https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/firehouse-subs-co-founder-dies-after-building-beloved-american-sandwich-chain-with-brotherContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/firehouse-subs-co-founder-dies-after-building-beloved-american-sandwich-chain-with-brotherhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/firehouse-subs-co-founder-dies-after-building-beloved-american-sandwich-chain-with-brother#u161493Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:12:45 +0000Chris Sorensen, co-founder of the Firehouse Subs sandwich chain and a former Jacksonville firefighter, has died at the age of 65. Alongside his brother, Sorensen launched the popular restaurant brand in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1994. The business expanded nationwide over the decades, eventually growing to more than 1,200 locations. Before entering the restaurant industry and following his father into firefighting, Sorensen worked as a professional musician and sat in with several prominent musical acts.Why it mattersSorensen served as an engineer and EMT with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue