only 549 just 450 calories perfect for you robin why are you looking at me
what do you do when you get a craving for a spicy sub you go to firehouse subs of course
so let's serve up 10 reasons why firehouse subs is so awesome it's the anti-subway eat fresh
eat fresh subway may still be on top but firehouse subs is hot on their tail
you can even call firehouse subs the anti-subway they set themselves apart from subway in more ways
than one for starters firehouse subs places more importance on taste rather than the health factor
at subway it's all about the fresh veggies but at firehouse subs the meat comes first take
firehouse subs new york steamer for example it's piled high with brisket corned beef and premium
pastrami that's not all that heaping mountain of meat is slathered with melted provolone cheese
italian dressing and copious amounts of mayo subway's cold cut combo looks pretty wimpy
in comparison vegetables on a firehouse sub that's a rarer sight than the loch ness monster firehouse
subs are packed full of enough protein to satisfy a pro athlete if you want a meat monstrosity that
is more in common with a new york style deli sandwich then a fast food sub then you should
hop in your car and drive to firehouse subs awesome firefighter theme that is awesome dude
firehouse subs might just have the best theme of any fast food joint out there most of the subs
have really cool firefighter themed names like the hook and ladder or the engineer what else
would you expect from a restaurant founded by two firefighter brothers these guys know how much of
an appetite firefighters work up that's why they got into the restaurant biz in the first place
another thing that makes firehouse subs so unique is the spice if you cower in fear at
the sight of a jalapeno then firehouse subs is not the place for you they won't literally
set your tongue ablaze but you might need a fire hose full of water to cool things down
most firehouse subs locations have a hot sauce bar where you can add heat to your sub sometimes there
can be as many as 100 hot sauces to choose from a firehouse subs location without a hot sauce bar
is like a firehouse without a fire pole it's just not the same each hot sauce at firehouse
subs has a heat level ranging from one to ten but for some folks that's simply not enough spice
if you have a stomach as strong as adam richmond you should give the firehouse subs
level 55 challenge a try that's when you put each spice level of hot sauce on your sandwich
if you're brave enough to try this challenge make sure you have a gallon of milk nearby
your mouth will thank you the founders were down to just 100 i declare
bankruptcy 100 doesn't buy you very much these days but back in the 90s it was just enough
for chris and robin sorenson to open up their very first firehouse subs location they founded
firehouse subs in jacksonville florida way back in 1994 when jim carrey first put on the mask
okay at the time the former firefighters were almost broke but it turns out that
worked to their advantage being broke forced the brothers to improvise and be quick on their feet
they had to be patient and avoid expanding too fast firehouse subs was an instant hit but the
founders simply didn't have enough money to build multiple restaurants right off the bat that's what
customers wanted but the sorensons knew better by being frugal and hiring family members the
brothers managed to grow the business at a steady pace firehouse subs didn't get too big too fast if
it had they could very well have gone bankrupt all the murals at firehouse subs are unique
oh that is cool who isn't a fan of those elaborate and colorful firehouse subs murals you'll find
one inside every firehouse subs location and each and every one is unique sure they're not picassos
but they do exude a certain charm and whimsy the best thing about those murals is that they serve
as tribute to local firefighters how cool is that amazing firefighters are an integral part of every
community so it's important to honor those brave men and women for all their hard work you never
realize how important firefighters are until you need them local firefighters actually get to have
a say in what the murals look like that's why each one is unique their input is much appreciated with
some fire departments even donating old equipment and photos here's another interesting fact about
those murals they're all painted by the same artist the man behind those brilliant paintings
is joe piscos and you could say he's the banksy of firehouse subs he begins each mural as a pencil
sketch and then spends up to 70 hours creating a masterpiece talk about dedication they donate a
lot of money to charity a charitable donation eh it's always important to donate to charity
if you can and plenty of fast food restaurants donate millions to worthy causes firehouse subs
is no exception firehouse subs founders chris and robin sorensen have always been philanthropists
firehouse subs donates a lot of money to people in need and the restaurant chain has always
focused on helping communities the sorensens believe in making a difference in the world
however firehouse subs started giving a lot more money away following hurricane katrina after the
horrific natural disaster firehouse subs donated equipment to help first responders in mississippi
after that the fast food joint got a real taste for charitable giving come on you can have it
in 2005 the company launched the firehouse subs public safety foundation the charity has raised
more than 65 million dollars to date that money is used to help first responders firefighters
and emergency units across 43 states and puerto rico that's a lot of dough but firehouse subs
expects to give away millions more in the future think about it every time you buy a firehouse sub
you're making a difference whenever there's a major disaster firehouse subs steps up to
the plate the company donates money lifeboats and rescue equipment to help disaster victims
it's sometimes very difficult for small firehouses to afford rescue equipment
firehouse subs gives back in a number of other ways too firehouse franchisees feed
local firefighters and first responders during the holidays the ingredients are carefully selected
firehouse subs uses only the finest ingredients in its sandwiches everything in your firehouse sub is
sourced from a small producer and personally okayed by the sorensen brothers themselves
after all these years and mountains of money the firehouse subs founders are still
very hands-on with the business they could easily retire to a tropical beach somewhere and just
sip on mango smoothies but that's not going to happen the brothers are too dedicated to
the sandwich biz that being said they do take some time to relax they have a sprawling 9 000
acre ranch in montana filled with horses and cattle now back to the ingredients
back to it sorensen's personally hand-picked their distributors and pay close attention to
where the meat cheese and veggies come from take those delicious firehouse subs pickles for example
they're sourced from the famous cat's deli in new york city you know the one that was
featured in when harry met sally no wonder so many customers at firehouse subs say
i'll have what she's having as for that juicy smoked brisket it's shipped in from the famous
saddler smokehouse in texas after it's cooked to perfection for 16 hours it's shipped to firehouse
subs locations all across the united states you're probably wondering where that delicious firehouse
subs bread comes from well it's sourced from a world-renowned french bakery based in atlanta
who knew firehouse subs was so fancy you can make the hook and ladder sandwich at home
after three days of work in the lab i had it what do you do when you get a craving for a hook and
ladder sandwich in the middle of the night and your nearest firehouse subs is closed luckily you
can make an authentic hook and ladder sandwich at home you just need the right ingredients the
recipe isn't a secret all you need is smoked turkey breast honey ham melted monterey jack
cheese romaine lettuce diced onion an eight inch sub roll mustard and mayo here's a helpful hint
mix the mayo and mustard beforehand to avoid making a sloppy mess if you're really lazy you
can buy a bottle of heinz mayo must yes that actually exists i don't believe you
if you want your hook and letter sandwich to be 100 authentic you could smoke the turkey
and glaze the ham at home but that's not really necessary the smoked turkey and glazed ham you
buy from whole foods will be perfectly fine oh and one last thing don't forget to toast your sub roll
mayo is a key ingredient at firehouse subs he's way too much mayo mayo is king at firehouse subs
if you don't like mayo then maybe firehouse subs isn't the best place for lunch practically every
sandwich is smothered in the stuff according to the sorensen brothers mayo is the glue that
holds the sandwiches together the founders say that the mayo is essential in fact most
firehouse subs come fully involved another playful firefighter term used by the chain that means mayo
is standard and no it's not miracle whip it's good old-fashioned real mayonnaise when it comes
to miracle whip versus the real deal everyone can agree that real mayonnaise is far superior
even the pastrami sandwiches have mayonnaise on them all you new yorkers out there are probably
pretty shocked in fact robin sorensen said that mayo should go on every sandwich firehouse subs
uses duke's mayo if you're from the south that name will sound familiar it's a way of life down
there it's hard to imagine a firehouse sub without duke's mayo they have innovative healthy options
healthy is a horse no one ever said firehouse subs was healthy but there are a few relatively
healthy options at the fast food chain emphasis on relatively the approach to healthy eating is a
little different at firehouse subs they don't have a bunch of low calorie salads on the menu like
subway and you won't find organic juices on the menu either at firehouse subs healthy just means
lower calorie sauces and less carbs truth be told the low calorie subs at firehouse subs
aren't much different than the high calorie subs when firehouse subs introduced healthy
options in 2014 they added subs with light mayo and less bread other than that the sandwiches are
pretty much the same firehouse subs takes pride in the fact that bare healthy sandwiches taste
just as good as their unhealthy options you won't find a bunch of vegan options on the menu
either you don't think vegetables can be tasty huh if you want to forego the meat all together
you should head over to subway for a veggie delight the kids meals come with fire helmets
you don't have to be a kid to get a kid's meal parents love taking their kids to firehouse subs
who needs a happy meal toy when you can get your very own firefighter helmet that's right
every kid's meal at firehouse subs comes with a plastic firefighter helmet so kids can live out
their dream of becoming a hero you probably wanted to be a firefighter when you were younger didn't
you there are a few different sandwich options for kids to choose from at firehouse subs there's
the grilled cheese turkey and provolone ham and provolone or the hot meatball sub each kid's meal
comes with a rice krispie treat too you won't find any boring apple slices at firehouse subs
does any kid like those mcdonald's apple slices kids can't resist mcnuggets but apple slices
yuck in any case any time you throw in a cool firefighter
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