Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use PAR. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2023 filingFrom the filings · Full service restaurant
Famous Dave's franchise
132 locations. Headquarters picks the POS.
Older dataFrom the 2023 filing on record. A newer filing is overdue, so these figures may have changed.Updated June 2026
Total investment
$71K to $4.50M
Item 7
Locations
132
Item 20
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$15K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Franchised
68%
Item 20 · 90 of 132
For vendors
What decides a sale into Famous Dave's
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first. Sysco is designated.
Item 8 · 2023 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2023 filingThe account brief
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- All 8 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map8 owners by state
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Famous Dave's franchise questions
How much does a Famous Dave's franchise cost?
The 2023 FDD puts the total investment at $70,500 to $4,495,750, including a $15,000 initial fee.
How many Famous Dave's locations are there?
The 2023 FDD lists 132 locations, 90 of them franchised and 42 run by the company.
What POS system does Famous Dave's use?
The 2023 FDD requires PAR as the point of sale in every location.
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