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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No.  )1

Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

307068106
(CUSIP Number)
 
JAMES C. PAPPAS
JCP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
1177 West Loop South, Suite 1650
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 201-6910

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 3, 2011
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 
 
CUSIP NO. 307068106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JCP Investment Partnership, LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
TEXAS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
412,633
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
412,633
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
412,633
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
2
 
CUSIP NO. 307068106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JCP Investment Partners, LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
TEXAS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
412,633
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
412,633
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
412,633
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
3
 
CUSIP NO. 307068106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JCP Investment Holdings, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
TEXAS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
412,633
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
412,633
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
412,633
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
4
 
CUSIP NO. 307068106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JCP Investment Management, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
TEXAS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
412,633
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
412,633
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
412,633
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
5
 
CUSIP NO. 307068106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
James C. Pappas
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
412,633
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
412,633
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
412,633
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
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The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).

Item 1.
Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (the “Issuer”).  The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 200, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
 
(a)
This statement is filed by:
 
 
(i)
JCP Investment Partnership, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“JCP Partnership”);
 
 
(ii)
JCP Investment Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“JCP Partners”), who serves as the general partner of JCP Partnership;
 
 
(iii)
JCP Investment Holdings, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“JCP Holdings”), who serves as the general partner of JCP Partners;
 
 
(iv)
JCP Investment Management, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“JCP Management”), who serves as the investment manager of JCP Partnership; and
 
 
(v)
James C. Pappas, who serves as the managing member of JCP Management and sole member of JCP Holdings.
 
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”  Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
 
(b)           The address of the principal office of each of the Reporting Persons is 1177 West Loop South, Suite 1650, Houston, Texas 77027.
 
(c)           The principal business of JCP Partnership is investing in securities.  The principal business of JCP Partners is serving as the general partner of JCP Partnership.  The principal business of JCP Holdings is serving as the general partner of JCP Partners.  The principal business of JCP Management is serving as the investment manager of JCP Partnership.  The principal occupation of Mr. Pappas is serving as the managing member of JCP Management and sole member of JCP Holdings.
 
(d)           No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e)           No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
(f)           JCP Partnership, JCP Partners, JCP Holdings and JCP Management are organized under the laws of the State of Texas.  Mr. Pappas is a citizen of the United States of America.
 
 
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Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
The Shares purchased by JCP Partnership were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein.  The aggregate purchase price of the 412,633 Shares owned directly by JCP Partnership is approximately $4,088,846, including brokerage commissions.  The Shares owned directly by JCP Partnership were acquired with the working capital of JCP Partnership.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
The Reporting Persons originally purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
 
No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed above.  The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and may engage in discussions with the management or stockholders of the Issuer concerning the business and operations of the Issuer.  Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 7,725,262 Shares outstanding as of November 7, 2011, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2011.
 
As of the close of business on November 14, 2011, JCP Partnership directly owned 412,633 Shares, constituting approximately 5.3% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of their respective relationships with JCP Partnership discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of JCP Partners, JCP Holdings, JCP Management and Mr. Pappas may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by JCP Partnership.
 
(b)           JCP Partnership shares with JCP Partners, JCP Holdings, JCP Management and Mr. Pappas the power to vote and dispose of the Shares directly owned by it.
 
(c)           Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days by the Reporting Persons.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market.
 
 
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(d)           No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
 
 
(e)
Not applicable.
 
The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any of the Shares reported herein.  Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that are not directly owned by such Reporting Person.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
On November 11, 2011, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to securities of the Issuer, to the extent required by applicable law.  A copy of this agreement is attached as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
 
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement by and among JCP Investment Partnership, LP, JCP Investment Partners, LP, JCP Investment Holdings, LLC, JCP Investment Management, LLC and James C. Pappas, dated November 11, 2011.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  November 14, 2011

 
JCP Investment Partnership, LP
   
 
By:
JCP Investment Management, LLC
Investment Manager
   
 
By:
/s/ James C. Pappas
   
Name:
James C. Pappas
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
JCP Investment Partners, LP
   
 
By:
JCP Investment Holdings, LLC
 
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ James C. Pappas
   
Name:
James C. Pappas
   
Title:
Sole Member


 
JCP Investment Holdings, LLC
     
   
 
By:
/s/ James C. Pappas
   
Name:
James C. Pappas
   
Title:
Sole Member
 
 
 
JCP Investment Management, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ James C. Pappas
   
Name:
James C. Pappas
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
/s/ James C. Pappas
 
James C. Pappas


 
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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days

Shares of Common
Stock Purchased
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase

JCP INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, LP
 
12,444
  
$9.8800
08/17/11
14,568
  
$9.6100
08/18/11
500
  
$8.5400
10/03/11
11,000
  
$8.4400
10/03/11
10,000
  
$8.2700
10/04/11
9,526
  
$8.2700
10/05/11
2,000
  
$8.0100
10/11/11
1,000
  
$8.0200
10/12/11
500
  
$7.9500
10/26/11
3,392
  
$8.4600
10/27/11
200
  
$8.6700
11/02/11
7,900
  
$9.0900
11/03/11
6,700
  
$9.1900
11/04/11

JCP INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP

None

JCP INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC

None

JCP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
 
None
 
JAMES C. PAPPAS
 
None