Famous Dave's Of America Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1994

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,590

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 5

Famous Dave's Of America General Information

Description

Operator of restaurants based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The company offers feasts, desserts, sandwiches, burgers, salads, ribs, apps and combo food products as well as catering services.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Famous Dave S Of America Inc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 12701 Whitewater Drive
  • Suite 100
  • Minnetonka, MN 55343
  • United States
Primary Industry
Restaurants and Bars
Other Industries
Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
Parent Company
Corporate Office
  • 12701 Whitewater Drive
  • Suite 100
  • Minnetonka, MN 55343
  • United States

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Famous Dave's Of America Valuation & Funding

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Famous Dave's Of America Comparisons

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Operator of restaurants based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The company offers feasts, desserts, sandwiches, burgers, salads
Restaurants and Bars
Minnetonka, MN
1,590 As of 2022

Miami, FL
 

Maryville, TN
 
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Famous Dave's Of America Competitors (34)

One of Famous Dave's Of America’s 34 competitors is Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Miami, FL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Private Equity-Backed Miami, FL
Ruby Tuesday Formerly PE-Backed Maryville, TN
Kona Grill Corporate Backed or Acquired Denver, CO
Bojangles Private Equity-Backed Charlotte, NC
Dos Toros Private Equity-Backed Brooklyn, NY
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Famous Dave's Of America Signals

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Famous Dave's Of America Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Famous Dave's Of America’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Tahoe Joe's for . The deal was made on 08-Oct-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Tahoe Joe's 08-Oct-2021 Merger/Acquisition Restaurants and Bars
Village Inn 30-Jul-2021 Merger/Acquisition Restaurants and Bars
Cowboy Jack's 03-May-2021 Merger/Acquisition Restaurants and Bars
Clark Crew BBQ 01-Jan-2018 Corporate Restaurants and Bars
North Country BBQ Ventures (7 Famous Daves Franchise Operations) 02-Mar-2010 Merger/Acquisition Restaurants and Bars
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Famous Dave's Of America Exits (1)

Famous Dave's Of America’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2018 from Clark Crew BBQ. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Clark Crew BBQ 01-Jan-2018 Completed
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Famous Dave's Of America Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Tahoe Joe's Minnetonka, MN 1993
Village Inn Minnetonka, MN 1958

Famous Dave's Of America FAQs

  • When was Famous Dave's Of America founded?

    Famous Dave's Of America was founded in 1994.

  • Where is Famous Dave's Of America headquartered?

    Famous Dave's Of America is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

  • What is the size of Famous Dave's Of America?

    Famous Dave's Of America has 1,590 total employees.

  • What industry is Famous Dave's Of America in?

    Famous Dave's Of America’s primary industry is Restaurants and Bars.

  • Is Famous Dave's Of America a private or public company?

    Famous Dave's Of America is a Private company.

  • What is Famous Dave's Of America’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Famous Dave's Of America is .

  • How much funding has Famous Dave's Of America raised over time?

    Famous Dave's Of America has raised $14.9M.

  • Who are Famous Dave's Of America’s competitors?

    Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Ruby Tuesday, Kona Grill, Bojangles, and Dos Toros are some of the 34 competitors of Famous Dave's Of America.

  • When was Famous Dave's Of America acquired?

    Famous Dave's Of America was acquired on 17-Sep-2019.

  • Who acquired Famous Dave's Of America?

    Famous Dave's Of America was acquired by BBQ Holdings.

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