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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2016
shares
Document and entity information [Abstract]  
Document type 10-Q
Document period end date Oct. 02, 2016
Document Period Focus Q3
Amendment flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016
Entity registrant name FAMOUS DAVES OF AMERICA INC
Entity central index key 0001021270
Entity current reporting status Yes
Entity voluntary filers No
Current fiscal year end date --01-01
Entity filer category Smaller Reporting Company
Entity well known seasoned issuer No
Entity common stock shares outstanding 6,957,628