8-K

                       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




       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2003




                         FAMOUS DAVE'S OF AMERICA, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          Minnesota                      0-21625                  41-1782300
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


            8091 Wallace Road, Eden Prairie, MN                55344
         (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)


                                 (952) 294-1300
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                       N/A
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)








ITEM 5.      OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE

On December 15, 2003, Famous Dave's of America, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that David W. Anderson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Assistant
Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs and has
resigned as Chairman of the Board in connection with the confirmation. K.
Jeffrey Dahlberg has been appointed to replace Mr. Anderson as Chairman of the
Board. In addition, F. Lane Cardwell has been elected to the Board of Directors
to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Anderson's resignation. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 7.      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

      (c)    Exhibits

             99.1   Famous Dave's of America, Inc. Press Release dated
                    December 15, 2003.



                                    SIGNATURE

         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.

                                          FAMOUS DAVE'S OF AMERICA, INC.


Date: December 15, 2003                   By:      /s/ Diana G. Purcel
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Name:  Diana G. Purcel
                                              Title: Vice President, Chief
                                                     Financial Officer and
                                                     Secretary

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CONTACT:
David Goronkin
CEO
Famous Dave's of America
952-294-1300



   FAMOUS DAVE'S OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES SENATE CONFIRMATION OF DAVID ANDERSON AS
              ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, INDIAN AFFAIRS

     Famous Dave's also announces a new Chairman of the Board of Directors
                             and a new Board member

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, DECEMBER 15, 2003 -- FAMOUS DAVE'S OF AMERICA, INC. (Nasdaq:
DAVE) CEO David Goronkin announced today that the Company's founder and
Chairman, David Anderson, was confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Secretary of
the U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs, on December 9, 2003. In
preparation for assuming his new governmental role, Mr. Anderson has stepped
down from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors and his other
capacities with Famous Dave's. The Company also announced today that Jeffrey
Dahlberg has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors and that F. Lane
Cardwell has joined the Board of Directors.

"It is a tremendous honor for David Anderson to be selected to serve our nation
as Assistant Secretary -- Indian Affairs. `Famous Dave' will bring tremendous
vision and leadership to his new role and no one is more deserving of this
honor," said David Goronkin, CEO. "David Anderson is the ideal candidate for
this prestigious position -- he will bring incredible passion and the highest
ethics and standards to his new position. We fully support his new endeavor and
wish him the greatest of success."

Goronkin added, "We also want to thank Dave for building a company culture in
which each and every team member strives for their personal best and is
dedicated to delivering a memorable experience to every guest. Although Dave is
leaving the Company for the time being, his philosophies and passion for
excellence are thoroughly ingrained in our culture and our team members are
proud to be part of this heritage."

                                     -more-






David Anderson commented, "This has been a watershed year for Famous Dave's and
I am extremely pleased with the Company's strategic accomplishments. At the
beginning of the year, we set out to rebuild and strengthen our Board of
Directors and executive team. We now have the strongest, most capable Board of
Directors in our Company's history with the addition of Dean Riesen, Mary
Jeffries and Lane Cardwell. Under the leadership of David Goronkin and Jeffrey
Dahlberg, we have met key objectives this year, including our goals of
strengthening our top leadership team, and sharpening our focus on franchise
growth. Although I am leaving for Washington, D.C., it is personally satisfying
to know that I am doing so with the right team in place to take Famous Dave's to
new levels of success in the future."

The Company also announced that Jeffrey Dahlberg, formerly the Vice Chairman of
the Company, has been named the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Dahlberg
is the co-founder of Franchise Business Systems, Inc. and Grow Biz
International. Mr. Dahlberg has served on the Board of Directors since 2001.

In addition to naming Mr. Dahlberg to the position of Chairman of the Board of
Directors, F. Lane Cardwell, Jr. has joined the Board of Directors. Mr. Cardwell
has over 25 years experience in the restaurant industry and also serves on the
Board of Directors of P.F. Chang's China Bistro and the Vizor Group. He also
serves on the advisory board of MIRUS. Mr. Cardwell has also held executive
positions with Brinker International, Eatzi's, and S & A Restaurant Corporation.
"Lane's vast experience of innovative success in the restaurant industry will be
extremely valuable to the Famous Dave's Board," said David Goronkin. "His focus
on the strategic side of the business makes him a great addition."


ABOUT FAMOUS DAVE'S



CONTACT FOR INFORMATION:  DAVID GORONKIN TEL: 952-294-1300


Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE -- News) owns, operates and
franchises barbeque restaurants. The Company currently owns 39 locations and
franchises an additional 54 units in 24 states. The Company also has signed Area
Development Agreements for an additional 139 franchise restaurants. Its menu
features award-winning barbequed and grilled meats, an ample selection of
salads, side items, sandwiches and unique desserts. Certain matters discussed
within this press release 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, franchisee performance, changes in local or national
economic conditions, availability of financing, governmental approvals, and
other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports.

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