Dave’s Hot Chicken Expands Further in the Lone Star State
Dave’s Hot Chicken announced a franchise agreement with brothers John and Jason Hotchkiss and Paul Gorman to open eight locations throughout San Antonio.
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.
Dave’s Hot Chicken announced a franchise agreement with brothers John and Jason Hotchkiss and Paul Gorman to open eight locations throughout San Antonio.
Firehouse Subs celebrates the grand opening of its 50th location in Ontario, Canada, with a fundraiser on opening day.
Firehouse Subs franchisees Tim Banks and Myong Banks open their second location in Red Oak, Texas, with a grand opening event.

Nephew-and-uncle franchise partners Larry and Jody Chandler sign a deal to open nine Slim Chickens locations in South Carolina.
Firehouse Subs has opened its first Community Design restaurant in Oklahoma, featuring a contemporary design and owned by first-time franchisees.
A husband and wife duo, Michael and Michelle Komans, open the third Firehouse Subs restaurant in Westbrook, Maine, as the fifth location in the greater Portland-Auburn area.
Firehouse Subs opened its first location in Dayton, TN, locally owned and operated by franchisees Lee Smith and Lonnie Patton.

Slim Chickens expands in South Carolina with a multi-unit signed agreement to bring nine locations to the state.

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Firehouse Subs opens its first Community Design restaurant in New Iberia, Louisiana, owned by Calvin Hoge and his family.
Windsor Firehouse Subs restaurant opens, offering subs and service to the community, marking Javed Qadree's second location in Canada.
Troy Jones, a former police officer, opened the first Firehouse Subs restaurant in Lancaster, Ohio, and supports local first responders through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.

Father-son operators open another Firehouse Subs in Alabama, with the new partner, son Jay, beginning as a shift manager at his dad’s restaurant.
Father-son duo Jim and Jay Chandler acquire their fourth Firehouse Subs restaurant in Saraland, Alabama, expanding their franchisee portfolio.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. acquires Firehouse Subs for $1 billion, expanding its portfolio of brands.

Justin Scotto, a multi-unit We Sell Restaurants franchisee, is expanding in the Carolinas, becoming the largest multi-unit franchisee in the We Sell Restaurants system.
We Sell Restaurants expands into three new territories in the Carolinas, advancing its footprint in key target markets throughout the Southeast.

Restaurant Brands International acquired Firehouse Subs for $1 billion in an all-cash deal, expanding its QSR holdings.

Restaurants Brand International (RBI) has announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Firehouse Subs for $1bn in an all-cash transaction.
Blaine, a first-time restaurant owner, brings Firehouse Subs to Rochester, New York, with a new location opening in January 2022.
Husband and wife franchisees David and Krista Clark open the first Firehouse Subs location in Harvey, Louisiana.
Local restaurateurs brought the Firehouse Subs brand to Centralia, Washington, with a commitment to giving back through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.
I’m thrilled to bring our hearty and flavorful subs to a new neighborhood,” said Eric Engelstad.
The Patel family has opened a fourth Firehouse Subs location in Welland, Ontario, expanding their franchise portfolio across the region.