Firehouse Subs' Co-Founder Comes to Largo Store's Grand Opening
Robin Sorensen, a former fireman, came to the sub shop's new Largo Mall location on Oct. 17.
Like hearty portions of flavorful food? Back in 1994, Robin Sorensen and his brother, Chris, considered purchasing an existing sub shop in Jacksonville but decided instead to start their own restaurant. The brothers focused on big portions of delicious food, welcoming service and, being former firefighters, public safety, Sorensen said. Although the plan was just one sub shop, Firehouse Subs has grown to 543 locations across 32 states and Puerto Rico, including a brand new location at the Largo Mall, which held its grand opening Oct. 17. Many of the locations, including the new one in Largo, are franchises. Nash Kanji and Sarju Patel co-own the Largo Mall Firehouse. Each store reflects the local town. The new Largo store has a giant mural…
