Recent Awards
2019 Best of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin - Best Sub Sandwich - Firehouse Subs of Sun Prairie2019 MURTEC Breakthrough Awards - Enterprise Innovator Category2019 Restaurant Business Top 10 Sandwich Sales Drivers - #7 - Snackable, Small Subs2019 50 Most Popular Fast Foods in America - #4 Hook and Ladder sub2019 Market Force Annual Satisfaction Survey - Sandwich category - #2 Composite Loyalty Index2019 Florida Public Relations Association Annual Golden Image Awards - Award of Distinction - News Release: "Firehouse Subs Debuts in Rhode Island"2019 Florida Public Relations Association Annual Golden Image Awards - Award of Distinction - Special Event: "Boardman, Ohio New Restaurant Opening"2019 Entrepreneur Top Global Franchises - Firehouse Subs, #104 - Entrepreneur Magazine2019 The Fast-Food Brands of the Year - #3 Sandwich Shop Category - Harris Poll’s 2019 EquiTrends Brands of the Year2019 2019 Top 200 Food Franchises - #5 Sandwich Category - Entrepreneur Magazine2019 Best of Severna Park - Best Sandwich/Sub - Firehouse Subs #2 - Severna Park Voice2019 First Coast Healthiest Companies SILVER Level Award - Firehouse Subs HQ - First Coast Worksite Wellness Council2019 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Fastest-Growing Franchises - Firehouse Subs, #60 - Entrepreneur Magazine2019 Member of the Month: Franchisee Shinder Singh - Firehouse Subs Los Angeles, CA - Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce2019 Best Sup Shop - Firehouse Subs Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Times Readers’ Poll2019 Reader Picks 2019: Restaurant Industry Executives - Vince Burchianti, CFO Firehouse Subs - Nation’s Restaurant News2019 No. 1 in Customer Service for Fast Casual Restaurant Chains - Firehouse Subs - Newsweek2019 No. 1 Restaurant Brand in “Supports Local Communities” category - Q3 2017-Q3 2018 - Firehouse Subs - Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings2019 No. 1 Fast Casual Brand in “Food Quality” category - Q3 2017-Q3 2018 - Firehouse Subs - Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings2019 No. 1 Sandwich and Bakery/Cafe Brand in “Overall Satisfaction” category - Q3 2017-Q3 2018 - Firehouse Subs - Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings2019 No. 1 Fast Casual Brand in “Taste and Flavor” category - Q3 2017-Q3 2018 - Firehouse Subs - Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings2019 America’s Favorite Fast Casual Chain 2018 - Firehouse Subs, #2 - Technomic Ignite2019 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 - Firehouse Subs, #49 - Entrepreneur Magazine2019 Best of Purely Boston - Firehouse Subs Boston, Best Restaurant Nominee - Purely Boston2018 The Best U.S. Restaurants 2018 - Firehouse Subs Pigeon Forge - 17th best Fast Casual Restaurant - Trip Advisor2018 America’s Best Customer Service 2019 - Firehouse Subs #1, Fast Casual Restaurant Chain - Newsweek2018 Top Companies to work for in Jacksonville, FL - Firehouse Subs #18 - Zippia2018 2018 Loyalty360 Customer Awards - Firehouse Subs Gold Award in Customer Insights -
Loyalty 3602018 Franchise Times Top 200 - Firehouse Subs #116 - Franchise Times2018 Best Fast Food Sub in America - Firehouse Subs #3 - Huffington Post2018 Florida’s Top 500 Executives
- CEO Don Fox, Hospitality Category - Florida Trend 2018 Florida Exceptional Employer - Florida Abilities Work - Agency for Persons with Disabilities 2018 Fast 50 - Fastest Growing Companies by Volume - Jacksonville Business Journal2018 Top Private Companies by Revenue Volume - #10 - Jacksonville Business Journal2018 2018 Top 200 - #73 - Nation's Restaurant News2018 Best Franchises to Buy: High Investment - More Than $500,000 - #4 - Forbes2018 2018 Franchise 500 - #39 - Entrepreneur2018 2018 Fastest-Growing Franchises - #42 -Entrepreneur2018 Top 200 Food and Restaurant Franchises of 2018 -
Sandwiches - #3 - Entrepreneur2018 2018 Top 100 Movers & Shakers - Top 75 Brands - #52 - Fast Casual2018 Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $100,000 - #6 - Entrepreneur2018 2018 Technomic Top 500 Chains - #65 - Technomic Chain Restaurant Advance Report2018 Jacksonville Business Journal “40 under 40” - Liz Anderson, Senior Public Relations Manager - Jacksonville Business Journal2018 2018 Top QSR Chains in America - Sandwich Category - #2 - Market Force Information2018 2018 Best of South Lake - Best Quick Bite/On The Go - South Lake Firehouse Subs - South Lake Chamber of Commerce2018 2017 Top 11 Chains for Cost-Effective Stores and Franchising Speed Expansion - Nation’s Restaurant News2018 2017 Beautification Award - Sidney Firehouse Subs - Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce2018 2018 The Best Restaurants in Sterling Catering - Community Plaza Firehouse Subs - ezCater2018 The Power List 2018: Reader Picks - Don Fox, CEO - Nation’s Restaurant News2017 2017 Community Partnership Award - Oshawa Firehouse Subs - Oshawa Fire Services2017 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Award - David and Rebecca Allen, Franchisees, Addison and Bloomington Firehouse Subs - Office of the Secretary of Defense2017 2017 Top Caterers in Charlotte, NC - ezCater2017 Golden Image Award of Distinction - Public Relations Programs - Firehouse Subs H2O for Heroes 2016 - Florida Public Relations Association2017 Golden Image Judge's Award - Public Relations Programs - Firehouse Subs H2O for Heroes 2016 - Florida Public Relations Association2017 The QSR 50 - #41 - QSR Magazine2017 Top 100: U.S. Chain Systemwide Sales - #73 - Nation's Restaurant News2017 2017 Jacksonville Business Journal Fast 50 - Fastest-Growing Revenue by Volume - Top 10 - Jacksonville Business Journal2017 2017 Nucleus Research Technology ROI Award - Top 10 - ROI Awards2017 The 10 Most Craveable Chain Sandwiches - #1 - Restaurant Business2017 2017 Top 100 Movers & Shakers - Top 76 Brands - #52 - Fast Casual2017 Top Shelf 2017 Awards - Best Sandwich - #2 - Cedar Rapids Gazette2017 2017 Franchisee Satisfaction Award - Top 50 Franchise - Franchise Business Review2017 2017 Best of Severna Park - Best Sandwich/Sub - #2 - Severna Park Voice2017 America's Favorite Sandwich Chain - Market Force2017 America’s Favorite Chain for “Top 5 Brands Overall” - #1 - Restaurant Business2017 America’s Favorite Chain for “Fast Casual” - #1 - Restaurant Business2017 Top Chains By Menu Segment for “Sandwich” - #1 - Restaurant Business2017 Millennials’ Favorite Chains for “Fast Casual” - #2 - Restaurant Business2017 America’s Favorite Chains for “Brand Image” - #4 - Restaurant Business2016 Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales - #120 - Franchise Times2016 Top 10 Unit Growth Percentage - #7 - Franchise Times2016 The 2016 Limited-Service Restaurant Brands Consumers Trust Most - #3 - Technomic, Consumer Brand Metrics2016 The 13 Best Places for Sub Sandwiches in Jacksonville - #4 - Foursquare2016 The 15 Best Places for Cheese in San Juan - #14 - Foursquare2016 The 15 Best Places for Beef in San Juan - #10 - Foursquare2016 The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in San Juan - #6 - Foursquare2016 2016 Restaurateur of the Year: Franchisee Finalist - Shawn Hooks, Franchisee - Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Awards2016 Top 100 Chains: ESPU Growth - Limited Service/Sandwich - #4 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Top 100 Chains: Unit Growth - Limited Service/Sandwich - #3 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Top 100 Chains: ESPU - Limited Service/Sandwich - #5 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Top 100 Chains: Total Units - Limited Service/Sandwich - #5 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Top 100 Chains: Sales Growth - Limited Service/Sandwich - #2 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Top 100 Chains: Chain Share of Segment Sales - Limited Service/Sandwich - #6 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Top 100 Chains: Estimated Sales Per Unit and Average Unit Volume - #86 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Top 100 Chains: Growth In U.S. Franchise Units - #15 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Top 100 Chains: Growth In Total Number of U.S. Units - #6 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Top 100 Chains: Total Number of U.S. Units - #41 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Top 10 Fastest-Growing Chains - #6 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Top 100 Chains: U.S. Systemwide Sales - #76 - Nation’s Restaurant News2016 Best Franchises: Highest Investment Level $500,000 and up - #2 - Forbes' "The Best and Worst Franchises In America" list2016 2016 Toast of Sumner Awards - Best Sandwiches - #1 - The Tennessean2016 250 Top-Grossing Chains - #66 - Technomic2016 2016 Top 500 Chain Restaurants - #66 - Technomic2016 The 15 Best Places for Sandwiches in Norfolk - #15 - Foursquare2016 The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Lubbock - #7 - Foursquare2016 The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Lubbock - #8 - Foursquare2016 The 15 Best Places for Sandwiches in Louisville - #4 - Foursquare2016 2016 Woman of Excellence - Jennifer Purcell, Franchisee - Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce2016 The 11 Places in Iowa That Make the Best Sandwiches - #6 - Only In Your State2016 2016 Top 100 Movers & Shakers - Top 25 Executives - Vince Burchianti, CFO - Fast Casual2016 2016 Top 100 Movers & Shakers - Top 75 Brands - #18 - Fast Casual2016 America's Star Franchisees 2016 - Elliott Goldsmith, Franchisee - CNBC2016 Fastest-Growing Fast-Food Chain in Every State - Fastest-Growing Fast-Food Chain in Arizona - Thrillist2016 Favorite Sandwich Chains - #2 - Market Force Information Study2016 American Express’ Restaurant Neighbor Award - Outstanding Charitable Service and Philanthropy - National Restaurant Association Education Foundation2016 Ranker’s Best Sandwich Chain in America - #2 - The Daily Meal2016 America’s Favorite Chain for “Fast Casual” - #1 - Restaurant Business2016 America’s Favorite Chain for “Top 5 Brands Overall” - #2 - Restaurant Business2016 Top Chains By Menu Segment for “Sandwich” - #1 - Restaurant Business2016 Consumers' Choice for “Food Quality” - #1 - Technomic's 2016 Consumers' Choice Awards for Chain Restaurants2016 Fastest-Growing Franchises of the Year - #29 - Entrepreneur Magazine2016 2016 Franchise 500 - #62 - Entrepreneur Magazine2016 Buckeye Business Duck Challenge: People’s Choice Award - #1 - Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce2015 Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales - #126 - Franchise Times2015 2015 Restaurant Breakthrough Award - Enterprise Innovator - Hospitality Technology2015 Top 10 Fastest Growers by Sales - #10 - Franchise Times2015 Top 10 Fastest Growers by Units - #9 - Franchise Times2015 Golden Spatula Award - Forest Drive Firehouse Subs - WTLX 192015 Best of Shawnee 2015: Food and Dining - Fast Food - #1 - The Dispatch2015 The Bartlett Express 2015 Readers’ Choice - Best Hot Sandwiches - #1 - The Bartlett Express2015 2015 Multi-Unit 50: Overall - #19 - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine2015 2015 Multi-Unit 50: Top 50 Brands by Percentage of Multi-Unit Franchisees - #6 - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine2015 Jacksonville Business Journal's 2015 Fastest Growing Private Sector Companies in Northeast Florida - Top Revenue Growth - Jacksonville Business Journal2015 Jacksonville Business Journal’s 2015 Women of Influence – Meg Rose, Vice
President of Field Operations - Jacksonville Business Journal2015 Jacksonville Business Journal "40 under 40" - Mike Branson, Director of Company Operations - Jacksonville Business Journal2015 Ultimate Fast Food Bracket Championship - #1 - USA Today2015 Top 500 Restaurants by Sales Volume - #72 - Restaurant Business Magazine2015 Consumer Picks 2015: Limited-Service - #42 - Nation's Restaurant News2015 2014 Business of the Year - Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce2015 Best of Mt. Juliet - Best Sandwich - #1 - The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet2015 2015 Best in Business - Jeff Urbas, Franchisee - Huntington National Bank2015 Best of Moore & South OKC - Best Sub - #1 - The Moore Daily2015 Top 10 Quick-Service Restaurant Chains - #8 - Sandelman & Assoc.'s Quick-Track® 2014 study annual Awards of Excellence2015 Top 10 Large Quick-Service Restaurant Chains (500+ units) - #2 - Sandelman & Assoc.'s Quick-Track® 2014 Annual Awards of Excellence2015 102 Top Fastest Growing Franchises of 2015 - #11 - Entrepreneur Magazine2015 Top Sandwiches Ranking - #2 - Motley Fool2015 Consumers' Choice for "Welcoming, Comforting Atmosphere - #1 - Technomic's 2015 Consumers' Choice Awards for Fast Casual Chain Restaurants2015 2015 Top 100 Most Loved Brands - #10 - Digital CoCo2014 2014 Franchise 500 - #61 - Entrepreneur2014 Blue Plate Award - News 4 San Antonio2014 Chiefs Civilian Commendation Award - Jennifer and Chris Purcell, Franchisees2014 2014 Best of Marietta Awards - Restaurant - #1 - Marietta Award Program2014 Jacksonville Business Journal’s Partners in Philanthropy - Jacksonville Business Journal2014 Jacksonville Business Journal's 2014 Women of Influence - Robin Peters, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation - Jacksonville Business Journal2014 Fast Casual Chain - #1 - Restaurant Business Magazine2014 Restaurant Social Media Index Top 100 - #6 - Nation's Restaurant News2014 2014 MVP Awards: Influencer Award for Former Pro-Athlete - Don Davey, Multi-Unit Franchisee - Franchising.com2014 Best of Fernandina - Best Restaurant - #1 - Fernandina Beach News Leader2014 Top 100: Segment Insights: Share of Sales (LSR/Sandwich Category) - #7 - Nation's Restaurant News2014 Clean Kitchen of the Week Award - #1 - WCHS TV/ABC Charleston2014 Top 100: Segment Insights: Estimated Per Unit (LSR/Sandwich Category) - #5 - Nation's Restaurant News2014 Top 100: Estimated Sales Per Unit - #87 - Nation's Restaurant News2014 Top 100: Total Number of Units - #1 - Nation's Restaurant News2014 Top 100: Growth in U.S. Franchise Units - #2 - Nation's Restaurant News2014 Top 10 Growth Chains - #8 - Nation's Restaurant News2014 Top 100: U.S. Chain Systemwide Foodservice Sales - #92 - Nation's Restaurant News2014 Best Franchises: Initial Investment $500,001 and up - #7 - Forbes' "The Best and Worst Franchises In America" list2014 Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce 2014 Woman of Excellence - Jennifer Purcell, Franchisee - Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce2014 2014 Top 100 Movers and Shakers - Restaurants - #10 - Fast Casual2014 2014 Top 100 Movers & Shakers - People - #2 - Don Fox - Fast Casual2014 Golden Plate Awards 2014 - Best Sub - #1 - The Ledger Media Group2014 Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Accommodating Children - #1 - Market Force Information Study2014 Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Sandwich Category - #1 - Market Force Information Study2014 Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Friendly Service - #1 - Market Force Information Study2014 Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Atmosphere - #2 - Market Force Information Study2014 Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Food Quality - #2 - Market Force Information Study2014 Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Limited-Service Restaurants - #19 - Nation's Restaurant News2014 Consumer Picks: Limited-Service Restaurants -Sandwich Brand - #3 - Nation's Restaurant News2014 102 Fastest Growing Franchises of 2014 - #21 - Entrepreneur Magazine2014 Top 10 Best-Rated Large Quick-Service Restaurant Chains - #2 - Sandelman & Assoc.'s Quick-Track® Awards of Excellence2014 Best of Maury County Awards - Best Sub - #1 - Columbia Daily Herald2014 Consumer Choice for "Pleasant and Friendly Service" - Technomic's 2014 Consumers' Choice Awards for Chain Restaurants (Fast Casual)2014 Top 200 Franchises of 2014 - Franchisee Satisfaction Awards2014 Best of State 2014 - Utah - Franchise Subs Category - #1 - Best of State2014 Business Partner of the Year - Elizabeth City - Pasquotank County Schools
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