1] By 2015, the company had attained 24 consecutive quarters of same-store sales increases under Biglari.[2] However, for fiscal 2017 and 2018, the Steak n Shake division had returned to same-store sales contraction.[3] The company is now selling “franchises” claiming they will split profits 50% / 50% with the investors who put in $10,000.
Maxim
[edit]On February 27, 2014, Maxim magazine was bought by Biglari who commented, "We plan to build the business on multiple dimensions, thereby energizing our readership and viewership."[4] In January 2016, Biglari officially took over as editor-in-chief of Maxim, though a Maxim staffer said that the new masthead title just formalizes what has always been clear: Biglari exercises full editorial control over Maxim. At one point last year, the staffer said, he decided to throw out a nearly complete version of the December issue in order to completely redesign the magazine.[5] On January 13, 2016, Gilles Bensimon joined Biglari as a special creative director. "What drew me to Maxim was Sardar's vision for the brand," said Bensimon.[6]
First Guard Insurance
[edit]On March 19, 2014, Biglari purchased First Guard Insurance Company. First Guard Founder and CEO Ed Campbell said: " I couldn't imagine a better, more fitting owner of First Guard."[7]
Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance
[edit]In 2020, Biglari acquired Southern Pioneer Property & Casualty Insurance Co. from the Hyneman family who will continue to operate the company. Since 1981, Southern Pioneer has grown from $500,000 in capital and surplus and zero premium to over $18,000,000 capital and surplus with written premium in excess of $24,000,000 in 2015.[8]
Oil and gas operations
[edit]In September 2019, Biglari acquired Southern Oil of Louisiana Inc. for $51.5 million.[9] In 2022, Biglari acquired 90% of the voting power of San Antonio-based Abraxas Petroleum for $80 million. [10]
Jack in the Box
[edit]Biglari owns 1.1 million shares of Jack in the Box indicating an ownership of more than 5.5% of the company.[11]
Ferrari
[edit]In 2022, Biglari acquired 360,000 shares of Ferrari[12] By 2023, the ownership had grown to 402,000 shares with a market value of $135 million dollars.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Who is Sardar Biglari? - QSR magazine". Archived from the original on 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ "Steak 'n Shake Achieves 24th Consecutive Quarter Of Same-Store Sales Growth". Prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ "Biglari Holdings Form 10-K". Securities and Exchange Commission. Biglari Holdings. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Jefferson, Greg (2014-03-07). "Biglari's 'Maxim' purchase is a classic 'alpha-dog' move – San Antonio Express-News". Expressnews.com. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ Sterne, Peter (2016-01-08). "Maxim to name owner Sardar Biglari editor in chief- POLITICO Media". Capitalnewyork.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ Alexandra Steigrad (2016-01-13). "Maxim Taps Gilles Bensimon as Special Creative Adviser – WWD". Wwd.com. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ "Biglari Holdings Inc. Acquires First Guard Insurance Company". Prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ "Arkansas' Southern Pioneer P/C Insurance Acquired by Biglari; Ratings Unchanged". 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Has San Antonio's Sardar Biglari lost his touch?". 7 July 2020.
- ^ https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/Iinvestor-Sardar-Biglari-Abraxas-Petroleum-17480413.php [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/sardar-bfiglari-affiliates-acquire-more-55-jack-box-shares [bare URL]
- ^ .https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/investor-sardar-biglari-jack-in-the-box-ferrari-17808516.php
- ^ https://www.biglariholdings.com/letters/2023/2023.pdf#zoom=100 [bare URL]
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Business data for Biglari Holdings:
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