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title: "Famous Dave’s To Introduce New Line-Service Model In September"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c43a1ead-e9c8-497a-ae29-8af790b1b6a3
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210301_famous_daves_to_introduce_new_lineservice_model_in_september.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2021-03-01T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:29:34.593Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Famous Dave’s To Introduce New Line-Service Model In September

**TL;DR:** Famous Dave's is introducing a new line-service model, Quick-Que', in September, inspired by the Real Urban BBQ concept. BBQ Holdings, Famous Dave's parent franchisor, has struck an agreement with DTSG to open the first Quick-Que' restaurant in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-03-01. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210301_famous_daves_to_introduce_new_lineservice_model_in_september.html).*

## Story

BBQ Holdings, Famous Dave’s parent franchisor, has struck an agreement with DTSG, one of its legacy franchisee groups, to open Famous Dave’s Quick-Que’, its first line-service model restaurant in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

In 2020, BBQ Holdings purchased Real Urban BBQ, a cafeteria-style barbeque restaurant concept that inspired Famous Dave’s new line-service model. The new model will provide the same fan-favorite BBQ fare Famous Dave’s built its name on but faster and more efficiently, providing a quicker, smoother experience for customers and lower overhead for franchisees.

“Quick-Que’ is a major leap forward for us as a brand,” said Jeff Crivello, BBQ Holding’s CEO. “Not only will the line-service prototype provide a more convenient experience for customers without compromising the quality of the food, it will also create a more affordable and potentially much more profitable model for franchisees.”

DTSG, a franchisee group helmed by Minnesota-based Julie Wright Card and John Glockner, already owns and operates three Famous Dave’s locations in Fargo, ND; Sioux City, IA; and Sioux Falls, SD. Crivello says Card, Glockner and DTSG are well equipped to introduce the new prototype to customers.

“Julie and John are fantastic leaders, and DTSG is one of our strongest franchise partners, so we are thrilled to have them launch the new model,” he said.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- restaurant concept (topic)
- quick service (topic)
- Famous Dave's (company)
- BBQ Holdings (company)
- Coon Rapids, Minnesota (location)
- line-service model (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210301_famous_daves_to_introduce_new_lineservice_model_in_september.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c43a1ead-e9c8-497a-ae29-8af790b1b6a3).