Famous Dave's of America, Inc. announced that as part of the company’s refranchising initiative and related efforts to reduce general and administrative expenses, effective October 4, 2017, the board of directors of the company eliminated the position held by John P. Beckman, the company’s former vice president, chief accounting officer. In conjunction with this action, Dexter A. Newman, the company’s chief financial officer, was also appointed the company’s principal accounting officer.