--- title: "Father-Son Operators Open Another Firehouse Subs in Alabama" url: https://burnaze.com/article/4492a1fd-af86-4a37-aec3-0e93885e4b96 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/fatherson_operators_open_another_firehouse_subs_in_alabama.html author: "Kerry Pipes" category: "Sandwich & sub" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Sandwich & sub" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2021-12-08T09:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T01:19:56.506Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/6416_plate.jpg --- # Father-Son Operators Open Another Firehouse Subs in Alabama **TL;DR:** Father-son operators Jim and Jay Chandler have opened another Firehouse Subs location in Saraland, Alabama, with Jay joining his dad as business partner and co-franchisee in May. Jim Chandler acquired his first three Firehouse Subs locations in 2009 in Mobile, Alabama. *By Kerry Pipes, originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-12-08. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/fatherson_operators_open_another_firehouse_subs_in_alabama.html).* ## Story Multi-unit operator Jim Chandler acquired his first three Firehouse Subs locations in 2009 in Mobile, Alabama. He’s just opened restaurant number four in Saraland, Alabama, along with his new partner, son Jay. Chandler is a seasoned operator who has relied on more than four decades of restaurant industry experience to successfully run his Firehouse Subs locations. “Over the last 12 years, we’ve been asked countless times about when we’d open a Firehouse Subs restaurant in Saraland and that day has finally come,” said Jim Chandler. “We’re thrilled to share our hot, hearty subs and heartfelt service with the vibrant community of Saraland.” Jay Chandler began as a shift manager at his dad’s restaurant in 2009, working his way up to general manager and then area supervisor. Jay Chandler joined his dad as business partner and co-franchisee in May. The Chandler’s new Firehouse Subs is the first location in Saraland. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - unit expansion (topic) - family business (topic) - Kerry Pipes (person) - Firehouse Subs (company) - Alabama (location) - franchisee partnership (topic) - Saraland (location) --- Originally reported by Kerry Pipes, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/fatherson_operators_open_another_firehouse_subs_in_alabama.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4492a1fd-af86-4a37-aec3-0e93885e4b96).