Restaurant Brands International to Acquire Firehouse Subs

Firehouse Subs adds a strong and loved restaurant brand to RBI’s existing family of iconic quick service restaurant brands, Tim Hortons, Burger King, and Popeyes. 

Founded in Jacksonville, Florida in 1994 by brothers and former firefighters Chris Sorensen and Robin Sorensen, Firehouse Subs is a brand built on decades of culture rooted in public service, creating hot and hearty subs piled high with the highest quality meats and cheeses and a commitment to saving lives through the establishment of the non-profit Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.

José Cil, Chief Executive Officer of RBI commented, “Firehouse Subs is a special brand with a talented team, impressive culture and community focus that resonates with guests and closely aligns with our core values at RBI. We see tremendous potential to accelerate U.S. and international growth at Firehouse Subs with RBI’s development expertise, global franchisee network and digital capabilities.”

Don Fox, Chief Executive Officer of Firehouse Subs said, “At Firehouse Subs we are united in our commitment to and passion for hearty and flavourful food, heartfelt service, and public safety. Joining the RBI family of brands provides an energizing opportunity to assist more communities, not only across America and Canada, but around the globe.  The donations we generate for our Foundation through our restaurants means changing and saving lives, so we can’t wait to accelerate our journey at home and around the world.”

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