Famous Dave's founder opens new BBQ restaurant in Hayward

With the Famous Dave's Franchise behind him and the Original Famous Dave's building burned to the ground like the charcoal at the bottom of a grill, Dave Anderson is turning the page on a new recipe in his grilling cookbook.

"This is entirely different from Famous Dave's, that was a different chapter in my life and I'm really excited about this new concept," Anderson, said.

Jimmie's Old Southern Smokehouse Barbecue, named after his father, will be located on Highway 63 in Hayward Wisconsin, the town where he built the Original Famous Dave's more than 20 years ago.

Anderson quit the franchise last year after it went public and no longer has anything tying him to that establishment except his name.

"I am no longer Famous Dave's. The Famous Dave's name is now owned by Famous Dave's the company," Anderson said. "I will always be the founder of Famous Dave's but I'm not Famous Dave." Instead, the BBQ artist is now "America's Rib King." The restaurant will be a casual fast food style establishment, which will have southern style cuisine inspired by his father, Jimmie.

"The recipes today are really from when I was growing up, these are the recipes my dad loved." Doug Smith, executive director of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce says, the new establishment will be a welcome addition to downtown Hayward.

"Dave runs a top notch shop and I think it will just create a more competitive atmosphere in our town and bring more people here again," Smith said.

Jimmie's Old Southern Smokehouse Barbeque is set to open April 14.

Owners are also looking for staff. The store will be open for walk-in interviews Friday April, 3 and Saturday April 4.

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