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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2017
Nov. 10, 2017
Document and entity information [Abstract]    
Document type 10-Q  
Document period end date Oct. 01, 2017  
Document Period Focus Q3  
Amendment flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Entity registrant name FAMOUS DAVES OF AMERICA INC  
Entity central index key 0001021270  
Entity current reporting status Yes  
Current fiscal year end date --12-31  
Entity filer category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity common stock shares outstanding   7,375,797
TradingSymbol DAVE