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Death of Firehouse Subs co-founder Chris Sorensen
Overview
Chris Sorensen, the co-founder of the fast-casual restaurant chain Firehouse Subs, has died at the age of 65. He passed away at home surrounded by his family.
Sorensen co-founded the Jacksonville, Florida-based business in 1994 with his brother, Robin Sorensen. Prior to his career in the restaurant industry, he served for ten years as an engineer and emergency medical technician with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and worked as a professional guitarist.
He was noted for his creative contributions to the brand, including designing interior aesthetics, decor, and custom murals depicting fire and police service. Additionally, Sorensen was a key figure in the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which has provided over $118 million in grants to approximately 7,700 first responder departments across the United States and Canada.
Entities
Chris Sorensen · Restaurant Brands International · Firehouse Subs · Robin Sorensen · Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
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[BUSINESS] 6 sourcesChris Sorensen, Firehouse Subs co-founder, dies at 65
Firehouse Subs co-founder Chris Sorensen has passed away at 65. A former firefighter and musician, he co-founded the Jacksonville-based sandwich chain with his brother in 1994.
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesChris Sorensen, Firehouse Subs co-founder, dies at 65
Chris Sorensen, co-founder of Firehouse Subs and former firefighter, has died at age 65. He helped grow the brand and co-founded a foundation that has granted $118 million to first responders.
Sources
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