Art Jimenez, a local Firehouse Subs franchisee with five outposts around Phoenix, including one that just opened at Centerpoint Plaza in Anthem, currently has a sixth restaurant under construction at an unspecified address on Happy Valley Rd, as first reported by local media outlet The Foothills Focus.
Jimenez did not immediately return a request for comment.
Firehouse Subs was founded three decades ago by Chris and Robin Sorensen, who wanted to build upon their family’s legacy as entrepreneurs while honoring the role that fire and police service played in that legacy.
As such, the company donates a portion of the profits from its more than 1,200 locations to the in-house philanthropic arm, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which is used to “provide lifesaving equipment to first responders.”
According to the restaurant’s official website, since its inception, the Foundation has “granted over $75 million to provide equipment, training, and support to hometown heroes.”
Aside from fulfilling the needs of first responders though, Firehouse Subs also fills the bellies of its customers with a menu of hot and cold subs, including signature favorites such as the Hook & Ladder, Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket, Club on a Sub, and Firehouse Hero.
