Firehouse Subs May Be Closing 3 More Locations as New Menu Deal Debuts

Firehouse Subs has announced a new menu deal amidst reports of its latest closures.

According to Mile High on the Cheap, the Powerade Victory Splash is now available for a limited time as part of a promotion for the upcoming Paris Olympics. Additionally, Firehouse Subs is offering a $10 Powerade Victory Bundle at participating stores, which includes a medium sandwich, chips, and a 22-ounce fountain beverage. This is the ideal meal to enjoy while watching all the excitement in Paris from July 8 to Aug. 8, 2024.

Only Firehouse Subs Rewards members can access the winning dinner deal on the Firehouse Subs website or app. It’s a great offer, as the items are valued at approximately $15 in total. Location-specific regular prices may apply.

News of this deal comes as the popular sandwich chain closed at least one location in Washington state, with rumors of three more following suit, according to The U.S. Sun.

In a Facebook post showing a sign announcing the closure of one store, the poster wrote, “Firehouse Subs in West Richland is closed. Burbank is, too. Rumors are that the other three locations in the Tri-Cities will be closing in the next couple weeks, too.”

Many commenters pointed out high prices as a reason the locations may be closing, though the sign on the door in the Facebook post cited “unforeseen circumstances” as the reason. Part of the lack of appeal in Firehouse Subs may also stem from its propensity to hire convicted felons.

Back in 2019, it was revealed that to close the labor shortage, food chains like MOD Pizza, McDonald’s, and Firehouse Subs are employing ex-offenders.

A job board on the website 70 Million Jobs assists job seekers with criminal backgrounds in finding employment. According to the website, they search for those who have served their time in prison and are able to avoid problems again. Generally, people convicted of more serious crimes are not eligible, but low-level drug offenders are. The same service appears to be provided by other websites, and it seems that a lot of prominent retailers are now employing ex-offenders.

According to a Fast Company article released around the same time, between 60% and 75% of people who are released from prison have not found a job a year later. That being said, 78% of Americans feel at ease purchasing goods or services from a business that employs ex-cons, according to a poll mentioned in the same article.

Bloomberg was informed by a MOD Pizza representative that ex-felons frequently remain in the community and that some even advance within the company. Stable employment can provide ex-cons a purpose to stay sober, get out of bed, and do other things.