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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2011
Document Information Line Items 
Document type10-Q
Document period end dateOct. 02, 2011
Document Period FocusQ3
Amendment flagfalse
Document Fiscal Year Focus2011
Entity Information Line Items 
Entity registrant nameFAMOUS DAVES OF AMERICA INC
Entity central index key0001021270
Entity current reporting statusYes
Entity voluntary filersNo
Current fiscal year end date--01-01
Entity filer categorySmaller Reporting Company
Entity well known seasoned issuerNo
Entity common stock shares outstanding8,011,000