Who owns Firehouse Subs?
Firehouse Subs is owned by Restaurant Brands International (Canada, NYSE: QSR), which has owned the brand since 15 December 2021.[1]
Evidence: Restaurant Brands International Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-20, SEC EDGAR, 20 February 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Restaurant Brands International Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇦 Canada, Toronto
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Jacksonville, Florida
- Founded
- 1994
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Burger & chicken chains
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: QSR TSX: QSR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs was founded in 1994 by two brothers who were both firefighters, and it donates equipment to first responders through a foundation funded by its restaurants. RBI acquired the chain in 2021 for about $1 billion. The foundation has granted hundreds of millions of dollars of equipment, which is unusually large for a restaurant chain of its size.
What Restaurant Brands International's annual report says about Firehouse Subs
Sentences about Firehouse Subs from Restaurant Brands International's latest annual filing[1], copied word for word.
Firehouse Subs - Founded in 1994, Firehouse Subs is a leading player in the sandwich category in North America delivering guests hot and hearty subs piled high with quality steamed meats and cheese, as well as chili, soups, and other sides.
In 2025, we entered into (i) new master franchise agreements for Burger King and Popeyes in Ireland and for Firehouse Subs in Australia, and (ii) new development agreements for Burger King in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Bahrain, for Popeyes in Mexico, Hungary, and Azerbaijan, and for Firehouse Subs in Mexico.
How often Restaurant Brands International names Firehouse Subs in its annual report
A plain count of the times the name appears in the text of each annual report, not counting the start of a sentence. A brand that an owner writes about more is usually one it treats as central. The brand is named less often than it was three years earlier.
Ownership timeline of Firehouse Subs
- 2021 – present Restaurant Brands International [1] verified
Where Firehouse Subs sits in Restaurant Brands International
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands International controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in restaurants & foodservice.
Also in restaurants & foodservice
- Burger King (1954)
- Popeyes (1972)
- Tim Hortons (1964)
Other brands in burger & chicken chains, and who owns them
The 38 brands in burger & chicken chains on Brandtree belong to 23 owners. The largest is Jollibee Group, with 5; Restaurant Brands International has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Chowking | Jollibee Group | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Arby's | Inspire Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| KFC | Yum! Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Chester's | CP Foods | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Papa Murphy's | MTY Group | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Wimpy (Middle East) | Americana Restaurants | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| Steak n Shake | Biglari Holdings | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Choppies Fried Chicken | Choppies | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
About the owner: Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands International is a publicly listed company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: QSR and TSX: QSR.
Restaurant Brands International was created in 2014 when Burger King, controlled by 3G Capital, merged with the Canadian chain Tim Hortons in a transaction that moved the combined headquarters to Canada. It added Popeyes in 2017 and Firehouse Subs in 2021, and 3G Capital retains a substantial stake.
Restaurant Brands International: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇸 Firehouse Subs and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Firehouse Subs among them.
- Applebee's — Dine Brands 🇺🇸
- Arby's — Inspire Brands 🇺🇸
- Baja Fresh — MTY Group 🇨🇦
- Bonefish Grill — Bloomin' Brands 🇺🇸
- Caribou Coffee — Panera Brands 🇺🇸
- Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen — Darden 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Firehouse Subs?
The parent company of Firehouse Subs is Restaurant Brands International, a publicly listed company headquartered in Canada.
Is Firehouse Subs American or Canadian?
Firehouse Subs originated in the United States in 1994, but it is owned today by Restaurant Brands International, which is headquartered in Canada. So Firehouse Subs is an American-origin brand under Canadian ownership.
Since when has Restaurant Brands International owned Firehouse Subs?
Restaurant Brands International has owned Firehouse Subs since 15 December 2021.
Is Firehouse Subs still owned by Restaurant Brands International?
Yes. As of 10 October 2026, Firehouse Subs is still owned by Restaurant Brands International. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Restaurant Brands International Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-20 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 20 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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