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Feed the Fire at Firehouse Subs

June 12, 2013 By FFCStaff


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A few weeks ago I was invited to a special event at Firehouse Subs on Princeton Pike.  It was an evening of delicious food and lots OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAof info with a wonderful host-one of the founders of Firehouse Subs, Robin Sorensen.


I’ll admit, I hadn’t heard of Firehouse Subs before the night of the event.  I’m not sure how I was that oblivious because they currently have more than 600 stores nationwide and are growing as we speak!  Firehouse subs was founded by brothers who also happened to be firemen with a love of cooking and good food.  More impressive to me was their desire to give back to the community and their attention to customer service.  It was clear from listening to Robin speak that he felt that the connection to their customers was the heart of their business.  Only the best ingredients are selected to be part of a Firehouse Sub.  Only the best customer service permitted in their shops.

Our night started with a visit to the Coca Cola Freestyle machine.  They were the first national chain to offer the Freestyle firehouse freestyle machinemachine and even had their own cherry-limeade recipe crafted to be available on the Freestyle machine as well.  With over 120 flavor combinations you are sure to find a favorite…mine is the Cherry Coke Zero.  Try a different flavor each time you visit and you won’t get bored with it anytime soon!

Next we were served several of their signature subs.  Before we get into the deliciousness of each sub we sampled let me tell you this: they use only the finest quality meats and cheeses (their cheeses are all Sargento) and they use double the amount of meat as your typical sub place.  To finish off these amazing subs they use a unique steaming method to open the flavors and give each sub their signature taste.   I’m sure you’re thinking “yeah, but the prices are probably sky high” but you would be wrong.  They are one of the most affordable chains in the “fast casual” category.  I was honestly amazed at the prices, and very happily so.

IMG_20130409_195810On to those amazing subs.  We got to try quite a few but our personal favorites were the Hook & Ladder (smoked turkey breast, Virginia honey ham, Monterey jack cheese), the Italian (which was highly recommended by so many of you-Genoa salami, pepperoni, ham, melted provolone, Italian dressing, and seasonings), and the New York Steamer (Corned beef brisket, pastrami, melted provolone, mustard, mayo, and Italian dressing).  All of our sandwiches were served “Fully Involved” which means with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion and a dill spear on the side.  On a side note-both the Hook & Ladder and New York Steamer are names of Firetrucks…just a little trivia for you.

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I really don’t think I could pick a favorite.  Everything we tried was absolutely delicious, perfect proportions, extra juicy and flavorful.  I actually got behind on the tasting because I couldn’t let any of those magnificent subs go to waste and by the time we left I was absolutely stuffed, but OH was it worth it!  They topped our meal off with a delicious lemon macadamia white chocolate cookie.  I didn’t want to eat it but I couldn’t help myself…it was that good.

firehouse hot sauce1Let’s not forget Captain Sorensen’s Datil Pepper Hot Sauce!  My hubby is definitely the hot sauce aficionado, I usually pass on the spicy stuff, but this sauce had me looking for things to put it on it was So. Darn. Good!  I kicked my self the whole way home because I forgot to grab some on our way out and I’ve been craving it ever since!  The sauce was created by the father of the founders, a Fire Chief of course!  The Datil pepper is a super spicy Caribbean pepper and unique to Florida.  The sauce is spicy yet sweet and a perfect compliment to their delicious subs.

Then, to make the evening that much more fabulous, Robin shared some information on the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.  Here’s a little about the Foundation from Firehouse Subs:

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation was launched in 2005 as a means
for Firehouse Subs restaurants to give back to the local community.
Emergency service entities throughout the nation are lacking the toolsFoundation-Logo-RGB
needed to adequately protect their communities. As a 501 (c) (3) non-profit
organization, the Foundation effectively reaches out to provide vital funding,
resources and support that they may not otherwise receive.

The Foundation is dedicated to improving the life-saving capabilities of
emergency service entities in communities served by Firehouse Subs by
providing funding, resources and support to public safety entities.
Individual restaurants raise money through the sale of pickle buckets, cash
donations at the counter and the “Round Up” program, which allows guests
the opportunity to “round up” their bill to the nearest dollar. All funds are in
turn given back to the Foundation.

 

How amazing is that?!  The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has donated $80,000 in equipment to various local organizations alone.  Talk about an incredible community partner!   Donating equipment such as thermal imaging cameras, automated external defibrillators, personal protective gear, and so much more is just one way that the Foundation gives back to the community.  Each October the Foundation also sponsors Fire Safety Month.  Since its inception, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has donated more than $5.7 million to public safety entities in 36 states and Puerto Rico.   That’s a lot of pickle buckets (and a whole lotta pickles!) for a fantastic cause!

FHS Indoor 7All in all I was incredibly impressed with the Sorensen Brothers and what they have built.  They were aiming for 1 location in their little corner of Florida and have grown to more than 600 locations, and growing.  They never lost the integrity that meant so much to them, and even built upon that with the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.  And those boys can COOK!

disclosure: We were treated to a sampling of menu items for review and provided with gift cards by Firehouse Subs to giveaway to our readers. Opinions above are, as always, 100% our own.

When not blogging at Family Friendly Cincinnati you can find Amy Q. writing at her own blog In A Galaxy.


Filed Under: Good Eats, Things to Do Tagged With: firehouse subs, firehouse subs public safety foundation

Comments

  1. theresa says

    June 19, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    I tweeted the giveaway

  2. theresa says

    June 19, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    I checked out FFC on Pinterest

  3. theresa says

    June 19, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    I’m an email subscriber:-)

  4. theresa says

    June 19, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    I think the brisket and cheddar sub sounds great

  5. amy says

    June 19, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    all the little birdies going tweet tweet tweet…. https://twitter.com/amy32300

  6. amy says

    June 19, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    always following on pinterest

  7. amy says

    June 19, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    FFC and Firehouse Subs fan on facebook

  8. amy says

    June 19, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    already subscribed to the newsletter

  9. amy says

    June 19, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    Can never go wrong with an italian sub.

  10. Autumn says

    June 19, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    I checked out both on FB

  11. Autumn says

    June 19, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    I get the newsletter

  12. Autumn says

    June 19, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    I follow FFC on Pinterest

  13. Autumn says

    June 19, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    I’d love to try the steak and cheese

  14. Stephanie says

    June 17, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    I’d like to try the Firehouse Hero!

  15. Stephanie says

    June 17, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    Firehouse Hero!

  16. rachel says

    June 17, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    I like the Engineer!

  17. Stefanie Gladden says

    June 15, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    I love their ham and cheese

  18. Stefanie Gladden says

    June 15, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    I love their ham & cheese

  19. kathleen romans says

    June 14, 2013 at 7:52 am

    follow on pinterest

  20. kathleen romans says

    June 14, 2013 at 7:51 am

    like both on fb

  21. kathleen romans says

    June 14, 2013 at 7:51 am

    I get the newsletter

  22. kathleen romans says

    June 14, 2013 at 7:50 am

    turkey bacon ranch!

  23. Laura says

    June 14, 2013 at 7:32 am

    The Engineer is my favorite

  24. Laura says

    June 14, 2013 at 7:31 am

    I checked out FFC on pinterest

  25. Laura says

    June 14, 2013 at 7:30 am

    I’ve checked out FFC and Firehouse subs on facebook

  26. Lauraq says

    June 14, 2013 at 7:30 am

    I’m signed up with the E-newsletter

  27. Christina Z says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    I tweeted the tweet

  28. Christina Z says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:58 pm

    I am a pinterest follower

  29. Christina Z says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    I am a fan of both Family Friendly Cincinnati and Firehouse Subs on Facebook.

  30. Christina Z says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    I am a email subscriber : )

  31. Christina Z says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    My mouth waters thinking of the Hook and Ladder lol

  32. samantha w says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    I also follow on pinterest http://pinterest.com/begesw

  33. samantha w says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:39 pm

    long time facebook fan of ffc

  34. samantha w says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    I am a newsletter susbcriber

  35. samantha w says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    The Italian looks amazing!

  36. Lisa H. says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:36 pm

    Steak and cheese

  37. Charlotte says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    “Like” both of you on FB (Charlotte V.)

  38. Charlotte says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:15 pm

    Subscribed to newsletter

  39. Charlotte says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    The “Steak & Cheese” looks awfully yummy and the “Italian” sub.

  40. Elena says

    June 13, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/345358082236379136

  41. Elena says

    June 13, 2013 at 9:51 pm

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    June 13, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    Follow you on Pinterest

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  43. Elena says

    June 13, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    Turkey Bacon Ranch

  44. Alex h says

    June 13, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    I already like FFC on facebook

  45. Alex h says

    June 13, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    I am signed up for ur newsletter

  46. Alex h says

    June 13, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    Hook and ladder sounds awesome!

  47. Jennifer B. says

    June 13, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    Turkey bacon ranch

  48. Vickie Jones says

    June 13, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    The tuna sub.

  49. Vickie Jones says

    June 13, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    I tweeted about this giveaway.

  50. Vickie Jones says

    June 13, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    I follow on Pinterest.

  51. Vickie Jones says

    June 13, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    I follow FFC and Firehouse Subs on FB.

  52. Vickie Jones says

    June 13, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    I subscribe to your enewsletter.

  53. Julia Pile says

    June 13, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    Like both pages.

  54. melanie fulk says

    June 13, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    i follow you on pinterest too!

  55. melanie fulk says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:58 am

    already follow you on facebook

  56. melanie fulk says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:56 am

    already get the newsletter

  57. melanie fulk says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:53 am

    club on a sub has always been my favorite, I love Firehouse Subs!

  58. Jessica says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:52 am

    Wow, that turkey bacon ranch looks amazing!

  59. Julia Pile says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Receive newsletter

  60. Kennie says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:48 am

    The Hook and Ladder sounds mighty tasty… but whatever sub I get will definitely be “fully involved”. LOL that’s so funny!

  61. Julia Pile says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Tweeted @juliepile

  62. travis says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:40 am

    getting the newsletter

  63. travis says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:39 am

    Bacon Ranch

  64. Dawn-Marie Leamer says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:26 am

    like them both on facebook

  65. Dawn-Marie Leamer says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:24 am

    Italian is my favorite!
    Already getting the newsletter and on facebook

  66. Betty Ventura says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:06 am

    Beef Briskit & Cheddar sounds just yummy!

  67. Kim Monaco says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:02 am

    The Italian sandwich, yum

  68. Amy Tolley says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:33 am

    followed the other two on twitter also under @AmylynnTolley and also shared on twitter thanks https://twitter.com/AmylynnTolley/status/345187058937131009

  69. Amy Tolley says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:32 am

    followed you on twitter under @AmylynnTolley

  70. Amy Tolley says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:31 am

    followed you on pinterest under amy tolley

  71. Amy Tolley says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:29 am

    followed firehouse on facebook also under amy tolley

  72. Amy Tolley says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:28 am

    followed you on facebook under amy tolley

  73. Amy Tolley says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:27 am

    the steamer sandwich i believe will become my fav…..

  74. Amy Tolley says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:25 am

    already get your newletter

  75. Mami2jcn says

    June 13, 2013 at 9:48 am

    I follow you on Pinterest.

  76. Mami2jcn says

    June 13, 2013 at 9:46 am

    I signed up for your newsletter.

  77. Mami2jcn says

    June 13, 2013 at 9:42 am

    I’ve had their tuna sub and it’s wonderful!

  78. Gina Patt says

    June 12, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    Already getting newsletter

  79. Gina Patt says

    June 12, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    Smokehouse Beef and Cheddar Brisket sounds good.

  80. Marcia Hazlett says

    June 12, 2013 at 11:27 am

    Turkey Bacon Ranch!

  81. Megan Groat says

    June 12, 2013 at 11:06 am

    Love the beef brisket and my husband loves the meatball!!

  82. Hope Ware says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Club on a sub is the best! The chili is really good too!

  83. Melissa says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:39 am

    Currently receiving the newsletter

  84. Kellie says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:39 am

    I follow FF on Pinterest.

  85. Melissa says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:38 am

    Like both on Facebook! 🙂

  86. Jamie Smith says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:38 am

    Veggie sandwich! Yummy

  87. Melissa says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:38 am

    Follow you on Pinterest!

  88. Melissa says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:38 am

    The turkey back ranch sounds the best to me! I’ve been wanting to try this place for awhile, I’ve heard lots of good things from others as well!

  89. Kellie says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:37 am

    I receive the FF newsletter.

  90. Kellie says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:37 am

    Tuna Salad

  91. Jamie Smith says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:36 am

    Checked ya out on Pinterest

  92. Jamie Smith says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:36 am

    Checked out both on fb

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    June 12, 2013 at 9:35 am

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