SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events Disclosure [Text Block]	(18) Subsequent Events The Company evaluated for the occurrence of subsequent events through the issuance date of the Company’s financial statements. No other recognized or non-recognized subsequent events occurred that require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements except as noted below. As of October 11, 2016, Adam Wright ceased being the Chief Executive Officer of Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (the “Company”) and, effective October 12, 2016, resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). On October 11, 2016, the Company appointed Michael Lister to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. In connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Lister has entered into an employment agreement which has a four year term. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Lister is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $300,000 and is eligible for annual bonus compensation at the discretion of the Board in amounts expected to be 50% of his base salary, to be pro-rated in the case of any partial years worked. Provided that he is employed through December 31, 2016, Mr. Lister will receive a guaranteed minimum bonus of $18,750 for 2016. The Company also granted to Mr. Lister five-year, 70,000 share non-qualified stock options under the Company’s 2015 Equity Incentive Plan that will vest in equal monthly installments over the employment term (the “Stock Option”).

(18) Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated for the occurrence of subsequent events through the issuance date of the Company’s financial statements. No other recognized or non-recognized subsequent events occurred that require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements except as noted below.

As of October 11, 2016, Adam Wright ceased being the Chief Executive Officer of Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (the “Company”) and, effective October 12, 2016, resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

On October 11, 2016, the Company appointed Michael Lister to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. In connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Lister has entered into an employment agreement which has a four year term. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Lister is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $300,000 and is eligible for annual bonus compensation at the discretion of the Board in amounts expected to be 50% of his base salary, to be pro-rated in the case of any partial years worked. Provided that he is employed through December 31, 2016, Mr. Lister will receive a guaranteed minimum bonus of $18,750 for 2016. The Company also granted to Mr. Lister five-year, 70,000 share non-qualified stock options under the Company’s 2015 Equity Incentive Plan that will vest in equal monthly installments over the employment term (the “Stock Option”).