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Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que is a chain of southern-style barbecue restaurants serving pork ribs, chicken, and beef brisket with locations in 36 states. 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. 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. Dave Anderson is the founder of Famous Dave’s of America, the legendary BBQ franchise, with over 170 restaurants and growing. Voted the “Hottest Restaurant Concept in America” by Nation’s Restaurant News,
Famous Dave’s has received unprecedented recognition. Anderson has
helped found several publicly traded companies on Wall Street and
created over 20,000 new jobs. In Dave’s own life, he has experienced
adversity, frustration, and bankruptcy as well as tremendous success.
Dave’s life story is featured in two New York Times
bestsellers. He has served two Presidents and three governors in
advisory positions. David has provided key testimony before Congress and
the U.S. Senate. Always tackling the impossible, this bottom half of
the class high school student has earned his Master’s Degree from
Harvard University without an undergraduate degree! He has appeared on
all major networks and over 300 radio
shows.
Dave Anderson, an Ojibwe
who served as the head of the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs from
2004 to 2005, started the first Famous Dave's restaurant just outside of
Hayward, Wisconsin, in 1994. The restaurant chain quickly grew
throughout the Midwestern United States. It has since grown to have
locations in 37 U.S. states. The flagship restaurant of the chain is Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que and Blues in Calhoun Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dave Anderson has also worked as a philanthropist, helping many
struggling businesses back on to their feet before starting Famous
Dave’s in 1994. In 1982, Dave put together a team responsible for
helping to turn around the Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa Reservation's
economy. For the next couple of years, Dave took part in councils and
teams looking to improve Wisconsin’s tourism and small businesses. In
1986, Dave earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from
Harvard University, without earning an undergraduate degree. As a highly sought after keynote speaker, Dave shares his heartfelt
optimism using his life’s story to share valuable insight and life
lessons in dealing with today’s fast changing and challenging world.
Dave is an enthusiastic advocate of the American Dream, he stresses that
no matter how tough things may seem today, if you never give up your
dream and work hard tomorrow’s rewards will always come. CONTACT INFORMATION Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. - Attn: Guest Relations - 12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 200, Minnetonka, MN 55343 - Phone: 952-294-1300 Investor Relations - 12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 200, Minnetonka, MN 55343 - Phone: 952-294-1300 - E-mail:
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