Firehouse Subs has opened its 200th Canadian restaurant in Calgary, marking the latest step in the quick-service restaurant chain’s expansion across the country. The Alberta location also represents a doubling of the brand’s Canadian restaurant footprint since 2024.
Alberta franchisees mark milestone
The new restaurant is the sixth Firehouse Subs location operated by Alberta franchisees Cody Gosling and Mitch Turgeon, who first brought the brand to the province with a restaurant in Okotoks. Alberta was also home to the chain’s 100th Canadian restaurant.
The company said the latest opening, at the West Springs Landing plaza, #225Â 922 85 St SW, is part of a broader Canadian growth strategy focused on operational efficiency, restaurant design and franchisee support.
“Okotoks is where it all started for us, so being part of restaurant number 200 feels incredibly special,” said Cody Gosling, Firehouse Subs franchisee. “We’re thrilled to celebrate with a fantastic afternoon, including a free Hook & Ladder® sub for the first 200 guests, a Calgary Flames ticket giveaway, and a grant ceremony for our local fire station. Supporting this community and the first responders who keep it safe is what this brand has always been about.”
The Calgary opening is also tied to the company’s support for first responders through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.
Foundation support tied to expansion
Firehouse Subs said its Canadian restaurants and guests have helped fund more than $6.3 million in equipment for first responders across the country. To mark the 200th Canadian restaurant, the company is donating $54,389 to the Redwood Meadows Fire Station, which was damaged by a station fire at the end of 2025.
The funds will be used to replace hydrant-related equipment lost in the blaze, according to the company.
“We’re so proud to open our 200th restaurant in Canada,” said Mike Hancock, President of Firehouse Subs. “Nobody makes a hot sub better than we do, and we love bringing our sandwiches to new communities. The part that matters most to me is what this growth does for our Public Safety Foundation. Across Canada, our restaurants and guests have helped fund more than $6.3 million in lifesaving equipment for first responders. To celebrate our 200th opening, we’re donating $54,389 to the local Redwood Meadows Fire Station, which suffered a devastating station fire at the end of 2025. The funds will help replace hydrant related equipment lost in the blaze. Every new restaurant means we can do even more for the people who keep our communities safe.”
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has awarded more than $115 million in lifesaving equipment and resources across North America, the company said.
Franchise growth plans
Firehouse Subs said it is prioritizing high-potential Canadian markets as it plans its next phase of growth. The company is seeking experienced operators, with an emphasis on multi-unit franchisees and single-unit owners it describes as disciplined.
The chain entered Canada in 2015 with its first locally owned franchise restaurant in Oshawa, Ont. It has since expanded into Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
Firehouse Subs was founded in 1994 by brothers and former firefighters and is a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands International Inc. RBI owns Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs and reported more than $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and approximately 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories, according to the release.
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