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Famous Dave's

Operations

Famous Dave’s downsizes in a new tech-studded prototype

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2019

The store is less than half the size of a traditional unit, with an emphasis on the bar and off-premise business.

Emerging Brands

Famous Dave’s gets a sister concept

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2019

The prototype for Clark Crew BBQ has opened, the first of several new concepts the company says it will unveil by Jan. 1.

Financing

Famous Dave’s posts proof its turnaround is working

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2019

For the first six weeks of Q4, off-premise business has lifted comparable sales for company units by 7%, according to parent BBQ Holdings.

Financing

Landry’s flips some of the restaurants it just bought

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 03, 2019

The operations were sold on the brink of being closed to multiconcept operator and Famous Dave’s franchisee Ascend.

Food

Famous Dave’s tests faux meats

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2019

The barbecue ribs concept is trying four plant-based dishes that are traditionally made with beef or other animal proteins.

Emerging Brands

Famous Dave’s preps for its new concept

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 10, 2019

The company changed its name to accommodate the launch of Clark Crew BBQ.

Financing

Takeout counters a drop-off in visits at Famous Dave’s

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 13, 2019

The barbecue chain says to-go comps at company stores rose 6.8%, holding the decline in overall same-store sales to 0.8%. Franchisees' domestic comps rose 0.7%.

Financing

Famous Dave’s buys back 10 franchise restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2019

The chain's to-go and catering business has surged, while dine-in business has fallen.

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Financing

Famous Dave’s could become a fast-casual chain

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2019

The chain is replacing an existing unit with a fast-casual model, and many others could follow if it works, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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