Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que Opens Restaurant in Abilene, Texas

  
    
  
  
    
      Famous 
      Dave’s of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) announced that 
      it opened its newest award-winning BBQ restaurant on November 10, 2008 
      in Abilene, Texas.  The new Famous Dave’s Legendary 
      Pit Bar-B-Que® restaurant is located at 3001 South Danville Drive in 
      Abilene.
    
    
      “Already, in our first week of business, the people of Abilene, 
      Texas, have welcomed Famous Dave’s with open arms,” said Christopher 
      O’Donnell, President and CEO of Famous Dave’s.  “Texans really know 
      their barbeque, so to receive such an enthusiastic response and get such 
      great feedback from our guests in Abilene is a true compliment.”
    
    
      Famous Dave’s has won over 300 awards for everything from best 
      ribs to best BBQ sauce to best cookbook.  Famous 
      Dave’s Rib Team regularly competes in rib competitions across the 
      country, and has raked in 1st place awards at the Best in the West 
      Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Sparks, Nevada, the Rib America Indianapolis Rib 
      Fest and many, many more.
    
    
      About Famous Dave’s.  Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. 
      (NASDAQ: DAVE) develops, owns, operates and franchises barbeque 
      restaurants.  Famous Dave’s has 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.  For more information, visit www.famousdaves.com.  
      
    
    
      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.