07.23.2019 FIREHOUSE SUBS® AIDS COMMUNITIES COMPANY-WIDE WITH EIGHTH ANNUAL H2O FOR HEROES™
Firehouse Subs invites guests to join its effort to hydrate local heroes and communities with the eighth annual H2O For Heroes bottled water collection drive. On Saturday, Aug. 3, Firehouse Subs restaurants in Canada and the U.S. will offer one medium sub* to each guest who brings in at least one unopened, 24-pack of bottled water. The water benefits local fire and police departments, emergency victims, senior and community centers, and more, to aid those in need of water during the hot summer months when dehydration and other heat-related illnesses are most threatening.
06.01.2019 NO. 1 TRADE PUBLICATION RESTAURANT BUSINESS FEATURES THE ICONIC HOOK & LADDER SUB IN THEIR "BUILD A BETTER SANDWICH" SECTION
Firehouse Subs Director of Product Development Jay Miller along with the iconic Hook & Ladder Sub, were featured in the print issue of the industry’s current No. 1 trade publication Restaurant Business for their “Build a Better Signature Sandwich” section. Jay highlighted the three things that make a great sandwich: texture, flavor and temperature, plus how the Hook & Ladder hits on complimentary flavor notes combined with our brand differentiators.
03.04.2019 FIREHOUSE SUBS FEATURED IN FRANCHISE TIMES MAGAZINE
Firehouse Subs was top the list as the Franchise Times' Zor Awards winner and graced the cover of the March 2019 issue. Firehouse Subs Franchisee Don Davey is featured in an article sharing how he met the Sorensen brothers and got his start in the business, the growth of Firehouse Subs from its beginning to what it is today and the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.
12.10.2018 FUELING THE FIRE
After working for many successful years as first responders in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), my wife Olimpia and I were looking for a career change that would allow us to spend more time with our family while still giving back to the community. We found perfect harmony with Firehouse Subs.
06.20.2018 FIRST FIREHOUSE SUBS IN MISSISSAUGA OPENS
Firehouse Subs recently announced that a local franchisee duo opened the brand's first Mississauga location. The brand new Mississauga space is the 16th Canadian location for the fast casual restaurant chain and the second Ontario restaurant in Ontario for operators Adam Arefian and Nick Lebastchi, who signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to develop eight restaurants in the Mississauga and Oakville area.
08.30.2017 FIREHOUSE SUBS SUPPORTS OSHAWA FIRST RESPONDERS AT SCOTT FIREFIT COMPETITION
For the second year, Firehouse Subs Oshawa has raised money for hometown heroes by helping sponsor the city’s FireFit Regional Qualifier event – a competition in which individuals and teams of firefighters compete to showcase their fitness level and the challenges faced daily in the line of duty.
06.24.2017 FIREHOUSE SUBS LOOKING TO EXTINGUISH THE HUNGER
Firehouse Subs opens its first Guelph location.
09.01.2017 WHITBY FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES LIFE-SAVING DONATION
Firehouse Subs is serving up thousands of dollars in funding to help local firefighters save more lives.
03.19.2019 Franchisees Adam Arefian and Nick Lebastchi open their fourth Firehouse Subs locations in the Greate…
01.18.2019 Firehouse Subs recently opened its first location in Etobicoke. The franchise offers hot and cold si…
11.07.2017 Former NHLer Cory Stillman and partner Jason Taylor open new Firehouse Subs shop in Peterborough
Recent Awards
- 2019Entrepreneur Top Global Franchises - Firehouse Subs, #104 - Entrepreneur Magazine
- 2019The Fast-Food Brands of the Year - #3 Sandwich Shop Category - Harris Poll’s 2019 EquiTrends Brands of the Year
- 20192019 Top 200 Food Franchises - #5 Sandwich Category - Entrepreneur Magazine
- 2019Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Fastest-Growing Franchises - Firehouse Subs, #60 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Company Facts
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26 Firehouse Subs restaurants now open in Canada
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$641,000+ donated to public safety organizations in Canada via Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada
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More than 1,170 restaurants total in 46 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Canada and non-traditional locations
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Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla.
- 1,500,000 sub rolls a week
- 7,750,000 lbs of turkey annually
- Firehouse Subs is the largest user of Datil peppers in the world
- First menu item was the Dalmation Dog (a hot dog and no longer on the menu)
- Firehouse Subs is the only brand in the world to have Coca-Cola Freestyle® in every restaurant
Press Contacts
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Liz Slobodian, APRSenior Public Relations Manager
- Office(904) 606-5187
- EmailPR@firehousesubs.com
