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Biglari Holdings Inc.
Company type	Public
Traded as	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 major subsidiaries include Steak 'n Shake, Maxim magazine, First Guard Insurance, 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]

Southern Oil of Louisiana edit

In September 2019, Biglari acquired Southern Oil of Louisiana Inc. for $51.5 million.^[9]

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. 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. 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.