At a Glance
About Famous Dave's
Famous Dave's operates in the restaurant and food service space and franchises its brand to independent owners. Brands in quick-service and casual dining attract owners looking for an established system, recognized branding, and a documented path to opening.
Opening a Famous Dave's franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $53,500–$645,000.
Famous Dave's includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
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Financial Performance (Item 19)
For fiscal year 2025, the 59 franchised Famous Dave's Restaurants open the entire year averaged $2,919,786 in Net Revenues (median $2,831,846), with a low of $471,188 and a high of $7,459,051; 29 restaurants performed at or above the average and 30 below. System-wide (89 restaurants, including 30 company-owned), average Net Revenues were $2,816,498 with a median of $2,718,656. These figures are gross revenue only and do not reflect costs, expenses, or profit.
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