Firehouse Subs Co-Founder Chris Sorensen Dies at 65

Chris Sorensen, a former Jacksonville firefighter and EMT who co-founded Firehouse Subs with his brother Robin in 1994, died at 65 on Oct. 11, according to his obituary. The brothers grew the sandwich business from a Jacksonville shop into a national chain before selling it to Restaurant Brands International for $1 billion in 2021. Sorensen also co-founded the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which has provided more than $110 million in grants for first responders and public safety organizations; friends and former colleagues remembered him for his kindness and lasting contributions to the firefighting community.