https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/burger-king-owner-buying-firehouse-subs-for-dollar1-billion (https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/burger-king-owner-buying-firehouse-subs-for-dollar1-billion)
It is noted that the owner of Burger King, based in Toronto (Burger King is based in Miami), also owns Tim Hortons and Popeyes.
Personally, I'm not that much of a fan of Firehouse Subs-I much prefer Jersey Mike's.
I'm a Subway guy.
I prefer Quiznos.
Erbert and Gerbert's is my preference.
Firehouse Subs is one of my favorites. I hope that Restaurant Brands doesn't ruin them like they did to Timmy's and BK.
I prefer Jimmy Johns. Freaky Fast. Freaky Good
DiBella's
Cousin's (Wisconsin chain)
Quote from: Flint1979 on November 16, 2021, 07:58:57 PM
DiBella's
Meh. Mushy lump of meat on Subway bread is what I've got there.
One of the best things about Firehouse is you can go in there and buy their used 5-gallon pickle buckets (with lids!) for $3 each. An identical bucket at Lowe's is $5, and you have to buy the lid separately.
We use a ton of 5-gallon buckets at my work, so it's a huge cost saver.
Loaf of French bread: $1.05. Head of lettuce: 89 cents. Tomato: $1.29 Jar of mayo: $4 One pound of sliced meat from the deli: $8
Buy that stuff, make up a HUGE sandwich at home and feed two people with lettuce, tomato and mayo left over for use in salads. It will be better than all those franchised sub sandwich shops.
Rick
Quote from: nexus73 on November 17, 2021, 09:40:39 AM
Loaf of French bread: $1.05. Head of lettuce: 89 cents. Tomato: $1.29 Jar of mayo: $4 One pound of sliced meat from the deli: $8
Buy that stuff, make up a HUGE sandwich at home and feed two people with lettuce, tomato and mayo left over for use in salads. It will be better than all those franchised sub sandwich shops.
Rick
Except for the fact that it's worse, sure.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 16, 2021, 05:33:19 PM
I prefer Quiznos.
I loved them but every one of them near me has bitten the dust. Only one now in New England, and that's way down in Orange, CT.
Quote from: SectorZ on November 17, 2021, 04:36:34 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 16, 2021, 05:33:19 PM
I prefer Quiznos.
I loved them but every one of them near me has bitten the dust. Only one now in New England, and that's way down in Orange, CT.
I still have one down the street from me in Fowler, California. They generally are a rare find these days.
Quote from: renegade on November 16, 2021, 07:28:15 PM
Firehouse Subs is one of my favorites. I hope that Restaurant Brands doesn't ruin them like they did to Timmy's and BK.
Popeyes, though, that's still solid. Love that spicy chicken.
The funny thing about the whole deal is that there is a Popeye's across from where the original Firehouse Subs was (it's now across from a Charley's, though still on San Jose Boulevard). What I don't know is how long that Popeye's has been there.
And we are now gonna hear that the demographics are going DOWN, WAY Down! was 44-50, now 18-24! :pan: :colorful:
Way to go RBI, you ruined another brand! :clap: :banghead:
For me, I'm a Jersey Mikes fan.
Got one down the street from me so it makes it easy.
Also like Subway.
I like their Chipolte SW, now known as Baja Chipolte. No changes to the actual taste, IMHO. :pan:
Quote from: snowc on November 19, 2021, 02:48:39 PM
And we are now gonna hear that the demographics are going DOWN, WAY Down! was 44-50, now 18-24! :pan: :colorful:
Way to go RBI, you ruined another brand! :clap: :banghead:
Usually lower age demographics are a good thing. 18-24 year-olds are more likely to make impulse purchases than 44-50. Thus why TV programs are made specifically to appeal to that demographic; advertisers will pay more to advertise to younger viewers than they will older ones (which is why shows with audiences that skew older tend to get nothing but Life Alert and Wilford Brimley diabeetus ads).
Quote from: US71 on November 19, 2021, 06:28:33 PM
Quote from: snowc on November 19, 2021, 02:48:39 PM
Also like Subway.
I'm sorry
Subway is one of those restaurants that really varies in quality. When you have a good Subway, it's fantastic. But it quickly goes downhill the less the owner/employees give a damn.
Considering what happened with Tim Hortons, I'm pretty sure Firehouse Subs will drop in quality sooner or later...
Quote from: triplemultiplex on November 18, 2021, 04:35:50 PM
Quote from: renegade on November 16, 2021, 07:28:15 PM
Firehouse Subs is one of my favorites. I hope that Restaurant Brands doesn't ruin them like they did to Timmy's and BK.
Popeyes, though, that's still solid. Love that spicy chicken.
You still love that chicken from Popeye's? :bigass:
Quote from: Scott5114 on November 19, 2021, 07:19:50 PM
Quote from: US71 on November 19, 2021, 06:28:33 PM
Quote from: snowc on November 19, 2021, 02:48:39 PM
Also like Subway.
I'm sorry
Subway is one of those restaurants that really varies in quality. When you have a good Subway, it's fantastic. But it quickly goes downhill the less the owner/employees give a damn.
The franchisee standards are pretty lax in terms of getting a Subway going. The quality variance from location to location is one of the widest in all of fast food I've found with Subway. I did have a hand full of the good Subways picked out when I worked on the road half the year circa 2010-2013. I found that Love's usually had the best Subway restaurants and even had items weren't available elsewhere (example; breakfast sausage).
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 19, 2021, 07:27:15 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on November 19, 2021, 07:19:50 PM
Quote from: US71 on November 19, 2021, 06:28:33 PM
Quote from: snowc on November 19, 2021, 02:48:39 PM
Also like Subway.
I'm sorry
Subway is one of those restaurants that really varies in quality. When you have a good Subway, it's fantastic. But it quickly goes downhill the less the owner/employees give a damn.
The franchisee standards are pretty lax in terms of getting a Subway going. The quality variance from location to location is one of the widest in all of fast food I've found with Subway. I did have a hand full of the good Subways picked out when I worked on the road half the year circa 2010-2013. I found that Love's usually had the best Subway restaurants and even had items weren't available elsewhere (example; breakfast sausage).
It's a shame. I didn't even think about differing quality between Subways, but when I get a less-than-stellar sandwich, I tend to stay away from them all for a good long while.
I haven't ate at Subway or Burger King in years. I think both suck and I have no desire to eat at either place.
Subway has been overpriced since they did away with the
FIVE,
FIVE DOLLAR,
FIVE DOLLAR FOOTLONGS.
Quote from: Road Hog on November 20, 2021, 01:26:18 AM
Subway has been overpriced since they did away with the
FIVE,
FIVE DOLLAR,
FIVE DOLLAR FOOTLONGS.
You mean the 11 inch "footlongs"
I've meant to try our Firehouse again, a new one opened up a few mins down the street. Last time I had it was 4 years ago, it was good. Nothing crazy but don't remember anything bad about them.
Quote from: ET21 on November 24, 2021, 09:44:50 AM
I've meant to try our Firehouse again, a new one opened up a few mins down the street. Last time I had it was 4 years ago, it was good. Nothing crazy but don't remember anything bad about them.
It's been a few months for me, but I like their meatball subs. Overall, they just seem fresher than Subway. I worked for Subway years ago and was never impressed.
Quote from: US71 on November 24, 2021, 09:56:56 AM
Quote from: ET21 on November 24, 2021, 09:44:50 AM
I've meant to try our Firehouse again, a new one opened up a few mins down the street. Last time I had it was 4 years ago, it was good. Nothing crazy but don't remember anything bad about them.
It's been a few months for me, but I like their meatball subs. Overall, they just seem fresher than Subway. I worked for Subway years ago and was never impressed.
Anybody heard of Jrecks? @Rothman probably knows, as he is from NYS. :-D
Quote from: snowc on November 24, 2021, 10:53:29 AM
Quote from: US71 on November 24, 2021, 09:56:56 AM
Quote from: ET21 on November 24, 2021, 09:44:50 AM
I've meant to try our Firehouse again, a new one opened up a few mins down the street. Last time I had it was 4 years ago, it was good. Nothing crazy but don't remember anything bad about them.
It's been a few months for me, but I like their meatball subs. Overall, they just seem fresher than Subway. I worked for Subway years ago and was never impressed.
Anybody heard of Jrecks? @Rothman probably knows, as he is from NYS. :-D
Yep, but I haven't eaten there. It certainly has a dedicated following.
Quote from: snowc on November 24, 2021, 10:53:29 AM
Quote from: US71 on November 24, 2021, 09:56:56 AM
Quote from: ET21 on November 24, 2021, 09:44:50 AM
I've meant to try our Firehouse again, a new one opened up a few mins down the street. Last time I had it was 4 years ago, it was good. Nothing crazy but don't remember anything bad about them.
It's been a few months for me, but I like their meatball subs. Overall, they just seem fresher than Subway. I worked for Subway years ago and was never impressed.
Anybody heard of Jrecks? @Rothman probably knows, as he is from NYS. :-D
I have. They have a bunch of locations in the Syracuse area.
I LOVE Jreck. Unfortunately I don't get to go often as I've long since clinched that part of the state - especially since it seems that the one in Champlain has closed for whatever reason. My favorite was near Plattsburgh right off the Northway, but that lost the franchise years ago for whatever reason; at least as of 2014, it was a place called Lambo's that was basically a Jreck in all but name (it doesn't show up in Google Maps but it's attached to the Sunoco station and was still there when the street view car went through). Not sure what happened to Champlain.
Quote from: vdeane on November 24, 2021, 09:30:05 PM
I LOVE Jreck. Unfortunately I don't get to go often as I've long since clinched that part of the state - especially since it seems that the one in Champlain has closed for whatever reason. My favorite was near Plattsburgh right off the Northway, but that lost the franchise years ago for whatever reason; at least as of 2014, it was a place called Lambo's that was basically a Jreck in all but name (it doesn't show up in Google Maps but it's attached to the Sunoco station and was still there when the street view car went through). Not sure what happened to Champlain.
What do you usually get from Jrecks? I get the hamburger sub. :D
Quote from: snowc on November 25, 2021, 01:29:40 PM
Quote from: vdeane on November 24, 2021, 09:30:05 PM
I LOVE Jreck. Unfortunately I don't get to go often as I've long since clinched that part of the state - especially since it seems that the one in Champlain has closed for whatever reason. My favorite was near Plattsburgh right off the Northway, but that lost the franchise years ago for whatever reason; at least as of 2014, it was a place called Lambo's that was basically a Jreck in all but name (it doesn't show up in Google Maps but it's attached to the Sunoco station and was still there when the street view car went through). Not sure what happened to Champlain.
What do you usually get from Jrecks? I get the hamburger sub. :D
Just a normal cold sub. The one near Plattsburgh had a peanut butter/chocolate brownie that was nice to get for dessert, but that was unique to them.
I like Big John Steak & Onion. It's a regional chain and a cultural icon of Flint.
Since we are still talking about our favorite subs I'd like to mention Publix deli. It's not fast food per se but man do they make a good sandwich. The Publix deli cuts and Boar's Head are hard to beat at any fast food chain. I'm not much of a bread guy but I really like what Publix bakes given it soaks in condiments and somehow stays crunchy when toasted. The chicken strips sub is something so sublime that I don't know how it has made it to the mortal plain.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 26, 2021, 12:29:37 PM
Since we are still talking about our favorite subs I'd like to mention Publix deli. It's not fast food per se but man do they make a good sandwich. The Publix deli cuts and Boar's Head are hard to beat at any fast food chain. I'm not much of a bread guy but I really like what Publix bakes given it soaks in condiments and somehow stays crunchy when toasted. The chicken strips sub is something so sublime that I don't know how it has made it to the mortal plain.
Publix... :rolleyes: :ded:
I like HT and FL's subs.
Dont know what HT and FL stand for?
It stands for Harris Teeter and Food Lion, respectively. They are grocery chains in NC. ;-) :D