Franchising

Firehouse Subs lands at Jacksonville International Airport

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March 7, 2023

HMSHost celebrated the opening this week of a Firehouse Subs at Jacksonville International Airport. Operated in partnership with Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise partner Lee Wesley, the restaurant is located in Concourse C and serves a selection of the brand's signature subs as well as breakfast subs, such as the Steak, Egg & Cheese made with steak, egg, melted provolone and mayo. Coffee, orange juice, and milk are also available during breakfast hours.

"HMSHost and Firehouse Subs have a shared mission to provide guests with flavorful food and great service, so we embraced the opportunity to open a new, larger restaurant at Jacksonville International Airport," HMSHost Vice President of Business Development Stephen Douglas said in a company press release. "As a Jacksonville-born brand, Firehouse Subs is a taste of home for so many locals, and, as a national chain, it is also a familiar concept for travelers — making it a great choice as HMSHost expands our concessions program at JAX."

The location is the third restaurant HMSHost has opened at JAX over the last year and is part of a 10-year contract valued at approximately $60 million that the Jacksonville Aviation Authority awarded to HMSHost and Lee Wesley. In early 2022, HMSHost opened the first airport location for locally-owned Southern Grounds, a chef-driven coffeehouse, followed by South Florida-based BurgerFi last October. HMSHost plans to open a second Southern Grounds pre-security in the coming months.

"HMSHost has built its reputation on delivering the right mix of restaurants from local cuisine and popular chefs to well-known national brands, so whether you're flying to or through Jacksonville International Airport, you know you can eat well on-the-go," Douglas said in the release.

Firehouse Subs has over 400 franchisees.