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Document and Entity Information
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2017
USD ($)
shares
Document and entity information [Abstract]  
Document type 10-K
Document period end date Jan. 01, 2017
Document Period Focus FY
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 | shares 6,957,628
Entity public float | $ $ 43,500,000
TradingSymbol DAVE