Exhibit 99.1


FAMOUS DAVE'S APPOINTS DAVID GORONKIN AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BOARD
MEMBER

MINNEAPOLIS, July 28, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Famous Dave's of America,
Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE - News) today announced the appointment of David Goronkin as
Chief Executive Officer, effective August 11, 2003, and also as a Board member
to fill a current vacancy on the Company's Board of Directors.

Goronkin previously served as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board
of Directors of Buffets, Inc. Goronkin has over twenty years of experience in
the restaurant industry, with his most recent tenure at Buffets, Inc. spanning
over fourteen years. Goronkin succeeds David W. Anderson, the Company's
Chairman, who served as interim CEO during the search for a new CEO. Mr.
Anderson remains Chairman of the Board.

David Anderson and Jeffrey K. Dahlberg, the Company's Chairman and Vice
Chairman, respectively, stated that: "We are very excited to have David Goronkin
on board leading Famous Dave's forward as its new Chief Executive Officer. David
Goronkin has the energy and unique skill set we feel is necessary to carry out
our new strategy and to position Famous Dave's for the future. Our Board and
search committee conducted an extensive search to fill this position, and David
was a leading candidate from the start and quickly rose to the top of a number
of excellent candidates."

"I am absolutely thrilled to be in a position to lead and support the Famous
Dave's team." Goronkin said, "I believe that Famous Dave's is a dynamic brand
poised for tremendous growth, and has the unique opportunity to capture the
status and positioning of becoming a true segment defining brand."

Contact for information:  Ken Stanecki (952) 294-1300

Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE - News) owns, operates and
franchises barbeque restaurants. The Company currently owns 43 locations and
franchises an additional 41 units in 23 states. The Company also has signed Area
Development Agreements for an additional 148 franchise restaurants. Its menu
features award-winning barbecued and grilled meats, an ample selection of
salads, side items, sandwiches and unique desserts.

Certain matters discussed within this press release, including statements
regarding expansion plans, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although Famous Dave's
of America, Inc. believes the expectation reflected in any forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that
its expectation will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from Famous Dave's expectation include financial performance,
restaurant industry conditions, execution of restaurant development and
construction programs, changes in local or national economic conditions,
availability of financing, outcome of pending litigation and other risks
detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports.