<Page> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DECEMBER 7, 2001 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) BIG BUCK BREWERY & STEAKHOUSE, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) MICHIGAN 0-20845 38-3196031 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 550 SOUTH WISCONSIN STREET GAYLORD, MICHIGAN 49734 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) (989) 731-0401 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) <Page> ITEM 5 Other Events On December 7, 2001, the board of directors extended the expiration date of the Company's Class A Warrants through 5:00 p.m. (CST) on December 13, 2002. For further information, please refer to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99 Press release dated December 10, 2001. <Page> SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on December 10, 2001. BIG BUCK BREWERY & STEAKHOUSE, INC. By: /s/ Anthony P. Dombrowski -------------------------- Anthony P. Dombrowski Chief Financial Officer <Page> EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 99 Press release dated December 10, 2001.