# Firehouse Subs co-founder dies after building beloved American sandwich chain with brother

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/firehouse-subs-co-founder-dies-after-building-beloved-american-sandwich-chain-with-brother/
- Published: 2026-10-25T19:41:23+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T20:12:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/firehouse-subs-co-founder-dies-after-building-beloved-american-sandwich-chain-brother
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Firehouse Subs co-founder Chris Sorensen has died aged 65.
- He and his brother launched the chain in Jacksonville in 1994.
- Their public safety foundation has awarded over $118 million in grants.

## Summary

Chris Sorensen, who co-founded Firehouse Subs with his brother Robin, has died aged 65. The former firefighter helped build the Jacksonville sandwich shop into a major chain, while also shaping its restaurant interiors and preserving its history.

The brothers opened their first restaurant in 1994, reportedly with less than $100 in their bank accounts; the first order was two fully loaded hot dogs. Firehouse Subs was sold in 2021 for $1 billion and has since grown to more than 1,200 locations. The brothers also founded a public safety charity, which has awarded more than $118 million in grants to 7,700 departments in the US and Canada.

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