Author Topic: is there a national sub chain better than Firehouse Subs? (Read 3851 times)

Mupepe · « **on:** January 28, 2014, 08:00:17 PM »

I'm starting to think there isn't.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:02:31 PM »

Firehouse is pretty frickin good.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:06:23 PM »

National chain? Never heard of it.

edit: Closest one is in Vancouver, WA near the Oregon border.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:14:27 PM »

never been. how does it compare to pot bellys.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:15:24 PM »

There is not.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:28:14 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 28, 2014, 08:06:23 PM

National chain? Never heard of it.

edit: Closest one is in Vancouver, WA near the Oregon border.

Exactly, my question was "is there a national sub chain called Firehouse Subs?"

Mupepe · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:30:34 PM »

Quote from: Barry Egan on January 28, 2014, 08:14:27 PM

never been. how does it compare to pot bellys.

never been to pot bellys.

sucks for all you peoples without a firehouse subs close. Their smokehouse brisket and cheddar is to die for.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:35:08 PM »

Quote from: Esch on January 28, 2014, 08:16:24 PM

All I've had from there is their meatball. It was nice and hearty. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

Their meatball sub is delish. I usually just go with the Hook & Ladder, tho.

Akala · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:35:59 PM »

Earl of Sandwich

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:38:28 PM »

Blimpie, but only for the Blimpie Best.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:41:18 PM »

My favorite sub is the Italian.

benjipwns · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:47:08 PM »

There's two near me?

Must have recently come into town.

EDIT: January 4th!

tiesto · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:48:48 PM »

Nearest one to me is in Trenton... we have a Fireside Deli that's really good though. Actually we have delis all over the place so national sub chains are redundant.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:57:05 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 28, 2014, 08:38:28 PM

Blimpie, but only for the Blimpie Best.

thanks for the blast from the past; this is the first time i heard anyone mention a blimpies in like 15 years

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:00:14 PM »

I used to eat at Quiznos a lot when I was in college, it was pretty dang good.

Mupepe · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:00:51 PM »

Everytime I go on a road trip I run into a blimpies and have to get it. Its damn good. Dat nostalgia

Mupepe · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:01:16 PM »

Quiznos is good. Just expensive.

Huff · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:03:31 PM »

Publix subs are the best. If you happen to be visiting the southeast

benjipwns · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:03:39 PM »

Quizno's is semi-dead to me after they got rid of the Tuscan (Smoked) Turkey.

Dat Red Pepper Sauce.

Quote from: Positive Touch on January 28, 2014, 08:57:05 PM

thanks for the blast from the past; this is the first time i heard anyone mention a blimpies in like 15 years

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http://www.ign.com/boards/threads/why-does-30-rock-seem-to-think-it-is-ok-to-trash-the-sandwich-shop-blimpies.452863000/

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I know someone that owns a Blimpies. The business is his livelyhood. He's not some rich sandwich baron, just a regular guy whos job is owning a Blimpies. These fuckers think its cool to trash someones business?

Blimpies uses quality meat and its a decent sandwich. Fuck 30 rock for making fun of them so much. Assholes

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Human Snorenado · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:13:41 PM »

Quote from: Huff on January 28, 2014, 09:03:31 PM

Publix subs are the best. If you happen to be visiting the southeast

Yup.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:16:53 PM »

alright, I'm trying the nearby blimpies tomorrow. I'm expecting the worst.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:20:42 PM »

Used to work there when I was young, made and stole many a party sub for get-togethers. I've read plenty on here about the kind of trash the rest of you cram down your necks on a regular basis, so

Barry Egan · « **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:30:27 PM »

wait so you haven't had a grilled stuft nacho?

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:55:28 PM »

Never tried it. And apparently there's not less than 10 minutes away. I'll try it tomorrow and report back.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:57:40 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on January 28, 2014, 09:41:23 PM

Never been to Firehouse, and I miss Quiznos a lot. I miss making my sandwich monstrosities and getting fat on them while I watch Real Time.

There's a Quiznos only a two minute walk from my house in the ground flood of a condo building. Can't remember the last time I ate there.

I really like the Turkey Tom at Jimmy John's. [shrug]

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #25 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:09:41 PM »

Jimmy John's is decent... I stopped going there though and I can't remember why.

etiolate · « **Reply #26 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:10:56 PM »

Never seen a Firehouse. My favorite is Togo's. SO MUCH MEAT. DAT PASTRAMI.

My family owned a Blimpies btw. Nobody in Cali seems to know what the hell Blimpies is though and they have no advertising presence in the area. They eventually sold the franchise.

Himu · « **Reply #27 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:22:53 PM »

Blimpie but I haven't had them in years. Had them a lot in the 80s and 90s during TGIF. However, I Firehouse is the best major chain. So nope.

Mupepe · « **Reply #28 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:27:10 PM »

You ate a lot of blimpies in the 80's? Weren't you like 5 when the 80s ended? Haha

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #29 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:27:52 PM »

There are random Blimpies in the Seattle area, but I've never eaten at one.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #30 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:30:24 PM »

you would eat Blimpies while watching Sabrina the Teenage Witch Himu? that's pretty cute.

benjipwns · « **Reply #31 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:35:53 PM »

Quote from: Esch on January 28, 2014, 10:10:41 PM

Bread is good but it's boring as shit. I can easily make their sandwiches at home. Plus they pull a Quiznos sometimes and jew you on toppings.

Wow.

Offensive.

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Jimmy John's was jewing you on everything well before Quizno's got worse with the toppings.

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Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #32 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:56:43 PM »

Jimmy John's tastes like cheap garbage. I thought the only appeal was that they deliver so you can eat a sub while drunk off your ass at a house party somewhere.

I remember Blimpie. They dumped a shitload of lettuce into their subs and I hate lettuce, especially in excess. So pass on that shit

There are a couple of Firehouse locations nearby. I thought they'd be like Jimmy John's aka toilet tier subs. I'll have to try them out sometime.

Also what the fuck happened to 90%+ of Quizno's locations? It just seemed like they up and disappeared. There's one location nearby that is still up but it almost disappeared overnight.

Sausage · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:57:55 PM »

I prefer Jersey Mike's myself.

tiesto · « **Reply #34 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:59:52 PM »

Quote from: Esch on January 28, 2014, 10:10:41 PM

Quote from: Shaka Khan on January 28, 2014, 10:09:41 PM
Jimmy John's is decent... I stopped going there though and I can't remember why.

Bread is good but it's boring as shit. I can easily make their sandwiches at home. Plus they pull a Quiznos sometimes and jew you on toppings.

The cheapest I've ever seen with sandwich toppings haven't been Jewish (the local kosher deli is extremely generous with portions, although a bit pricey), it's the Indians at the local subway... last time I went (because it was the only thing nearby open) I asked for some jalapenos - they put 2 little peppers on... then asked for some more and they put one more on. It was ridiculous.

lennedsay · « **Reply #35 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:15:15 PM »

Firehouse is fucking god tier.

Smoked brisket

They had a pulled pork sandwich over the summer that was equally good.

benjipwns · « **Reply #36 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:23:11 PM »

Quote from: Mary Tyler Whore on January 28, 2014, 10:56:43 PM

Also what the fuck happened to 90%+ of Quizno's locations? It just seemed like they up and disappeared. There's one location nearby that is still up but it almost disappeared overnight.

Shitty franchising contract, seriously.

EDIT: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_22803584/denver-based-quiznos-hit-by-new-lawsuits-from

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The latest lawsuits come three years after Quiznos agreed to a $95 million settlement with 6,900 class-action franchisees who said the company overcharged them for supplies and failed to provide adequate marketing support.

In the new round of lawsuits, store owners claim Quiznos continues to overcharge by forcing them to buy food at marked-up prices from a Quiznos-affiliated supplier.

"The hidden mark-ups, which are the keystone of Quiznos' scheme, have generated massive profits for Quiznos while simultaneously driving its franchisees to financial ruin," one of the lawsuits says. Most of the suits contain similar or identical language.

The lawsuits allege that Quiznos management increased the use of coupons for free and discounted food — costs that are absorbed by restaurant owners — in order to make the franchisees buy more food at marked-up prices from Quiznos' supply affiliate.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #37 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:32:54 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on January 28, 2014, 11:23:11 PM

Quote from: Mary Tyler Whore on January 28, 2014, 10:56:43 PM
Also what the fuck happened to 90%+ of Quizno's locations? It just seemed like they up and disappeared. There's one location nearby that is still up but it almost disappeared overnight.
Shitty franchising contract, seriously.

EDIT: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_22803584/denver-based-quiznos-hit-by-new-lawsuits-from
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The latest lawsuits come three years after Quiznos agreed to a $95 million settlement with 6,900 class-action franchisees who said the company overcharged them for supplies and failed to provide adequate marketing support.

In the new round of lawsuits, store owners claim Quiznos continues to overcharge by forcing them to buy food at marked-up prices from a Quiznos-affiliated supplier.

"The hidden mark-ups, which are the keystone of Quiznos' scheme, have generated massive profits for Quiznos while simultaneously driving its franchisees to financial ruin," one of the lawsuits says. Most of the suits contain similar or identical language.

The lawsuits allege that Quiznos management increased the use of coupons for free and discounted food — costs that are absorbed by restaurant owners — in order to make the franchisees buy more food at marked-up prices from Quiznos' supply affiliate.

That doesn't seem like a very sound business model.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #38 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:46:31 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on January 28, 2014, 10:59:52 PM

The cheapest I've ever seen with sandwich toppings haven't been Jewish, it's the Indians at the local subway...

Shots fired.

benjipwns · « **Reply #39 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:48:26 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 28, 2014, 11:32:54 PM

That doesn't seem like a very sound business model.

"It was supposed to be a small time scam, but things got out of hand! We were too successful! We thought we could go straight!"

benjipwns · « **Reply #40 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:56:22 PM »

To be serious, to rap with you guys, to drop some deets, fucking with franchisees is pretty common:
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052970204136404577211391192172770

Subway, Blimpies, etc. have also all had problems with selling way too many franchise licenses without any oversight and having them open up ten feet from each other. But not giving a shit because they still sell the equipment/supplies/etc.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #41 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:51:11 AM »

Wegman's subs

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #42 on:** January 29, 2014, 11:17:40 AM »

wegman's in the north, harris teeter in the mid-atlantic, publix in the south.

subs from grocery stores > subs from sub chains

I don't do it through, bread =

Himu · « **Reply #43 on:** January 29, 2014, 02:49:09 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on January 28, 2014, 10:27:10 PM

You ate a lot of blimpies in the 80's? Weren't you like 5 when the 80s ended? Haha

More like 89/90 around when Simpsons aired.. My dad had a shit beat down Ford that would stop working everywhere so sometimes that'd make dinner hard so we'd go to blimpie. I remember the night we rented Batman.. Blockbusters had just opened and we got Blimpie. I miss when my dad and I did things together.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #44 on:** January 29, 2014, 03:05:07 PM »

Quote from: Fragamemnon on January 29, 2014, 11:17:40 AM

wegman's in the north, harris teeter in the mid-atlantic, publix in the south.

subs from grocery stores > subs from sub chains

I don't do it through, bread =

Pretty much, except that bread =

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #45 on:** January 29, 2014, 10:32:53 PM »

I just came from Firehouse.

I had the smokehouse beef & cheddar brisket and it was good, very much worth the trip.

Three homos were working behind the counter— they told me how it was started by actual firemen and it sounded erotic, we also kiki'd about how RiRi is a dumb bitch but we love her.

Fun times.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #46 on:** January 29, 2014, 10:37:01 PM »

http://martinosseattle.com/

the tri tip sandwich is BASICALLY what that last moment of dying when you imagine going to heaven probably feels like.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #47 on:** January 29, 2014, 10:40:49 PM »

Haha, yeah, I went to the one on Manchester. It's pretty close to Saleem/Michaela's.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #48 on:** January 29, 2014, 10:46:58 PM »

IM TELLIN U MOTHERFUKERS MARTINOS IS LIKE THAT PART RIGHT BEFORE YOU DIE

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #49 on:** January 29, 2014, 10:51:33 PM »

ALREADY ADDED TO THE ITINERARY OF MY NEXT SEATTLE VISIT!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #50 on:** January 29, 2014, 11:20:55 PM »

haha. fair point

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Author Topic: is there a national sub chain better than Firehouse Subs? (Read 3851 times)