--- title: "Famous Dave's Refranchising Remaining Company-Owned Locations" url: https://burnaze.com/article/8e25809d-c125-4082-9d2d-265f20ef7352 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/famous_daves_refranchising_remaining_companyowned_locations.html author: "Multi-Unit Franchisee" category: "Casual dining" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Casual dining" published: 2017-05-17T08:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T02:11:55.763Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/3467_plate.jpg --- # Famous Dave's Refranchising Remaining Company-Owned Locations **TL;DR:** Famous Dave's is refranchising all remaining company-owned locations to generate cash and focus on the growth and viability of its franchise system. The company currently owns 33 locations while its franchisees operate another 135. *By Multi-Unit Franchisee, originally published in Franchising.com on 2017-05-17. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/famous_daves_refranchising_remaining_companyowned_locations.html).* ## Story Franchisees will become the front-and-center focus of Famous Dave's during the next 24 months as the brand refranchises all remaining company-owned locations. Officials say the initiative will generate cash and allow the company to shift its resources and energy to the growth and viability of its franchise system. The move is the final chapter in the brand's strategy to refranchise. Last year, all of its Chicago-area company-operated locations were sold to a franchisee. The company currently owns 33 locations while its franchisees operate another 135. Famous Dave's is shifting its efforts and focus to the success of its franchisees and says refranchising is a critical initiative to create value for the brand's shareholders. Mike Lister, chief executive and operating officer for Famous Dave's says transitioning the company-owned restaurant ownership and operations fully to franchisees "will enable our team to focus our efforts on food and beverage innovation, marketing, franchise operations, training, and development." - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - Multi-Unit Franchisee (person) - franchise system (topic) - Famous Dave's (company) - refranchising (topic) - company-owned locations (topic) --- Originally reported by Multi-Unit Franchisee, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/famous_daves_refranchising_remaining_companyowned_locations.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8e25809d-c125-4082-9d2d-265f20ef7352).