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Firehouse Subs

Submarine sandwiches

Firehouse Restaurant Group operates and franchises Firehouse Subs sandwich shops in over 25 states. The chain offers a variety of hot and cold sub-style sandwiches, as well as soups, salads, and sides. Brothers and fire fighters Robin and Chris Sorensen started Firehouse Subs in 1994 after gaining popularity as firehouse cooks. In 2005, the chain created the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation with the mission of providing funding, life-saving equipment and educational opportunities to first-responders.

2011 AllStar Rank: 90
2010 AllStar Rank: 39
2009 AllStar Rank: 30

Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

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Firehouse Subs
3410 Kori Road
Jacksonville, FL 32257
800-388-3473
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Fast Facts

Year established 1994
Franchising since 1997
Can be run from home? No
Number of employees needed 15 - 20
Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? Yes
Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. No
Absentee ownership allowed? No

Franchise Unit Growth Rate

Year U.S.
Franchises
Non-U.S.
Franchises
Company-Owned
Locations
2012 466 0 29
2011 450 0 29
2010 373 0 29

Expanding in These Locations

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Costs
Total Investment $200,300 - $385,675
Franchise Fee $20,000
Royalty Fee 6%
Financial Requirements
Net Worth
Liquid Capital $80,000 - $100,000
Financing
Does franchisor offer financing? Yes
Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? Yes
Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? No
Financing Assistance
Franchisor has relationships with banks and secondary lending sources

AllStar Franchise

AllStar Rank: 60 See All AllStar Franchises
Firehouse Subs
3410 Kori Road
Jacksonville, FL 32257
800-388-3473
Franchise - button - buy report
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Firehouse Restaurant Group, Inc.
Firehouse Restaurant Group operates and franchises Firehouse Subs sandwich shops in over 25 states. The chain offers a variety of hot and cold sub-style sandwiches, as well as soups, salads, and sides. Brothers and fire fighters Robin and Chris Sorensen started Firehouse Subs in 1994 after gaining popularity as firehouse ...
Company Type: Private
Employees: 950
Executives: Robin Sorensen, Co-Founder and Co-CEOChris Sorensen, Co-Founder and Co-CEOMeg Rose, Director Company Operations
Industries: Fast-Food & Quick-Service Restaurants
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Top Competitors: Arby'sSubwayQuiznos

AllStar Franchise

AllStar Rank: 60 See All AllStar Franchises
Firehouse Subs
3410 Kori Road
Jacksonville, FL 32257
800-388-3473
Franchise - button - buy report