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Steak 'n Shake

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Sardar Biglari buys another oil company

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2022

The Bottom Line: Biglari Holdings, which owns Steak n Shake and other holdings, spent $80 million to acquire a majority of shares in Abraxas Petroleum Corp.

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Sardar Biglari makes more changes to his incentive agreement

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2022

The Bottom Line: Biglari Holdings, the owner of Steak n Shake, defends a services agreement with its chairman’s investment fund and commits to making up prior investment losses.

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Steak n Shake turns a profit and its CEO compares himself to Michelangelo

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2022

The burger chain generated a profit for the first time in four years last year thanks to its move to counter service, eliciting Sardar Biglari’s comparison to the Italian sculptor.

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The FTC fines Biglari Holdings $1.4M over ‘grossly negligent’ Cracker Barrel stock purchase

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 04, 2022

It was the investor’s second such fine for violating antitrust laws related to the reporting of stock purchases by large existing shareholders.

Financing

At Steak n Shake, lower revenue and fewer stores but more profits

By Jonathan Maze on May 10, 2021

The burger chain, which avoided bankruptcy after its parent company repaid its debt, saw revenues decline while many stores remain closed.

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Steak n Shake sues its insurance company

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 16, 2021

The burger chain has sued Zurich America Insurance Company for denying coverage related to its pandemic.

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Steak n Shake’s lender says the company still owes millions

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2021

The administrative agent for the burger chain’s debt says it is owed $8.5 million in unpaid fees and interest. Meanwhile, Steak n Shake has dismissed its lawsuit against its lender.

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Steak n Shake plans to reopen more locations

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 09, 2021

Steak n Shake is reopening dozens of locations it had temporarily closed over the past two years as the chain's same-store sales have struggled.

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Why Sardar Biglari needs a Steak 'n Shake turnaround

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2021

After rescuing the company at the last minute, he now embarks on an uncertain service style change. RB’s The Bottom Line explains why the investor has a lot riding on this move.

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After a last-minute rescue from Sardar Biglari, Steak ‘n Shake embraces kiosks

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2021

Biglari Holdings paid off the company’s debt, keeping it from bankruptcy, and now the chain looks to a self-serve kiosks for its future.

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