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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FAMOUS
DAVE'S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1997 AS FILED ON FORM 10-QSB
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-QSB.
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<SECURITIES>                                13,818,251
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