Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates Chicagoland Restaurant Opening

  
    
  
  
    
      Famous 
      Dave’s of America, Inc. 
      (NASDAQ: DAVE) celebrated the Grand Opening of its Algonquin, IL, 
      restaurant on October 13, 2008. Founder “Famous” 
      Dave Anderson was on hand to lead the ceremonies at the opening of the 
      172nd Famous 
      Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que® 
      restaurant.
    
    
      “We are thrilled to bring a brand new 
      Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que to the 
      Northwest suburbs of Chicago,” 
      said Christopher O’Donnell, 
      President and CEO of Famous Dave’s. 
      O’Donnell also noted that 
      the move of operations from its former Carpentersville, IL, location to 
      Algonquin aligns with the company’s 
      strategy to reposition legacy restaurants within a market when 
      opportunities arise.
    
    
      At each Famous Dave’s 
      Grand Opening, embers from a ceremonial fire are passed 
      from the last opened restaurant to the newest location to symbolize the 
      prosperity and heritage that began with Famous Dave’s 
      first restaurant in Hayward, WI, in 1994. “Famous” 
      Dave Anderson presided over the “passing 
      of the embers” as Algonquin 
      dignitaries and Famous Dave’s 
      guests looked on.
    
    
      About Famous Dave’s. 
      Famous Dave’s of America, 
      Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) develops, owns, operates and franchises barbeque 
      restaurants. Famous Dave’s 
      has over 170 locations in 36 states. Its menu features award-winning 
      barbequed and grilled meats, an ample selection of salads, side 
      items and sandwiches, and unique desserts.
    
    
      Statements in this press release that are not strictly 
      historical, including but not limited to statements regarding the timing 
      of our restaurant openings and the timing or success of our expansion 
      plans, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private 
      Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These 
      forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which may 
      cause the company’s 
      actual results to differ materially from expected results. Although 
      Famous Dave's of America, Inc. believes the expectations reflected in 
      any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it 
      can give no assurance that its expectation will be attained. Factors 
      that could cause actual results to differ materially from Famous Dave's 
      expectation include financial performance, restaurant industry 
      conditions, execution of restaurant development and construction 
      programs, franchisee performance, changes in local or national economic 
      conditions, availability of financing, governmental approvals and other 
      risks detailed from time to time in the company's SEC reports.