Opinion: Firehouse Subs
May 7, 2019
Firehouse Subs is a sandwich shop in Fort Collins, Colorado. They are known for their toasted subs and specifically the turkey bacon ranch. According to Sofia Wojtal, a former employee, they sell 20% more of that sandwich than anything else. The turkey bacon ranch consists of turkey, cheddar, bacon, ranch, tomato, lettuce, onions, mayonnaise, and spicy mustard. I decided to order that because it was the most popular. The bread was crunchy outside but soft inside and everything looked amazing. I took a bite of the sandwich and was kind of surprised. It was like a grenade of different flavors—although, in all honesty, I mostly tasted mayonnaise and mustard. There was too much sauce on it for me, but overall, I thought it was a good sandwich. My experience there was very good. All of the employees seemed nice and no one had an attitude toward me or anyone else while I was present. After interviewing, Sof , an employee, I found out they purposefully put more lettuce on sandwiches to make them look more full than they really are.
Sofia also said “Firehouse was a generally great place to work. The people I worked with were fun and made the environment a fun place to be. I highly recommend working there if you have a lot of free time because they require a lot of hands at once. It is a great summer job for teens that have a good work ethic. It is also very easy to move up the chain and everyone there is very supportive and understanding.”
Firehouse also serves more than just sandwiches, including salads, chips, chili, cookies, and drinks. After going to and reviewing the restaurant I would recommend it. However, ask for light lettuce as well as light sauce unless you enjoy a bit more than normal.
Trent Ashton • May 13, 2019 at 12:03 pm
There is no spicy mustard on the Turkey Bacon Ranch, ‘The turkey bacon ranch consists of turkey, cheddar, bacon, ranch, tomato, lettuce, onions, mayonnaise, and spicy mustard”, the ranch actually substitutes it. So I’m not sure what you meant when you said, “I mostly tasted mayonnaise and mustard”. Some may comment when they want extra mustard on their sub, because it’s only 1 then line across the length of the bread that may be overpowered by bacon, tomato, and even mayonnaise, but usually not because they tasted it more than the meat with vegetables. Also, I have checked with the owner on your statement when you said, “they purposefully put more lettuce on sandwiches to make them look more full than they really are” and I’m sorry to say, that is a false claim. I check my email frequently, so feel free to email me about my comment, it’s much appreciated. Have a nice day, thank you for your great review on this fast-food restaurant.
Payton Lee • May 7, 2019 at 1:09 pm
Future professional at Vox Media right here