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Firehouse Subs opened in the former White Market space on East William Street this week.
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The sandwich shop opened at 609 E. William St. in the space vacated by White Market last year.
“We’re just excited to be open,” Jessica said. “We waited two years to find our spot.”
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Firehouse Subs opened on Monday in downtown Ann Arbor. The inside of the sub shop is decorated with an Ann Arbor theme.
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Based in Florida, there are 592 Firehouse Subs locations, including one in Brighton and one in Grand Rapids. The restaurant serves sandwiches on toasted bread with steamed meats and cheeses, along with salads and other snacks.
Jessica said the chain is rapidly growing in Michigan and a dozen locations are slated to open in the next year. The Hammonds are looking to open additional Firehouse Subs in the Ann Arbor area.
“(Firehouse is) all over the south and moving this way,” Jessica said. “They’re coming here and it will soon be more of a known name.”
The Firehouse Subs location in downtown Ann Arbor is decorated with memorabilia from the City of Ann Arbor fire department, and there is a University of Michigan themed mural painted on the wall.
The restaurant raises money for the Ann Arbor fire department with a change jar, contractor bucket sales and by asking if customers would like to round their order to the nearest dollar.
“My husband and I are big on getting involved in our community,” Jessica said.
Firehouse Sub’s current hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
Lizzy Alfs is a business reporter for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at 734-623-2584 or email her at lizzyalfs@annarbor.com. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lizzyalfs.
