JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Firehouse Subs announced that Ryan Franklin, former COO of Lone Star Steakhouse and Texas Land & Cattle Steakhouse, began his development of the Dallas, Texas, market as a Firehouse Subs area representative. He will own and operate one restaurant, which will be used as his training restaurant, to assist in the future expansion of the territory.

Over the next several years, Franklin plans to develop 80 restaurants making Texas the third-largest concentration of Firehouse Subs outside of Florida. Firehouse Subs currently operates 18 restaurants throughout Dallas, which Franklin now oversees.


"We expect nothing but the best in Dallas and that is exactly why I decided to grow the Firehouse Subs brand across the market," Franklin said. "From our food to the business model, I'm confident our way does beat their way.”

"We are extremely excited to welcome Ryan Franklin, who has more than 20 years of restaurant experience, to the Firehouse Subs family," said Greg Delks, director of franchise development for Firehouse of America LLC. "Our success in Dallas will stem directly from Ryan's passion for the community and his desire to provide the high-level of customer service and quality for which Firehouse Subs is known."

Founded in Jacksonville, Fla., by former firefighting brothers Chris Sorensen and Robin Sorensen, Firehouse Subs is a 432-unit fast-casual restaurant chain.