Remember some of the more memorable times with family and friends?  It really wasn’t at some fancy restaurant – it probably was just a good ol’ backyard barbeque where the Weber kettle was full of ribs, chicken and burgers, and smokin’ up a storm.  There was probably lots of freshly picked corn-on-thecob boiling away in a big pot, plenty of home baked goodies, strawberry shortcake, peach cobbler, big pitchers of freshly squeezed lemonade, iced tea, and plenty of laughter and good conversation.

Well, we’re 50 years out-of-date!  A visit to Famous Dave’s is like going back home to a good old family backyard barbeque, complete with slow-smoked St. Louis-style ribs with a family secret sauce, large sumptuous portions of real Southern grilled chicken, honey-buttered cornbread, creamy cole slaw, homemade bread pudding, and that hard to find Southern hospitality that makes you feel like you’re one of the family.

Thank you for your interest in Famous Dave’s and the franchising opportunities we offer.  Famous Dave’s is a “specialty” casual dining restaurant franchise, creating environments that transcend current restaurant offerings by serving the highest quality, flavor-intense foods in surroundings that are stimulating, interesting and fun! Famous Dave’s is more than a restaurant – it’s an escape from the ordinary.

We continue to grow!  As of December 31, 2009, Famous Dave’s has 177 restaurants open including 45 corporate and 132 franchised locations in 37 states.  We have been ranked #1 in our restaurant category by “Entrepreneur Magazine” in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.    Consumer Reports has listed Famous Dave’s as one of the hottest chain restaurants.  We are committed to the growth of our franchise system and are seeking franchisees experienced in owning and/or managing casual dining, full-serve restaurants, in or near the desired territories.