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Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que(R) Continues Nationwide Expansion With
Openings in Orange, California and Lahaina, Hawaii

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 1, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Famous Dave's of America,
Inc. (DAVE) announced that it opened its two newest award-winning Bar-B-Que
restaurants in November, including Orange, California (2214 N Tustin Street,
Suite B/ 714-921-2536) and Lahaina, Hawaii (736 Front Street/ 808-661-1125).

"Famous Dave's is proud to announce the continued nationwide expansion of our
restaurants with the recent franchise store openings in Orange, California and
Lahaina, Hawaii. The Company now has 53 corporate locations and 130 franchise
units, bringing the total number of restaurants to 183. We are proud to be
partnering on our franchise locations with outstanding operators in the
restaurant and hospitality industry who have a proven track record of success and
whom we believe will be fantastic brand ambassadors, carrying out our mission of
serving the best BBQ with unbeatable hospitality," said Christopher O'Donnell,
President and CEO of Famous Dave's.

Open daily for lunch and dinner, Famous Dave's provides a hearty roundup of
hickory smoked meats and award-winning BBQ ribs in an environment that family and
friends can enjoy. Guests can dine in, order BBQ TO GO or have the restaurant
cater a party or company event.

Famous Dave's offers a hearty roundup of award-winning ribs, hickory smoked
meats, and other BBQ favorites, such as St. Louis-Style Ribs brushed with Rich &
Sassy(R) Sauce, Texas Beef Brisket, Georgia Chopped Pork, Country-Roasted
Chicken, Wilbur Beans, Creamy Coleslaw and Dave's Famous Bread Pudding. A Lil'
Wilbur Kid's Menu includes classic kid favorites, such as Macaroni & Cheese, and
Chicken Tenders.

For more information, including a full menu and other restaurant locations,
please visit http://www.famousdaves.com.

About Famous Dave's

Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (DAVE) develops, owns, operates and franchises
barbeque restaurants. As of today, the company owns 53 locations and franchises
130 additional units in 37 states. The menu features award-winning barbequed and
grilled meats, a large selection of salads, side items and sandwiches, and unique
desserts. Famous Dave's has won over 500 awards for everything from best ribs to
best Bar-B-Que sauce to best cookbook. For more information, please visit
http://www.famousdaves.com.

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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.

Note to Editors: Contact Jean Golden (612-385-2324 or [e-mail])
for interviews, photography and other requests.

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SOURCE: Famous Dave's of America
CONTACT:Golden Publicity
Jean Golden
612-385-2324
[e-mail]


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