Famous Dave's, by the numbers
Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.
SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S0621)
7 deals since 2020 · typical deal $295K
7
Deals since 2020
$295K
Typical deal
5
Deals since FY2025
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Too few deals to score risk
Famous Dave's has 7 SBA deals on record — real financing history, but too few to score a failure rate you should trust. Underwrite the location and the FDD.
What buyers pay for Famous Dave's
Most Famous Dave's deals financed between $150K and $750K. Above $750K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.
- Monthly payment (10-yr)
- $4,105
- Down payment (10%)
- $33K
- Cash to close (all-in)
- $44K
Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.
Could you get the loan?
Three answers. No documents, no credit pull.
Credit score
Available cash (you'll need ~$44K)
Experience
Recent financings
- Famous Dave's BBQ in Alpharetta, GA — $750K (2026) · Newtek Bank, National Association
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 9.75% variable
- Term