Famous Dave's Promotes Two Executives
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Christopher O'Donnell has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President, Operations, and Clark Grant has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Finance and Controller. The appointments were announced by David Goronkin, President and CEO of Famous Dave's. The promotions are effective immediately. In making the announcement, Mr. Goronkin stated, "Christopher O'Donnell and Clark Grant are extremely talented individuals who have records of excellent performance in their careers at Famous Dave's. It's a great opportunity for Famous Dave's to reward them with greater levels of responsibility as they continue to grow with our company. I am pleased to say that these are two very well deserved promotions."
Christopher O'Donnell has been a member of the Famous Dave's team for eight years. He held the position of Senior Vice President of Operations prior to his promotion. O'Donnell has also served in various other capacities including human resources, training, and research and development. Prior to joining Famous Dave's, O'Donnell spent several years with a high volume restaurant company in Denver, Colorado. In his new position as Executive Vice President, Operations, O'Donnell will take on a more strategic role in the company's growth and further strengthen Famous Dave's company and franchise operations support departments. Clark Grant joined Famous Dave's as Controller in April, 2004, bringing with him over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting. Grant has played an active role in the development of Famous Dave's accounting team, with an emphasis on financial systems and controls. In addition to being the Vice President of Finance, he will continue to serve as Controller.
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que features hickory-smoked St. Louis-style ribs, Texas Beef Brisket, and Famous Dave’s award-winning Rich & Sassy® BBQ sauce. Additionally, the menu offers barbeque and country roasted chicken, BBQ sandwiches, burgers and salads. Plus, the restaurant prepares and serves up such down home classics as coleslaw, potato salad, Wilbur Beans, corn bread muffins and Famous Fries. Famous Dave’s delectable homemade desserts include its award-winning bread pudding and hot fudge Kahlua brownie.
Having won awards for everything from best sauce to best ribs to best cookbook, Famous Dave’s has received wide acclaim and praise from customers and critics alike. Famous Dave’s Rib Team regularly competes in rib competitions across the country, and has raked in 1st place awards at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Sparks, Nevada, the Southern Florida Championship Cook Off in Jupiter, Florida, the Great American Rib Cook-off in Ohio, the Sioux Empire Rib-fest in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Rib Fest & More in Fargo, North Dakota, the Pontiac Rib America Rib Fest in Pontiac, Michigan, the Twin Cities Rockin’ Rib Fest in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the Rib America Indianapolis Rib Fest in Indianapolis, Indiana to name just a few.
About Famous Dave’s. Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAVE) develops, owns, operates and franchises barbeque restaurants. The company currently owns 39 locations and franchises 86 additional units in 32 states and has signed development agreements for an additional 196 franchised locations. Its menu features award-winning barbequed and grilled meats, an ample selection of salads, side items and sandwiches, and unique desserts. Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical, including but not limited to statements regarding the timing of our restaurant openings and the timing or success of our expansion plans, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from expected results. 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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