Famous Dave's Roseville, MI Location | Famous Dave's Detroit (2024)

FAQs

How many famous Dave's locations are there? ›

It has 180 locations in 33 U.S. states as of 2021 and four international locations, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, and Winnipeg. Famous Dave's of America, Inc.

Nasdaq

BBQ Holdings

MTY Food Group has completed its acquisition of BBQ Holdings, the parent of Famous Dave's, Bakers Square and seven other concepts.

Famous Dave's corporate name is changing to BBQ Holdings Inc. as the firm begins to pursue acquisitions as an avenue of growth. Famous Dave's of America Inc. is taking a new corporate name — but not changing the name of its restaurants — and a new symbol on the stock exchange: BBQ.

Business and financial wizard David “Famous Dave” Anderson, the exuberant founder of the Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que franchise that bears his name, takes time out of his hectic schedule to pose with franchise mascot Wilbur the Pig.

Our champion Pitmaster, “Famous” Dave Anderson has won some of the most coveted BBQ awards in the nation. He's a BBQ encyclopedia, a man who has spent his life in pursuit of BBQ perfection. He has read nearly every book written on BBQ and honed his craft on every pit, grill, and smoker imaginable.

Flowers Foods

Dave's Killer Bread / Parent organization

Famous Dave's original location burned down

Twenty years past its inception, Famous Dave's first location on Round Lake in Hayward, Wisconsin was lost to fire in the middle of the night in late 2014.

BBQ Holdings, parent company of Famous Dave's, is continuing its expansion outside of barbecue with the acquisition of family restaurant chains Village Inn and Bakers Square.

Is Granite City owned by Famous Dave's? ›

BBQ Holdings, the parent of Famous Dave's, continues to diversify its portfolio with the acquisition of 25-unit casual dining chain Granite City Food and Brewery.

Hopkins, MN

Famous Dave's / Headquarters

Jeff Crivello is a Chief Executive Officer at BBQ HOLDINGS, INC.; President at TREW Capital Management, Inc; and CEO at FAMOUS DAVE'S and is based in Minnesota.

The deal was priced at $17.25 a share, or about $200 million. BBQ Holdings, parent to Famous Dave's as well as Village Inn, Barrio Queen, Granite City and other restaurants, operates over 200 franchised locations and 100 corporate-owned stores. BBQ Holdings acquired Barrio Queen earlier this year.