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The story behind Firehouse Subs' $1 billion deal

Firehouse Subs co-founders Robin Sorensen, left, and Chris Sorensen, right, with Jose Cil, CEO of Restaurant Brands International Inc. RBI agreed to buy Firehouse for $1 billion
Jacksonville Daily Record
Firehouse Subs co-founders Robin Sorensen, left, and Chris Sorensen, right, with Jose Cil, CEO of Restaurant Brands International Inc. RBI agreed to buy Firehouse for $1 billion

Firehouse Subs started with the sale of two hot dogs.

It was opening day Oct. 10, 1994, at the Jacksonville-based sub shop’s San Jose Boulevard slice of strip-mall space in Mandarin.

Firehouse Subs was the dream of firefighter brothers Robin and Chris Sorensen.

Read the rest of this story at WJCT News partner Jacksonville Daily Record.