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Jessika Salardi Sec 006, 9/29/2010 Famous Dave’s. Statistics. Public Company Incorporated: 1994 Employees: 1,800 Sales: $70.2 million (2000) Stock Exchanges: NASDAQ Ticker Symbol: DAVE NAIC: 72211 Full Service Restaurants. DAVE. Famous Dave’s history.
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Statistics • Public Company • Incorporated: 1994 • Employees: 1,800 • Sales: $70.2 million (2000) • Stock Exchanges: NASDAQ • Ticker Symbol: DAVE • NAIC: 72211 Full Service Restaurants DAVE
Famous Dave’s history • 1994:Dave Anderson opens first Famous Dave's restaurant. • 1996:New blues-theme restaurant opens; Famous Dave's is listed on the NASDAQ. • 1997:New management is selected; lodge theme restaurant opens. • 1998:Martin O'Dowd is named CEO. • 2000:Famous Dave's posts first profits since going public.
Rise to Fame • Began with a strong hankerin’ for fine barbeque • Dave visited rib shacks, and roadside joints, all in search of the most BBQ succulent meats, savory seasonings and lipsmacking sauces around. • After 25 years of tasting and cooking, Dave’s barbeque just plain knocked the socks off his family and friends.
Fame • Dave decided he had to share. He wanted to give all the folks a chance to dig into the best barbeque ever • Over three hundred awards for best BBQ ribs, best new restaurant, best music, best take-out and best barbeque joint.
Website • www.famousdaves.com • The website includes locations • Menu • They cater • Email club • Shopping section for gift cards, etc…