Firehouse Subs to open in August

Firehouse Subs announces the grand opening of its new location in Maricopa this summer in a corner suite in the Fry's Shopping Center. The award-winning fast casual restaurant chain is famous for serving premium meats and cheeses steamed piping hot and piled high on a toasted sub roll, which is served "Fully Involved®" with fresh produce and condiments.
 
Franchise owners, John and Becky Beveridge both grew up in small towns in the Midwest, so when searching for the right city to start their next endeavor, Maricopa was the perfect location.
 
"We intend to have a large presence within the local community," said John. "We plan to participate and host events to give back to the community members who support us."
 
Boasting a custom, hand-painted mural, each Firehouse Subs restaurant pays tribute to the local community. The Maricopa mural will feature a historical rendition of the Maricopa Fire Department and local firefighters. Chief Mural Artist Joe Puskas and his team paint every mural from his studio at Firehouse Subs Headquarters. Since the opening of the first Firehouse Subs in 1994, Puskas has painted more than 760 murals.
 
In 2005, Firehouse Subs created the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® with the mission of providing funding, life-saving equipment, and educational opportunities to first responders and public safety organizations. Many first responders make do with older equipment and have limited or no access to needed resources, but Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has given $9 million to hometown heroes in 40 states and Puerto Rico, including more than $227,700 in Arizona. Local fundraising initiatives include recycling empty five-gallon pickle buckets and selling them to guests for $2 each, a Round Up Program allowing guests to "round up" their bill to the nearest dollar, and spare change donation canisters.