Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates Chicagoland Restaurant Opening
October 17 2008 - 4:11PM
Business Wire
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.
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