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Firehouse Subs Co-Founder Chris Sorensen Dies at 65

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC · How we work

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Chris Sorensen, co-founder of Firehouse Subs, died at 65.
He previously played guitar with Huey Lewis and the News, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Foreigner.
He later served as a firefighter and EMT for Brevard County and Jacksonville fire departments.
In 1994, he and brother Robin opened Jacksonville’s first Firehouse Subs with under $100.
The foundation has granted over $118 million to 7,700 U.S. and Canadian first-responder departments.

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Chris Sorensen, co-founder of Firehouse Subs, died at 65.
He previously played guitar with Huey Lewis and the News, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Foreigner.
He later served as a firefighter and EMT for Brevard County and Jacksonville fire departments.
In 1994, he and brother Robin opened Jacksonville’s first Firehouse Subs with under $100.
The foundation has granted over $118 million to 7,700 U.S. and Canadian first-responder departments.