Investors in Famous Dave’s and Buffalo Wild Wings have eaten well in the 12 months ending June 30. Trading on the Nasdaq, DAVE’s share price nearly doubled to around $22 and BWLD’s more than doubled to about $42 during that period. Why? Nothing fancy, just strong operating performance by both companies.
Famous Dave’s, headquartered in Minnetonka, offers its signature barbecue in 145 restaurants, and St. Louis Park–based Buffalo Wild Wings sells its chicken wings at 442 locations. For both chains, franchised restaurants are about two-thirds of total stores.
