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Famous Dave's parent won't revive newly acquired buffet chains

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 06, 2021

BBQ Holdings will focus on the five-unit Tahoe Joe's chain it won at auction, rendering Old Country Buffet and its sister brands dead for now.

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Famous Dave’s parent wins the auction to buy buffet chains

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 05, 2021

BBQ Holdings won the bidding for the bankrupt owner of the six-unit Tahoe Joe’s along with the assets of several buffet chains, including Old Country Bufffet.

Leadership

Famous Dave's parent hires global development expert to lead franchising

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 24, 2021

Manny Packing was most recently director of international real estate and construction for Inspire Brands.

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Parent of Famous Dave's is on a hunt for brands

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 16, 2021

BBQ Holdings says it'd like to add pizza and breakfast brands, but isn't stopping there.

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Famous Dave’s parent is buying Bakers Square for the pies

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 25, 2021

BBQ Holdings is acquiring the family dining chain, along with bigger sister company Village Inn, in part to add its pies to its barbecue chain’s menu.

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Famous Dave’s parent is buying Village Inn and Bakers Square

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 25, 2021

BBQ Holdings, which also owns Granite City Food and Brewery, said it plans to buy the two family-dining chains that emerged from bankruptcy last year for $13.5 million.

Operations

Famous Dave's test-drives a slew of potential growth vehicles

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 06, 2021

The experiments come as the barbecue chain and sister concept Granite City are finding traction with dual branding, ghost kitchens and new service models.

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Famous Dave's cites proof of a rebound for casual dining

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2021

The barbecue chain andd its sister concept Granite City Food and Brewery both saw sales soar in March, thanks to easing restrictions, vaccinations and easy comparisons.

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On hedge funds, GameStop and Famous Dave’s

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2021

The surge in value of companies like GameStop and AMC reminds RB’s The Bottom Line of the time when hedge funders drove up stock in the barbecue chain—and almost destroyed it.

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Financial roundup: Latest results from Famous Dave’s, Fat Brands, Nathan’s

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2020

Third-quarter results were mixed for smaller-cap public restaurant companies.

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