BBQ HOLDINGS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2005 April (Form 10-Q)

FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANYALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

     Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. was incorporated as a Minnesota corporation in March 1994 and opened its first restaurant in Minneapolis in June 1995. As of April 3, 2005, there were 109 Famous Dave’s restaurants operating in 25 states, including 38 company-owned restaurants and 71 franchise-operated restaurants. An additional 171 franchise restaurants were in various stages of development as of April 3, 2005.

     Fiscal Year

     Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to December 31^st. Our fiscal year is generally 52 weeks; however, it periodically consists of 53 weeks. Fiscal 2005, which ends on January 1, 2006, will consist of 52 weeks.

     Revenue

     Our revenue consists of restaurant sales, franchise-related revenue, and licensing and other revenue. Our franchise-related revenue is comprised of area development fees, initial franchise fees, and continuing royalty payments. Our area development fee consists of a non-refundable payment equal to $10,000 per unit upon the signing of the area development agreement. Since the fee to secure the territory is non-refundable, we recognize this fee upon receipt. Our initial franchise fee is typically $40,000 per restaurant, of which $5,000 is recognized immediately when a franchise agreement is signed, reflecting the commission earned and the expenses incurred, as related to the sale. The remaining $35,000 is recognized upon either the signing of a lease or upon receipt of a builder’s permit, and at which time we have substantially performed all of our services. Franchise royalties are equal to a percentage of weekly net franchise-operated restaurant sales, currently at 4% to 5%. Licensing revenue includes royalties from a retail line of business, including sauces and seasonings. Other revenue includes opening assistance and training we provide to our franchise partners. Costs and expenses associated with the franchise program are contained in general and administrative expense. Comparable sales represent net sales for restaurants open year-round for 18 months or more.

     Costs and Expenses

     Restaurant costs and expenses include food and beverage costs, operating payroll and employee benefits, occupancy costs, repair and maintenance costs, supplies, advertising and promotion, and restaurant depreciation and amortization. Certain of these costs and expenses are variable and will increase or decrease with sales volume. The primary fixed costs are corporate and restaurant management salaries and occupancy costs. Our experience is that when a new restaurant opens, it incurs higher than normal levels of labor and food costs until operations stabilize, usually during the first three months of operation. As restaurant management and staff gain experience following a restaurant’s opening, labor scheduling, food cost management and operating expense control are improved to levels similar to those at our more established restaurants.

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FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANYALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     General and Administrative Expenses

     General and administrative expenses include all corporate and administrative functions that provide an infrastructure to support existing operations and support future growth. Salaries, employee benefits, legal fees, consulting fees, travel, rent and general insurance are major items in this category. The Company also incurs expenses associated with new franchise-operated restaurant openings, for which the franchisee is required to reimburse. The revenue associated with the opening assistance and training is reflected in other revenue and the corresponding expenses are included in general and administrative costs.

     The following table presents items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of total revenue or restaurant sales, as indicated, for the following periods⁽¹⁾:

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FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANYALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes, and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2005.

     Total Revenue

     Total revenue of approximately $23.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 increased approximately $849,000 or 3.7% over revenue of approximately $22.6 million for the comparable quarter in fiscal 2004.

     Restaurant Sales

     Restaurant sales for the first quarter of 2005 were $20.7 million compared to $20.6 million for the same period in 2004, reflecting a 0.8% increase.

     Franchise-Related Revenue

     Franchise-related revenue consists of royalty revenue and franchise fees, which include initial franchise fees and area development fees. Franchise-related revenue was $2.5 million for the first quarter of 2005, representing a 25.5% increase over the comparable period of 2004, primarily reflecting increased royalties. Royalties, which are based on a percent of franchise-operated restaurant net sales, increased 35.3% reflecting the annualization of 13 franchise restaurants that opened in fiscal 2004 in addition to the 5 new franchise restaurants opened in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. There were 71 franchise-operated restaurants opened at April 3, 2005 compared to 54 at March 28, 2004.

     Licensing and Other Revenue

     Licensing revenue includes royalties from a retail line of business, including sauces and seasonings. Other revenue includes opening assistance and training we provide to our franchise partners. For the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the licensing royalty income was $77,000 compared to $52,000 for the comparable period of fiscal 2004. Other revenue for the fiscal 2005 first quarter was approximately $138,000, compared to zero for the comparable prior year quarter. The amount of other revenue is expected to grow based on the level of opening assistance we may be required to provide during the remaining 20-25 franchised openings planned for 2005.

     Same Store Net Sales

     It is our policy to include in our same store net sales base, restaurants that are open year round and have been open at least 18 months. Same store net sales for company-owned restaurants for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 increased approximately 1.1%, compared to fiscal 2004’s first quarter decline of approximately 2.2%. For the first quarter of 2005, there were 38 restaurants included in the company-owned base as compared to 35 restaurants in the first quarter of 2004. We believe that the increase in same store net sales reflects of the success of our limited time offerings, a focus on operational excellence and execution in our restaurants, and two price increases of approximately 2.0% in July of 2004, and approximately 1.0% in January of 2005. These items were particularly offset by the 0.4% negative impact from Easter falling in the first quarter of 2005 compared to Easter falling in the second quarter of 2004, severe weather that occurred on two separate weekends during the first quarter of 2005 that swept through our core markets, negatively impacting sales.

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FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANYALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Same Store Net Sales (continued)

     Same store net sales for franchise-operated restaurants for the first quarter of 2005 decreased 1.9%, compared to a decrease of 2.6% for the first quarter of fiscal 2004. For the first quarter of 2005 and 2004 there were 38 and 28 restaurants, respectively, included in the franchise-operated comparable sales base.

     Average Weekly Net Sales

     Weighted average weekly net sales for our company-owned and franchise-operated restaurants during the first three months of fiscal 2005 were $41,960 and $51,929 respectively. During the first three months of fiscal 2004, weighted average weekly net sales for our company-owned and franchise-operated restaurants were $41,633 and $49,640 respectively. The weighted average weekly volume for our full-service restaurants was $43,257, while the average weekly volume for our counter-service restaurants was $36,215. The favorable trend in average weekly sales for both company-owned and franchise-operated restaurants reflects the success of our total brand building efforts.

     Food and Beverage Costs

     Food and beverage costs for the first three months of fiscal 2005 were approximately $6.3 million or 30.6% of net restaurant sales, compared to approximately $6.4 million or 31.1% of net restaurant sales for the first three months of fiscal 2004.

     The decrease in food costs as a percentage of net restaurant sales reflects the menu price increases implemented in the third quarter of 2004 and the first quarter of 2005 totaling approximately 3.0%, operational efficiencies and our ability to leverage our menu and offset higher food costs through usage of our limited time offerings. Our brisket contract renews in July 2005 and we are watching the beef market closely. We anticipate that food costs, as a percent of net restaurant sales, will remain relatively flat as we continue to work towards offsetting contract pricing increases through menu mix and margin opportunities. We believe that we have an opportunity to continue to mitigate the impact that the recently renewed food contracts have on our margin through menu engineering such as with the use of our limited time offerings, which typically have higher margin, and leveraging adult beverage sales. Additionally, we will evaluate taking a price increase as appropriate.

     We believe that we have opportunities in margin as a result of our adult beverage program, which consists of expanded drink offerings, a new wine list and an updated selection of tap and bottled beers. In addition to new barware and media support, we have also invested in training resources in support of the program. Our adult-beverage sales as a percentage of our dine-in sales are approximately 11%. While we don’t intend to become a destination bar, we believe we can move this percentage to the low to mid-teens over time, and these sales carry on average 500 to 800 basis points more margin then many of our core product offerings.

     In order to capitalize on this opportunity, our summer promotions will highlight a variety of food and beverage pairings. We will be featuring the Ultimate BBQ Burger, which is a half pound hamburger that is topped with two ounces of Georgia chopped pork, jalapeno bacon, cheddar cheese, and slathered with our new Beam and Cola BBQ Sauce. This sandwich will be paired with a promotion that features our assortment of beer, served in a bucket. We will also be promoting our Sticky Wings appetizer, which are chicken wings that are first skewered, grilled, and then caramelized in the Beam & Cola sauce. Our adult beverage pairing with the sticky wings is our watermelon lemonade, which also includes Jim Beam bourbon and Midori liquor as key ingredients.

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FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Labor and Benefits

     Labor and benefits at the restaurant level for the three months ended April 3, 2005 were approximately $6.3 million or 30.3% of net restaurant sales, compared to approximately $6.3 million or 30.8% of net restaurant sales for the three months ended March 28, 2004. The decrease in labor and benefits as a percentage of net restaurant sales reflects higher sales volume in 2005 and favorable hourly labor productivity offset by higher payroll taxes and workers compensation. During fiscal 2005, we are expecting labor and benefits as a percentage of net restaurant sales to remain relatively flat to fiscal 2004.

     Operating Expenses

     Operating expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2005, were approximately $5.1 million or 24.4% of net restaurant sales, compared to operating expenses of approximately $5.0 million or 24.3% of net restaurant sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The increase in operating expense was due to increases in supplies, repairs and maintenance and higher utility costs particularly offset by lower levels of advertising year over year. During the remainder of fiscal 2005, operating expenses as a percentage of net restaurant sales are expected to decrease from the percentage in fiscal 2004, primarily due to further leveraging of fixed costs.

     Depreciation and Amortization

     Depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of 2005 was approximately $1.1 million or 4.8% of total revenue, essentially flat to depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of 2004. During fiscal 2005, depreciation and amortization is expected to remain relatively flat to fiscal 2004 levels as depreciation from asset additions are offset by assets that will be fully depreciated during fiscal 2005.

     Pre-opening Expenses

     No new company-owned restaurants were opened during the three months ending April 3, 2005 or March 28, 2004. We plan to open up to two company-owned restaurants towards the end of fiscal 2005 with pre-opening costs estimated at approximately $300,000.

     General and Administrative Expenses

     General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2005 were approximately $3.4 million or 14.4% of total revenue, compared to approximately $2.5 million or 11.0% of total revenue for the first quarter of 2004. This percentage is higher in the first fiscal quarter due to lower revenue in the first quarter, typically. The increase in general and administrative expenses year over year reflects an increase in infrastructure, primarily at the corporate office to support our growth, in addition to expenses related to our stock-based compensation programs. General and administrative expenses as a percent of total revenue, excluding franchise-related services and stock based compensation was 13% for the first quarter of 2005. On an annual basis for fiscal 2005, we expect general and administrative expenses to increase approximately 150-200 basis points as a percentage of total revenue, as a result of the increased cost of the performance share program, and as a result of the services we expect to provide to the remaining 20-25 expected 2005 franchise-operated openings.

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FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Interest Expense

     Interest expense was approximately $480,000 or 2.0% of total revenue for the first three months of 2005, compared to approximately $481,000 or 2.1% of total revenue for the comparable first three months of 2004. This line item represents interest expense from capital lease obligations, notes payable and financing lease obligations partially offset by interest income received on short-term cash and cash equivalents balances. We continue to expect interest expense to increase moderately from fiscal 2004 levels due to the newly available $10.0 million line of credit obtained in early 2005, which carries a variable rate as well as a 0.5% non-use fee, and the increased amortization of deferred financing costs related to this line.

     Interest Income

     Interest income was approximately $94,000 and $75,000 for the first three months of 2005 and 2004, respectively. We expect interest income to decrease slightly due to lower cash balances resulting from our stock buy back plan.

     Other Expense, net

     During the first quarter of 2005, we recorded other expense, net, of approximately $47,000, which compares to other expense, net, of approximately $11,000 for the first quarter of 2004.

     Income Tax Provision

     For the first quarter of 2005, we recorded a provision for income taxes of approximately $326,000, or approximately 38.0% of income before taxes, compared to a tax provision of approximately $340,000, or 39% of income before taxes for the first quarter of 2004. We estimate a 38% tax provision for fiscal 2005.

     Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share

     Net income for the three months ended April 3, 2005 was approximately $533,000 or $0.05 per basic and diluted share on approximately 11,720,000 weighted average diluted shares outstanding, as compared to a net income of approximately $527,000 or $0.04 per basic and diluted share on approximately 12,641,000 weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the three months ended March 28, 2004.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued its final statement SFAS No. 123r, “Share-Based Payment, an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 123 and 95”. This statement requires companies to recognize compensation cost for share-based awards, including options, granted to employees and would eliminate the use of accounting for employee options under APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”. On April 14, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the adoption of a rule that amends the compliance dates for SFAS No. 123r. We will now be required to implement this standard effective with the beginning of our 2006 fiscal year. We are currently determining the impact this pronouncement will have on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

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FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

     During the first quarter of 2005, our balance of cash and cash equivalents was approximately $6.7 million, a decrease of approximately $4.5 million from the fiscal 2004 year-end balance of approximately $11.2 million. The decrease in cash was largely due to the repurchase of approximately $5.0 million of common stock.

     Our working capital was approximately $7.0 million as of April 3, 2005 as compared to approximately $10.8 million as of January 2, 2005. Our quick ratio, which measures our immediate short-term liquidity, was 1.03 at April 3, 2005 compared to 1.49 at January 2, 2005. The quick ratio is computed by adding cash and cash equivalents with accounts receivable, net and dividing by total current liabilities. The change in our working capital and quick ratio was primarily due to cash used during the first quarter of 2005 for the repurchase of common stock.

     Net cash provided by operations for the first quarter of 2005 was approximately $1.1 million, compared to approximately $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2004. Cash generated in the first quarter of 2005 reflects a $205,000 decrease in accounts receivable, a decrease of $101,000 in prepaids and other current assets and an increase of $663,000 in other current liabilities, offset by a decrease in accounts payable of $1,869,000, due to the timing of quarter-end. Cash generated in the first quarter of 2004 reflects a decrease of $521,000 in accounts receivable, an increase of $821,000 in accounts payable, partially offset by a decrease of $1,621,000 in other current liabilities.

     Net cash used for investing activities for the first quarter of 2005 was approximately $759,000 reflecting capital expenditures of approximately $829,000 partially offset by payments of $70,000 on notes receivable. Net cash used for investing activities for the first quarter of 2004 was approximately $323,000, reflecting capital expenditures of $367,000 offset by payments of $44,000 on notes receivable.

     Net cash used for financing activities was approximately $4.8 million for the first three months of 2005, compared to cash provided by financing activities of approximately $240,000 for the first quarter of 2004. The use of cash during the first three months of fiscal 2005 was primarily due to the share repurchase program where approximately 363,000 shares were repurchased for approximately $5.0 million. This was partially offset by approximately $400,000 in proceeds from the exercise of stock options. Additionally, there were payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations of approximately $156,000 and payments of $85,000 for debt issuance costs related to the new credit line financing. During the first quarter of fiscal 2004, proceeds of $464,000 from stock option exercises were the primary source of cash, partially offset by payments of $224,000 on long-term debt and capital lease obligations.

     On January 28, 2005, we entered into a five-year credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and lender, which provides us with a revolving credit facility of $10.0 million. Principal amounts outstanding under the facility will bear interest either at an adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 3.50% or Wells Fargo’s prime rate plus 2.0% (7.75% as of April 3, 2005). Unused portions of the facility will be subject to an unused facility fee equal to 0.5% of the unused portion. We had no borrowings under this agreement as of April 3, 2005.

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FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)

     The credit agreement is available for general working capital purposes and for the repurchase of shares under our share repurchase program. Under the credit agreement, we granted Wells Fargo a security interest in all of our current and future personal property. The credit agreement contains financial covenants as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants including limitations with respect to indebtedness, liens, investments, distributions, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions of assets and transactions with affiliates of the Company among others. We were in compliance with all covenants under this credit facility as of April 3, 2005. We anticipate that future development and expansion will be funded primarily through currently held cash and cash equivalents, cash flow generated from operations, and from sources such as our recently acquired credit facility.

     Future minimum lease payments existing at April 3, 2005 including renewal options are:

     (in thousands)

     The following table provides aggregate information about our remaining contractual payment obligations and the periods in which payments are due:

Payments Due by Period
(in thousands)

     Under the agreements governing our long-term debt obligations, we are subject to two main financial covenants. We must maintain a 1.5 to 1.0 fixed charge coverage ratio and a 3.5 to 1.0 leverage ratio during each fiscal year. As of April 3, 2005 and January 2, 2005, the Company was in compliance or had obtained waivers for all of its covenants.

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FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Critical Accounting Policies

     Our significant accounting policies are described in Note One to the consolidated financial statements included in our annual report for the year ended January 2, 2005. The accounting policies used in preparing our interim 2005 consolidated financial statements are the same as those described in our annual report.

Forward-Looking Information

     Famous Dave’s makes written and oral statements from time to time, including statements contained in this Form 10-Q regarding its business and prospects, such as projections of future performance, statements of management’s plans and objectives, forecasts of market trends and other matters that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. Statements containing the words or phrases “will likely result”, “anticipates”, “are expected to”, “will continue”, “is anticipated”, “estimates”, “projects”, “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “target”, “goal”, “plans”, “objective”, “should” or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements which may appear in documents, reports, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, news releases, written or oral presentations made by our officers or other representatives to analysts, shareholders, investors, news organizations, and others, and discussions with our management and other Company representatives. For such statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

     Our future results, including results related to forward-looking statements, involve a number of risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that the results reflected in any forward-looking statements will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date on which such statement is made. Our forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions that are sometimes based upon estimates, data, communications and other information from suppliers, government agencies and other sources that may be subject to revision. We do not undertake any obligation to update or keep current either (i) any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of such statement, or (ii) the important factors that could cause our future results to differ materially from historical results or trends, results anticipated or planned by us, or which are reflected from time to time in any forward-looking statement which may be made by us or on our behalf.

     In addition to other matters identified or described by us from time to time in filings with the SEC, there are several important factors that could cause our future results to differ materially from historical results or trends, results anticipated or planned by us, or results that are reflected from time to time in any forward-looking statement that may be made by us or on our behalf.

Additional Information on Famous Dave’s

     We are currently subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As a result, we are required to file periodic reports and other information with the SEC, such as annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy and information statements. You are advised to read this Form 10-Q in conjunction with the other reports, proxy statements and other documents we file from time to time with the SEC. If you would like more information regarding Famous Dave’s, you may read and copy the reports, proxy and information statements and other documents we file with the SEC, at prescribed rates, at the SEC’s public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information regarding the operation of the SEC’s public reference rooms by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our SEC filings are also available to the public free of charge at the SEC’s website. The address of this website is http://www.sec.gov. Our most current SEC filings, such as our annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and press releases are available to the public free of charge on our Website.

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FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Additional Information on Famous Dave’s (continued)

     The address of our Website is www.famousdaves.com. Our Website is not intended to be, and is not, a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We will provide electronic or paper copies of our SEC filings (excluding exhibits) to any Famous Dave’s shareholder free of charge upon receipt of a written request for any such filing. All requests for our SEC filings should be sent to the attention of Investor Relations at Famous Dave’s, Inc., 8091 Wallace Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

     The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to all of its employees (except its CEO, CFO and Controller) and a separate Code of Ethics applicable specifically to its CEO, CFO and Controller. These two Code of Ethics documents are available on our website at www.famousdaves.com and a copy is available free of charge to anyone requesting them.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     Our Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents and long-term debt. Our Company includes as cash and cash equivalents investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased and which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash. Our Company’s cash and cash equivalents are not subject to significant interest rate risk due to the short maturities of these instruments. We have no derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments in our cash and cash equivalents. The total outstanding long-term debt of our Company as of April 3, 2005 was approximately $16.3 million, including financing lease obligations. Of the outstanding long-term debt, approximately $1.3 million consists of a variable interest rate while the remainder was subject to a fixed interest rate. On January 28, 2005, we entered into a five-year credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and lender, which provides us with a revolving credit facility of $10.0 million. Principal amounts outstanding under the facility will bear interest either at an adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 3.50% or Wells Fargo’s prime rate plus 2.00%.

     Unused portions of the facility will be subject to an unused facility fee equal to 0.5% of the unused portion. We do not see the variable interest rate long-term debt as a significant interest rate risk. Some of the food products purchased by us are affected by commodity pricing and are, therefore, subject to price volatility caused by weather, production problems, delivery difficulties and other factors that are outside our control. To control this risk in part, we have fixed-priced purchase commitments for food from vendors. In addition, we believe that substantially all of our food is available from several sources, which helps to control food commodity risks. We believe we have the ability to increase menu prices, or vary the menu options offered, if needed, in response to a food product price increase.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such, term is defined under Rule 13a-15(c) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

     There have been no significant changes (including corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the end of the periods covered by this report.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     During the fourth quarter of 2004, a subsidiary of the Company was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Warren County, Ohio. The lawsuit related to, among other things, various alleged defaults by a franchisee of the Company under its Middletown, Ohio lease and defaults by the Company’s subsidiary under a guaranty agreement pursuant to which the subsidiary guaranteed the franchisee’s performance under the lease.

     On January 25, 2005, we entered into a settlement agreement in which the plaintiffs released all claims asserted against us and our subsidiaries in exchange for a payment of $325,000. In addition, the plaintiffs released and terminated the subject guaranty and all rights thereunder. Pursuant to certain indemnity and guaranty agreements, we have a right to recover the settlement payment amount and related costs from the franchisee and its affiliates. On May 11, 2005, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with the franchisee and its lender under which we would acquire from the franchisee the assets comprising our franchised location in Florence, Kentucky for a purchase price amount that is net of the settlement amount and related costs, as well as other amounts due to us from the franchisee. The consummation of this transaction is contingent upon, among other things, completion of due diligence to our satisfaction. Because the franchisee has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, consummation of the transaction will also be contingent upon approval by the United States Bankruptcy Court. Subject to consummation of the transaction, the amounts to be recovered from the franchisee will be fully realized and, as a result, we have reclassified $508,000 from accounts receivable to other current assets on our balance sheet as of April 3, 2005.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Item 2. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER

     On November 2, 2004, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan that authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 1.0 million shares of our common stock. The shares may be repurchased from time-to-time in both the open market or through privately negotiated transactions and are expected to be funded from the Company’s available working capital.

     As of April 3, 2005, we had purchased 407,700 outstanding shares under this program at an average market price of $13.24, excluding commissions. During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, we repurchased 362,600 outstanding shares under this program at an average market price of $13.68, excluding commissions. Except as otherwise noted below, all share repurchases were made pursuant to open-market transactions under the publicly announced repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors.

     The following table includes information about our share repurchases for the quarter ended April 3, 2005.

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Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

     During the first quarter of 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted Corporate Governance Principles and Practices applicable to the Board of Directors. This document is available on our website at www.famousdaves.com and a copy is available free of charge to anyone requesting it.

     On May 12, 2005, The Company’s shareholders approved the adoption of the Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”). The 2005 Plan authorizes the granting of stock based awards to purchase up to 450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Under the 2005 Plan, the Company’s board of directors or a committee of two or more non-employee directors designated by our board will administer the 2005 Plan and will have the power to grant awards, to determine when and to whom awards will be granted, the form of each award, the amount of each award, and any other terms or conditions of each award consistent with the terms of the 2005 Plan. Awards may be made to our employees, directors and consultants. The types of awards that may be granted under the 2005 Plan will include performance shares, incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted and unrestricted stock appreciation rights and other stock-based awards. Each award agreement will specify the number and type of award, together with any other terms and conditions as determined by the board of directors or committee in their sole discretion.

Item 6. EXHIBITS

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC.
(“Registrant”)

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