Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wildwood business owners of the new Firehouse Subs will host a dedication ceremony on Thursday (today) afternoon. They are part of the restaurant chain that donated the ATV. Monarch's House No. 2, at 18424 Wildhorse Creek Rd., services Wildwood residents
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation managers donated a Polaris Ranger 6X6 800 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and trailer to the Monarch Fire Protection District. A dedication ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m. Thursday (today) at Firehouse Subs, located at 1649 Clarkson Road in Chesterfield. See related article: Firehouse Subs Shop Launched by Wildwood Couple Firehouse Subs was started 18 years ago by firefighters. Local franchise owners are Wildwood residents Robert and Lisa Phillips. The chain now has more than 525 Firehouse Subs restaurants in 32 states and Puerto Rico. The donated ATV is fitted with equipment to handle both fires and medical emergencies, and will be used for off-road incidents, including medical emergencies along …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
New eatery opened Tuesday by Wildwood couple in Chesterfield has foundation, too.
A new eatery that opened Tuesday via a Wildwood couple in Chesterfield on Clarkson Road has a foundation that saves lives when you carry out a 5-gallon pickle bucket for $2. Firehouse Subs (in same shopping center as Trader Joes) hosts the Public Safety Foundation in conjunction with the sandwich shop started by two firemen brothers in Jacksonville, FL, in 1994. The Sorensen brothers launched the Firehouse Subs foundation in 2005 after feeding Hurricane Katrina rescue workers some 20,000 pounds of food and water, officials said. The giant plastic pickle buckets for sale for $2 are fire engine red with a handle and lid—with a big foundation logo on one side, and on the other: "The Official Pickle Bucket." And until you wash it further, it …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
This new franchise spot in Chesterfield offers free drinks for firefighters anytime, showcases a customized mural of local landmarks, and has one of the Freestyle Coca-Cola machines that provide 120 combination beverages.
Owners of the new Firehouse Subs eatery opening Tuesday in Chesterfield took their fire theme seriously—the new restaurant is decorated with Monarch Fire Protection District photos and memorabilia. Furthermore, franchise owner Robert Phillips designed his locally-themed mural inside the shop to include a Monarch fire truck, as well as Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinal Ozzie Smith, and references to the Cardinals' World Series wins (a firehose blasting a Detroit Tiger!) Phillips, and his wife, Lisa, are Wildwood residents. He said he had been working to clinch a franchise with Firehouse Subs for about five years. He hopes to spread more around the area. There are about 500 Firehouse Subs shops nationwide. The new eatery is located off of …
William Brown
4:58 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
While visiting the Smoky Mountains, we ate at a Firehouse Subs Restaurant and it was great! Loved the Firehouse decor and menu choices and glad to hear they are sponsors of a very worthwhile foundation! Can't wait to visit our local one! more ›