
Popeyes Faces Longer Road Back to Sales Growth
Popeyes' return to sales growth is taking longer than expected as the chicken chain reduces its wings offering and works to improve the experience.
Firehouse Subs is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 281 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Firehouse Subs has signed a franchise deal with Chris Raleigh and the Serendipity Management Group to develop new restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth market [[2026-10-07 Firehouse Subs Inks Franchise Deal in Dallas-Fort Worth Market (663a20)]]. * Firehouse Subs has opened its 200th Canadian location [[2026-10-07 International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities Through the Third Quarter (312a64)]]. * Firehouse Subs has opened its 1,500th restaurant in Abilene, Texas, led by franchisee Chad Fulkerson, an Air Force veteran [[2026-08-12 Firehouse Subs Opens 1,500th Restaurant (c2ce2b)]]. * Firehouse Subs has signed a multi-year deal with Major League Baseball (MLB) to become the Official Sub of MLB across the United States and Canada [[2026-07-15 Firehouse Subs Signs Multi-Year Deal with Major League Baseball (67f673)]]. * Restaurant Brands International expects Firehouse Subs to drive significant unit growth, aiming for up to 200 net new North American restaurants annually by 2028 [[2026-06-24 Firehouse Subs is Quietly on the Cusp of a Major Growth Run (84f536)]]. * Firehouse Subs has increased its growth rate by more than 5X since RBI acquired it for $1 billion in late December 2021 [[2026-06-24 Firehouse Subs is Quietly on the Cusp of a Major Growth Run (84f536)]]. * Executives from Firehouse Subs will discuss operational complexities and their impact on unit-level margins at the Fast Casual Executive Summit [[2026-08-27 Shawarma Press, Chicken Salad Chick, Firehouse Subs execs to talk operational co (bccb59)]]. * Firehouse Subs has funded over $115 million in lifesaving equipment for first responders through its Public Safety Foundation [[2026-08-19 Franchisee Opens Firehouse Subs' 1,500th Restaurant (4cc522)]] Filed under Restaurants / Sandwich & sub.

Popeyes' return to sales growth is taking longer than expected as the chicken chain reduces its wings offering and works to improve the experience.

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The brand announced today a signed agreement with operator Chris Raleigh and the Serendipity Management Group to develop new restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.

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Firehouse Subs, the firefighter-founded hot sub brand known for its commitment to community impact, has officially opened its 200th restaurant in Canada.
September 03, 2026 // Franchising.com // TORONTO, – Firehouse Subs has officially opened its 200th restaurant in Canada.

Executives from Shawarma Press, Chicken Salad Chick, and Firehouse Subs will address the impact of operational complexity on unit-level margins at the upcoming Fast Casual Executive Summit.

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Firehouse Subs franchisee Chad Fulkerson, an Air Force veteran who transitioned into the restaurant industry following his military service, recently opened his third unit at 2608 Enterprise Drive in Abilene, Texas.

Franchisee and Air Force veteran Chad Fulkerson opened the brand's milestone location in Abilene, Texas, marking his third restaurant with the sandwich chain.
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