Hottest Food & Restaurant Franchises in 2020 - Firehouse Subs - Aspioneer Magazine
Young Ones To Watch: Brandon Jerkins, Multi-Unit Franchisee at Firehouse Subs - 1851 Magazine
Fred Schroeder Economic Development Council Member of the Year - Firehouse Subs - St. Johns County, Florida Chamber of Commerce
America's Best Customer Service Companies - Firehouse Subs No. 4, Fast Casual Restaurant Chains - Newsweek
QSR 50 ​- No. 38 - QSR Magazine
QSR 50 ​- No. 6, Sandwich Category - QSR Magazine
Top Franchise Brands ​- No. 59 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Top Food Franchises Award - Firehouse Subs No. 4 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Top 500 Restaurant Chains of 2020 - Firehouse Subs No. 58
America's Favorite Chain ​- Firehouse Subs No. 4
America's Favorite Sandwich Chain ​- Firehouse Subs No. 1
America's Favorite Fast Casual Chain ​- Firehouse Subs No. 1
2019 The Fast-Food Brands of the Year - #3 Sandwich Shop Category Harris Poll’s 2019 EquiTrends Brands of the Year
2019 America’s Best Customer Service Brands - Firehouse Subs No. 1 in Fast-Casual Restaurant Industry Newsweek
Best of ezCater - Firehouse Subs Tustin Road location in Orange, California
Best of ezCater - Firehouse Subs West Flagler Street location in Miami, Florida
Best of ezCater - Firehouse Subs Tustin Road location in Orange, California
Best of ezCater - Firehouse Subs El Camino North location in Oceanside, California
Top Franchise 500 Award - Firehouse Subs No. 59 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Best of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin - Best Sub Sandwich - Firehouse Subs of Sun Prairie
MURTEC Breakthrough Awards - Enterprise Innovator Category
Restaurant Business Top 10 Sandwich Sales Drivers - #7 - Snackable, Small Subs
50 Most Popular Fast Foods in America - #4 Hook and Ladder sub
Market Force Annual Satisfaction Survey - Sandwich category - #2 Composite Loyalty Index
Florida Public Relations Association Annual Golden Image Awards - Award of Distinction - News Release: "Firehouse Subs Debuts in Rhode Island"
Florida Public Relations Association Annual Golden Image Awards - Award of Distinction - Special Event: "Boardman, Ohio New Restaurant Opening"
Entrepreneur Top Global Franchises - Firehouse Subs, #104 - Entrepreneur Magazine
The Fast-Food Brands of the Year - #3 Sandwich Shop Category - Harris Poll’s 2019 EquiTrends Brands of the Year
2019 Top 200 Food Franchises - #5 Sandwich Category - Entrepreneur Magazine
Best of Severna Park - Best Sandwich/Sub - Firehouse Subs #2 - Severna Park Voice
First Coast Healthiest Companies SILVER Level Award - Firehouse Subs HQ - First Coast Worksite Wellness Council
Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Fastest-Growing Franchises - Firehouse Subs, #60 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Member of the Month: Franchisee Shinder Singh - Firehouse Subs Los Angeles, CA - Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce
Best Sup Shop - Firehouse Subs Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Times Readers’ Poll
Reader Picks 2019: Restaurant Industry Executives - Vince Burchianti, CFO Firehouse Subs - Nation’s Restaurant News
No. 1 in Customer Service for Fast Casual Restaurant Chains - Firehouse Subs - Newsweek
No. 1 Restaurant Brand in “Supports Local Communities” category - Q3 2017-Q3 2018 - Firehouse Subs - Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
No. 1 Fast Casual Brand in “Food Quality” category - Q3 2017-Q3 2018 - Firehouse Subs - Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
No. 1 Sandwich and Bakery/Cafe Brand in “Overall Satisfaction” category - Q3 2017-Q3 2018 - Firehouse Subs - Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
No. 1 Fast Casual Brand in “Taste and Flavor” category - Q3 2017-Q3 2018 - Firehouse Subs - Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
America’s Favorite Fast Casual Chain 2018 - Firehouse Subs, #2 - Technomic Ignite
Entrepreneur Franchise 500 - Firehouse Subs, #49 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Best of Purely Boston - Firehouse Subs Boston, Best Restaurant Nominee - Purely Boston
The Best U.S. Restaurants 2018 - Firehouse Subs Pigeon Forge - 17th best Fast Casual Restaurant - Trip Advisor
America’s Best Customer Service 2019 - Firehouse Subs #1, Fast Casual Restaurant Chain - Newsweek
Top Companies to work for in Jacksonville, FL - Firehouse Subs #18 - Zippia
2018 Loyalty360 Customer Awards - Firehouse Subs Gold Award in Customer Insights - Loyalty 360
Franchise Times Top 200 - Firehouse Subs #116 - Franchise Times
Best Fast Food Sub in America - Firehouse Subs #3 - Huffington Post
Florida’s Top 500 Executives - CEO Don Fox, Hospitality Category - Florida Trend
Florida Exceptional Employer - Florida Abilities Work - Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Fast 50 - Fastest Growing Companies by Volume - Jacksonville Business Journal
Top Private Companies by Revenue Volume - #10 - Jacksonville Business Journal
2018 Top 200 - #73 - Nation's Restaurant News
Best Franchises to Buy: High Investment - More Than $500,000 - #4 - Forbes
2018 Franchise 500 - #39 - Entrepreneur
2018 Fastest-Growing Franchises - #42 -Entrepreneur
Top 200 Food and Restaurant Franchises of 2018 - Sandwiches - #3 - Entrepreneur
2018 Top 100 Movers & Shakers - Top 75 Brands - #52 - Fast Casual
Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $100,000 - #6 - Entrepreneur
2018 Technomic Top 500 Chains - #65 - Technomic Chain Restaurant Advance Report
Jacksonville Business Journal “40 under 40” - Liz Anderson, Senior Public Relations Manager - Jacksonville Business Journal
2018 Top QSR Chains in America - Sandwich Category - #2 - Market Force Information
2018 Best of South Lake - Best Quick Bite/On The Go - South Lake Firehouse Subs - South Lake Chamber of Commerce
2017 Top 11 Chains for Cost-Effective Stores and Franchising Speed Expansion - Nation’s Restaurant News
2017 Beautification Award - Sidney Firehouse Subs - Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
2018 The Best Restaurants in Sterling Catering - Community Plaza Firehouse Subs - ezCater
The Power List 2018: Reader Picks - Don Fox, CEO - Nation’s Restaurant News
2017 Community Partnership Award - Oshawa Firehouse Subs - Oshawa Fire Services
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Award - David and Rebecca Allen, Franchisees, Addison and Bloomington Firehouse Subs - Office of the Secretary of Defense
2017 Top Caterers in Charlotte, NC - ezCater
Golden Image Award of Distinction - Public Relations Programs - Firehouse Subs H2O for Heroes 2016 - Florida Public Relations Association
Golden Image Judge's Award - Public Relations Programs - Firehouse Subs H2O for Heroes 2016 - Florida Public Relations Association
The QSR 50 - #41 - QSR Magazine
Top 100: U.S. Chain Systemwide Sales - #73 - Nation's Restaurant News
2017 Jacksonville Business Journal Fast 50 - Fastest-Growing Revenue by Volume - Top 10 - Jacksonville Business Journal
2017 Nucleus Research Technology ROI Award - Top 10 - ROI Awards
The 10 Most Craveable Chain Sandwiches - #1 - Restaurant Business
2017 Top 100 Movers & Shakers - Top 76 Brands - #52 - Fast Casual
Top Shelf 2017 Awards - Best Sandwich - #2 - Cedar Rapids Gazette
2017 Franchisee Satisfaction Award - Top 50 Franchise - Franchise Business Review
2017 Best of Severna Park - Best Sandwich/Sub - #2 - Severna Park Voice
America's Favorite Sandwich Chain - Market Force
America’s Favorite Chain for “Top 5 Brands Overall” - #1 - Restaurant Business
America’s Favorite Chain for “Fast Casual” - #1 - Restaurant Business
Top Chains By Menu Segment for “Sandwich” - #1 - Restaurant Business
Millennials’ Favorite Chains for “Fast Casual” - #2 - Restaurant Business
America’s Favorite Chains for “Brand Image” - #4 - Restaurant Business
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales - #120 - Franchise Times
Top 10 Unit Growth Percentage - #7 - Franchise Times
The 2016 Limited­-Service Restaurant Brands Consumers Trust Most - #3 - Technomic, Consumer Brand Metrics
The 13 Best Places for Sub Sandwiches in Jacksonville - #4 - Foursquare
The 15 Best Places for Cheese in San Juan - #14 - Foursquare
The 15 Best Places for Beef in San Juan - #10 - Foursquare
The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in San Juan - #6 - Foursquare
2016 Restaurateur of the Year: Franchisee Finalist - Shawn Hooks, Franchisee - Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Awards
Top 100 Chains: ESPU Growth - Limited Service/Sandwich - #4 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Top 100 Chains: Unit Growth­ - Limited Service/Sandwich - #3 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Top 100 Chains: ESPU -­ Limited Service/Sandwich - #5 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Top 100 Chains: Total Units -­ Limited Service/Sandwich - #5 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Top 100 Chains: Sales Growth -­ Limited Service/Sandwich - #2 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Top 100 Chains: Chain Share of Segment Sales -­ Limited Service/Sandwich - #6 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Top 100 Chains: Estimated Sales Per Unit and Average Unit Volume - #86 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Top 100 Chains: Growth In U.S. Franchise Units - #15 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Top 100 Chains: Growth In Total Number of U.S. Units - #6 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Top 100 Chains: Total Number of U.S. Units - ​#41 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Top 10 Fastest­-Growing Chains - #6 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Top 100 Chains: U.S. Systemwide Sales ​- #76 - Nation’s Restaurant News
Best Franchises: Highest Investment Level $500,000 and up - #2 - Forbes' "The Best and Worst Franchises In America" list
2016 Toast of Sumner Awards - Best Sandwiches - #1 - The Tennessean
250 Top-Grossing Chains - #66 - Technomic
2016 Top 500 Chain Restaurants - #66 - Technomic
The 15 Best Places for Sandwiches in Norfolk - #15 - Foursquare
The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Lubbock - #7 - Foursquare
The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Lubbock - #8 - Foursquare
The 15 Best Places for Sandwiches in Louisville - #4 - Foursquare
2016 Woman of Excellence - Jennifer Purcell, Franchisee - Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce
The 11 Places in Iowa That Make the Best Sandwiches - #6 - Only In Your State
2016 Top 100 Movers & Shakers - Top 25 Executives - Vince Burchianti, CFO - Fast Casual
2016 Top 100 Movers & Shakers - Top 75 Brands - #18 - Fast Casual
America's Star Franchisees 2016 - Elliott Goldsmith, Franchisee - CNBC
Fastest-Growing Fast-Food Chain in Every State - Fastest-Growing Fast-Food Chain in Arizona - Thrillist
Favorite Sandwich Chains - #2 - Market Force Information Study
American Express’ Restaurant Neighbor Award - Outstanding Charitable Service and Philanthropy - National Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Ranker’s Best Sandwich Chain in America - #2 - The Daily Meal
America’s Favorite Chain for “Fast Casual” - #1 - Restaurant Business
America’s Favorite Chain for “Top 5 Brands Overall” - #2 - Restaurant Business
Top Chains By Menu Segment for “Sandwich” - #1 - Restaurant Business
Consumers' Choice for “Food Quality” - #1 - Technomic's 2016 Consumers' Choice Awards for Chain Restaurants
Fastest-Growing Franchises of the Year - #29 - Entrepreneur Magazine
2016 Franchise 500 - #62 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Buckeye Business Duck Challenge: People’s Choice Award - #1 - Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales - #126 - Franchise Times
2015 Restaurant Breakthrough Award - Enterprise Innovator - Hospitality Technology
Top 10 Fastest Growers by Sales - #10 - Franchise Times
Top 10 Fastest Growers by Units - #9 - Franchise Times
Golden Spatula Award - Forest Drive Firehouse Subs - WTLX 19
Best of Shawnee 2015: Food and Dining - Fast Food - #1 - The Dispatch
The Bartlett Express 2015 Readers’ Choice - Best Hot Sandwiches - #1 - The Bartlett Express
2015 Multi-Unit 50: Overall - #19 - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
2015 Multi-Unit 50: Top 50 Brands by Percentage of Multi-Unit Franchisees - #6 - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
Jacksonville Business Journal's 2015 Fastest Growing Private Sector Companies in Northeast Florida - Top Revenue Growth - Jacksonville Business Journal
Jacksonville Business Journal’s 2015 Women of Influence – Meg Rose, Vice President of Field Operations - Jacksonville Business Journal
Jacksonville Business Journal "40 under 40" - Mike Branson, Director of Company Operations - Jacksonville Business Journal
Ultimate Fast Food Bracket Championship - #1 - USA Today
Top 500 Restaurants by Sales Volume - #72 - Restaurant Business Magazine
Consumer Picks 2015: Limited-Service - #42 - Nation's Restaurant News
2014 Business of the Year - Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce
Best of Mt. Juliet - Best Sandwich - #1 - The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet
2015 Best in Business - Jeff Urbas, Franchisee - Huntington National Bank
Best of Moore & South OKC - Best Sub - #1 - The Moore Daily
Top 10 Quick-Service Restaurant Chains - #8 - Sandelman & Assoc.'s Quick-Track® 2014 study annual Awards of Excellence
Top 10 Large Quick-Service Restaurant Chains (500+ units) - #2 - Sandelman & Assoc.'s Quick-Track® 2014 Annual Awards of Excellence
102 Top Fastest Growing Franchises of 2015 - #11 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Top Sandwiches Ranking - #2 - Motley Fool
Consumers' Choice for "Welcoming, Comforting Atmosphere - #1 - Technomic's 2015 Consumers' Choice Awards for Fast Casual Chain Restaurants
2015 Top 100 Most Loved Brands - #10 - Digital CoCo
2014 Franchise 500 - #61 - Entrepreneur
Blue Plate Award - News 4 San Antonio
Chiefs Civilian Commendation Award - Jennifer and Chris Purcell, Franchisees
2014 Best of Marietta Awards - Restaurant - #1 - Marietta Award Program
Jacksonville Business Journal’s Partners in Philanthropy - Jacksonville Business Journal
Jacksonville Business Journal's 2014 Women of Influence - Robin Peters, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation - Jacksonville Business Journal
Fast Casual Chain - #1 - Restaurant Business Magazine
Business Partner of the Year - Elizabeth City - Pasquotank County Schools
Restaurant Social Media Index Top 100 - #6 - Nation's Restaurant News
2014 MVP Awards: Influencer Award for Former Pro-Athlete - Don Davey, Multi-Unit Franchisee - Franchising.com
Best of Fernandina - Best Restaurant - #1 - Fernandina Beach News Leader
Top 100: Segment Insights: Share of Sales (LSR/Sandwich Category) - #7 - Nation's Restaurant News
Clean Kitchen of the Week Award - #1 - WCHS TV/ABC Charleston
Top 100: Segment Insights: Estimated Per Unit (LSR/Sandwich Category) - #5 - Nation's Restaurant News
Top 100: Estimated Sales Per Unit - #87 - Nation's Restaurant News
Top 100: Total Number of Units - #1 - Nation's Restaurant News
Top 100: Growth in U.S. Franchise Units - #2 - Nation's Restaurant News
Top 10 Growth Chains - #8 - Nation's Restaurant News
Top 100: U.S. Chain Systemwide Foodservice Sales - #92 - Nation's Restaurant News
Best Franchises: Initial Investment $500,001 and up - #7 - Forbes' "The Best and Worst Franchises In America" list
Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce 2014 Woman of Excellence - Jennifer Purcell, Franchisee - Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce
2014 Top 100 Movers and Shakers - Restaurants - #10 - Fast Casual
2014 Top 100 Movers & Shakers - People - #2 - Don Fox - Fast Casual
Golden Plate Awards 2014 - Best Sub - #1 - The Ledger Media Group
Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Accommodating Children - #1 - Market Force Information Study
Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Sandwich Category - #1 - Market Force Information Study
Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Friendly Service - #1 - Market Force Information Study
Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Atmosphere - #2 - Market Force Information Study
Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Food Quality - #2 - Market Force Information Study
Consumers' Favorite QSR Chains: Limited-Service Restaurants - #19 - Nation's Restaurant News
Consumer Picks: Limited-Service Restaurants -Sandwich Brand - #3 - Nation's Restaurant News
102 Fastest Growing Franchises of 2014 - #21 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Top 10 Best-Rated Large Quick-Service Restaurant Chains - #2 - Sandelman & Assoc.'s Quick-Track® Awards of Excellence
Best of Maury County Awards - Best Sub - #1 - Columbia Daily Herald
Consumer Choice for "Pleasant and Friendly Service" - Technomic's 2014 Consumers' Choice Awards for Chain Restaurants (Fast Casual)
Top 200 Franchises of 2014 - Franchisee Satisfaction Awards
Best of State 2014 - Utah - Franchise Subs Category - #1 - Best of State
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