Anyone Named Dave, David, or Davy Eats Free at Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que Restaurants on Sunday, August 1, 2010

MINNEAPOLIS, Jul 20, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Calling all BBQ lovin' Dave's, David's and Davy's! On Sunday, August 1, 2010, Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que Restaurants /quotes/comstock/15*!dave/quotes/nls/dave (DAVE 7.95, +0.11, +1.40%) are offering anyone with the first name of Dave, David or Davy a free entree (maximum value of $15) at participating locations nationwide. Anyone with the middle name of Dave, David or Davy can also join in on this special celebration by receiving one entree for half price (maximum value of $7.50). Celebrating the award-winning BBQ restaurant's "Sweet and Sassy" 16 year anniversary and honoring the Founder, "Famous Dave" Anderson, this one-day-only event has been brought back by wildly popular demand and is being offered for the second year in a row. A Buck-a-Bone rib special is also available to everyone dining in the restaurant or taking BBQ TO GO.

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Famous Dave's Reports Fourth Quarter Results of $0.08 Per Share; Full Year Results of $0.62 Per Share

MINNEAPOLIS, Mar 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) today announced revenue of $32.6 million and net income of $774,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, for its fiscal fourth quarter ended January 3, 2010. These results compare to revenue of $32.8 million and a net loss of $2.0 million, or ($0.22) per diluted share for the comparable period in the prior year. For the full year ended January 3, 2010, the company reported net income of $5.7 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, on total revenue of approximately $136.0 million, as compared with net income of $389,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, on total revenue of approximately $140.4 million for fiscal 2008.

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Famous Dave's Reports Third Quarter Earnings of $0.13 Per Share

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 28, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) today reported revenue of $33.3 million and net income of $1.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for its fiscal third quarter ended September 27, 2009. Total revenue for the quarter decreased 5.1 percent from the comparable period in 2008. For the nine months ended September 27, 2009, the company reported revenue of $103.4 million and net income of $4.9 million, or $0.54 per diluted share.

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Famous Dave's Raises New-Opening Expectations

PRESS RELEASE: MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) today announced that it is updating its guidance on franchise restaurant openings in fiscal 2009 to 13 from its most recent range of 9 to 11. The company has opened 10 restaurants through the end of the third quarter.

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O'Charley's hires Famous Dave's CEO Wilson Craft

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Casual dining chain O'Charley's Inc. said Thursday it has named the former CEO of Famous Dave's of America, Wilson Craft, to the position of concept president.
Craft, 56, will be in charge of strategy to enhance sales, profitability and long-term growth. He replaces Jeffrey Warne, who was promoted to the O'Charley's CEO post on June 4.
Craft was previously executive vice president of operations at LongHorn Steakhouse, before Darden Restaurants Inc. bought it from RARE Hospitality International. He also worked at Brinker International for 21 years on the Chili's Grill & Bar, Big Bowl Asian Kitchen and other brands.
Nashville, Tenn.-based O'Charley's also said it gave Craft 150,000 non-qualified stock options.
O'Charley's shares fell 31 cents, or 3.3 percent, to $9.06 in afternoon trading.

Famous Dave's Reports Second Quarter Earnings of $0.26 per share

MINNEAPOLIS, Jul 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) today announced revenue and net income of $36.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, or $0.26 per diluted share for its fiscal 2009 second quarter ended June 28, 2009. This compares to revenue and net income of $38.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively, or $0.23 per diluted share for the comparable period of 2008. For the six months ended June 28, 2009, the Company had revenue and net income of $70.1 million and $3.7 million, respectively, or $0.40 per diluted share. For the comparable six months of 2008, the Company had revenue and net income of $72.5 million and $3.1 million, respectively, or $0.32 per diluted share

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Famous Dave’s Announces Payoff of Debt and Lease Terminations, and Updates Restaurant Opening Guidance

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) today announced that it recently completed the early retirement of approximately $4.2 million of long-term debt at interest rates ranging from 8.83 percent to 10.53 percent, originally due between February 2020 and June 2022. The company incurred an early termination fee of $350,000 or $0.03 per diluted share as a result of this debt repayment. The company expects to pay down an additional $2.6 million of long-term fixed rate debt, with no early termination fee, with interest rates ranging from 8.10 percent to 8.75 percent, by fiscal year end. The total pay down of long-term debt in fiscal 2009 should result in approximately $600,000 of interest savings for fiscal 2010. As of the end of the second quarter, the company’s line of credit balance was $14.5 million.

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Famous Dave's Reports First Quarter Earnings of $0.15 Per Share

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 22, 2009-- Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) today announced revenue and net income of $33.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively, or $0.15 per diluted share, for its fiscal first quarter ended March 29, 2009. This compares to revenue and net income of $33.7 million and $835,000, or $0.09 per diluted share for the comparable period in 2008.