
Multi-Brand Operator Signs 25-Unit Deal With Famous Dave's
Bluestone Hospitality Group signs a 25-unit deal with Famous Dave's to open ghost kitchens and dual restaurant concepts over the next two years.
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Bluestone Hospitality Group signs a 25-unit deal with Famous Dave's to open ghost kitchens and dual restaurant concepts over the next two years.

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Famous Dave's signs a 25-unit development deal to expand its BBQ brand.

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Minnesota's economy has experienced significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with unemployment reaching its peak in mid-May.

Famous Dave's franchisee Dave Jones rose from dishwasher to multi-unit franchisee, now owning 10 locations across the Midwest.
Famous Dave's launches dual-branded restaurant with Texas T-Bone Steakhouse in Colorado Springs, pairing barbecue with steakhouse offerings.
BBQ Holdings, Inc. reported a challenging quarter due to state and local dining restrictions, but Famous Dave’s stores have been performing well.

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BBQ Holdings, Inc. reported its first-quarter results, including improvements to restaurant-level labor and food costs.

Franchise brands have pivoted during the COVID-19 crisis, with some offering free delivery and curbside pickup, while others have seen increased sales in the pizza industry.
On March 9, 2020, the acquisition of the assets of Granite City Food & Brewery became official and BBQ Holdings now owns and operates 18 Granite City restaurants in 10 states.

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Famous Dave's is tapping into its founder's southern roots to create a new contender in the chicken sandwich wars with the introduction of Iris' Comeback Chicken Sandwich.

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Famous Dave's opens its first smaller footprint prototype restaurant in Minneapolis, featuring a bar-centric environment and compact dining area.

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BBQ Holdings, Inc. reports results for third quarter of fiscal 2019, with company-owned restaurants generating positive comparable sales for eight of the last nine quarters.
BBQ Holdings develops, owns, operates and franchises barbeque restaurants under the name “Famous Dave’s” and “Clark Crew BBQ”.

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