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Famous Dave's is a US-based Bar-B-Que restaurant that opened its doors in 1994. Its menu includes smokin apps, award-winning ribs, famous feasts, Que combos, burgers & sandwiches, handmade desserts, salads, and more. Famous Dave's has a number of locations all around the United States. Its mission is to provide new and unique tastes to its customers. Its core values are collaboration, integrity, reliability, safety, freshness, commitment, efficiency, and accountability. Famous Dave's believes that its employees play a most reliable role in its success. It also offers new job opportunities for talented individuals as it required hiring new employees with competitive compensation.

Company - Public
$100M to $500M
Large
Multiple locations
Full-Service Restaurants, Limited-Service Restaurants
1994
Mike Lister
What departments Famous Dave's employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Servers / Bartenders36.3%
General and Operations Managers20%
other occupation16.6%
Food Service - Other12.5%
Cooks / Food Preparation9.1%
Food Service Managers5.5%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Famous Dave's employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Famous Dave's: Newcomers: 41%, Experiencers: 19%, Experts: 18%, Veterans: 22%. Famous Dave's employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Famous Dave's employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Famous Dave's: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, Best Buy, Buffalo Wild Wings. Typical Famous Dave's employees have worked at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar.
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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar
Best Buy
Buffalo Wild Wings
What industries did Famous Dave's employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Famous Dave's: Full-Service Restaurants, Limited-Service Restaurants, Traveler Accommodation Companies, RV Parks / Recreational Camps / Dormitories, Niche Retailers. Famous Dave's employees most likely come from a Full-Service Restaurants industry background.
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Where did Famous Dave's employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Famous Dave's: Small: 29%, Medium: 16%, Large: 55%. Most Famous Dave's employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Famous Dave's study?
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Where did employees at Famous Dave's study?
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Arizona State University-Tempe
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Famous Dave's?
Time employed at Famous Dave's: <1: 3%, 1-3: 13%, 4-8: 53%, 9-13: 20%, 14-20: 9%, 20+: 2%. Most Famous Dave's employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Famous Dave's rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Famous Dave's: 51.9% Male and 48.1% Female. Age ratio at Famous Dave's: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 71%, 31-40: 17%, 41-50: 6%, 51-60: 4%, 60+: 1%. Famous Dave's rates - 5.1% more female than the industry average. Most Famous Dave's employees are 21-30, which is on par with the industry median age range.
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What are the top roles at Famous Dave's?
Top roles of Famous Dave's: Server, Manager, General Manager, Bartender, Hostess. The top role at Famous Dave's is Server.
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Server
Manager
General Manager
Bartender
Hostess

Career advancement

How does Famous Dave's rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Famous Dave's: very low. Famous Dave's ranks very low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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What companies do Famous Dave's employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Famous Dave's: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, Buffalo Wild Wings, Kona Grill, Red Robin, Target. People who work at Famous Dave's most typically go on to work for the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar.
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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar
Buffalo Wild Wings
Kona Grill
Red Robin
Target