Famous Dave's
$FDSMF500 #501CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Locations100
Franchisee Count68
Franchise Fee$35,000
Item 7 Low$150,000
Item 7 Midpoint$225,000
Item 7 High$300,000
Royalty Fees5% of Revenues
Ad / Brand Fund1.5%
Sold Not Open10
ParentMTY Franchising Inc.
Founded1994
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business31
Began FranchisingMarch 1994
HQMinnetonka, MN
Executives16
Main Phone952-294-1300
FDD IssuedMarch 27, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2023 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor
Famous Dave's of America, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Famous Dave's Restaurants specializing in authentic, down-home, genuine smoked barbecue.
Franchisees must utilize the franchisor's point-of-sale system and maintain a technology support fee of $200 to $325 per month for ongoing technology support.
Famous Dave's of America, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Famous Dave's Restaurants specializing in authentic, down-home, genuine smoked barbecue.
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