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BBQ Related Topics => BBQ Restaurants => Topic started by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on May 29, 2009, 09:48:19 pm
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Famous Dave's Named "Greatest Ribs in America" at Cook-Off in Cleveland
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FAMOUS DAVE'S OF AMERICA, INC. (NASDAQ: DAVE - News) announced today that Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que won the award for "Greatest Ribs in America" at the 18th Annual Marc's Great American Rib Cook-Off in Cleveland, Ohio. The prestigious BBQ competition was held over the Memorial Day weekend and included many of the top competitive grillers in America. Organizers estimate that the BBQ experts at the event serve up more than 1 million ribs over the course of the weekend.
"The Cleveland rib cook-off is one of the most competitive in the nation, and it has a long and storied tradition in the world of barbeque," said Christopher O'Donnell, President and CEO of Famous Dave's. "We couldn't be more proud of our Rib Team. They've added another esteemed trophy to our own tradition of award-winning BBQ." In addition to being named "Greatest Ribs in America," Famous Dave's took home a third-place trophy in the "Greatest Sauce in America" competition.
The Famous Dave's Rib Team is based in Plymouth, MN and is led by Mike Bowar. Famous Dave's Rib Team travels throughout the country each summer, competing in the nation's premier rib cook-offs.
Famous Dave's has won nearly 400 awards for everything from best ribs to best BBQ sauce to best cookbook. In addition to the recent win in Cleveland, Famous Dave's Rib Team has raked in 1st place awards at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Sparks, Nevada, the Southern Florida Championship Cook Off in Jupiter, Florida, and many, many more.
About Famous Dave. Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE - News) develops, owns, operates and franchises barbeque restaurants. Famous Dave's has 176 locations in 38 states. Its menu features award-winning barbequed and grilled meats, an ample selection of salads, side items and sandwiches, and unique desserts. For more information, visit www.famousdaves.com.
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WOW, awesome news. From all of us here at AZBarbeque, CONGRATS. Famous Daves is one of our great site/club sponsors and always looks at ways to help support the local BBQ Community.
CONGRATS!!!
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Congrats to Dave's. Mike, are you talking to yourself???
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Always enjoy Dinner at Daves
I send folks there to establish a baseline for BBQ Judging
Best In the World HUMMMMMMMMMM
OK But OK
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I knew i missed Cleveland for a reason.