Firehouse Subs is consistently ranked as a best sub sandwich franchise opportunity
One of the country’s best sub sandwich franchises
At Firehouse Subs, we’re committed to treating our guests well and feeding them well. It’s a simple mission, but we like to think that we’ve gotten pretty good at it over the years. You don’t have to take our word for it, though. Over the last five years alone, we’ve been recognized time and again by leading industry publications and sandwich lovers alike as one of the country’s best sub sandwich franchises.
We’re consistently ranked among the very best fast casual restaurants as leaders in innovation, guest service, and superior menu items. Better yet, we’re also known as one of the best sandwich franchise opportunities in North America. Take a look at our most recent accolades.
Sadia Baig - Franchise Owner
Our Awards in 2022
- QSR 50 - No. 34 – QSR Magazine
- QSR 50 - No. 6, Sandwich Category – QSR Magazine
- QSR 50 - No. 10, Leader Category – QSR Magazine
- Nation’s Restaurant News 2022 Top 500 countdown Firehouse Subs, No. 49
- Entrepreneur’s 2022 Franchise 500 Firehouse Subs No. 58
- Franchise Times Zor Awards – Top Brand to Buy – Breaking Bread Category Finalist
- No. 1 Restaurant Brand in “Supports Local Communities” category – Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
Our awards in 2021
- Franchise Time’s 2021 Top 400 Firehouse Subs No. 91
- America’s Best Loyalty Programs 2021 Firehouse Subs – Catering, Restaurants and Leisure category
- No. 1 Restaurant Brand in “Supports Local Communities” category – Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
Our awards in 2020
- Hottest Food & Restaurant Franchises in 2020 – Firehouse Subs – Aspioneer Magazine
- America’s Best Customer Service Companies – Firehouse Subs No. 4, Fast Casual Restaurant Chains – Newsweek
- QSR 50 - No. 38 – QSR Magazine
- QSR 50 - No. 6, Sandwich Category – QSR Magazine
- Top Franchise Brands - No. 59 – Entrepreneur Magazine
- Top Food Franchises Award – Firehouse Subs No. 4 – Entrepreneur Magazine
- Top 500 Restaurant Chains of 2020 – Firehouse Subs No. 58
- America’s Favorite Chain - Firehouse Subs No. 4
- America’s Favorite Sandwich Chain - Firehouse Subs No. 1
- America’s Favorite Fast Casual Chain - Firehouse Subs No. 1
- America’s Best Customer Service Brands – Firehouse Subs No. 1 in Fast-Casual Restaurant Industry Newsweek
- Top Franchise 500 Award – Firehouse Subs No. 59 – Entrepreneur Magazine
- No. 1 Restaurant Brand in “Supports Local Communities” category – Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
Our awards in 2019
- MURTEC Breakthrough Awards – Enterprise Innovator Category
- Restaurant Business Top 10 Sandwich Sales Drivers – #7 – Snackable, Small Subs
- Market Force Annual Satisfaction Survey – Sandwich category – #2 Composite Loyalty Index
- Entrepreneur Top Global Franchises – Firehouse Subs, #104 – Entrepreneur Magazine
- The Fast-Food Brands of the Year – #3 Sandwich Shop Category – Harris Poll’s 2019 EquiTrends Brands of the Year
- Top 200 Food Franchises – #5 Sandwich Category – Entrepreneur Magazine
- Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Fastest-Growing Franchises – Firehouse Subs, #60 – Entrepreneur Magazine
- No. 1 in Customer Service for Fast Casual Restaurant Chains – Firehouse Subs – Newsweek
- No. 1 Restaurant Brand in “Supports Local Communities”- Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
- No. 1 Fast Casual Brand in “Food Quality” category – Q3 2017-Q3 2018 – Firehouse Subs – Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
- No. 1 Sandwich and Bakery/Cafe Brand in “Overall Satisfaction” category – Q3 2017-Q3 2018 – Firehouse Subs – Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
- No. 1 Fast Casual Brand in “Taste and Flavor” category – Q3 2017-Q3 2018 – Firehouse Subs – Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
- America’s Favorite Fast Casual Chain 2018 – Firehouse Subs, #2 – Technomic Ignite
- Entrepreneur Franchise 500 – Firehouse Subs, #49 – Entrepreneur Magazine
Our awards in 2018
- America’s Best Customer Service 2019 – Firehouse Subs #1, Fast Casual Restaurant Chain – Newsweek
- 2018 Loyalty360 Customer Awards – Firehouse Subs Gold Award in Customer Insights – Loyalty 360
- Franchise Times Top 200 – Firehouse Subs #116 – Franchise Times
- 2018 Top 200 – #73 – Nation’s Restaurant News
- Best Franchises to Buy: High Investment – More Than $500,000 – #4 – Forbes
- Franchise 500 – #39 – Entrepreneur
- Fastest-Growing Franchises – #42 -Entrepreneur
- Top 200 Food and Restaurant Franchises of 2018 – Sandwiches – #3 – Entrepreneur
- Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands – #52 – Fast Casual
- Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $100,000 – #6 – Entrepreneur
- Technomic Top 500 Chains – #65 – Technomic Chain Restaurant Advance Report
- No. 1 Restaurant Brand in “Supports Local Communities” category – Technomic Consumer Brand Rankings
- Top QSR Chains in America – Sandwich Category – #2 – Market Force Information
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