A local restaurateur opens the first fire station on the Cherokee Indian reservation in the village of Saunooke

April 13, 2021 // Franchising.com // CHEROKEE, NC. – Firehouse Subs is pleased to announce the grand opening of its first location on the Cherokee Indian Reservation in the village of Saunooke at 17 Big Cove Road, making it the first Firehouse Subs in the Indian country. The restaurant will open to the public on Monday April 12, under the ownership of Firehouse Subs franchisee Glenda Weinert.

Weinert currently owns and operates four Firehouse Subs restaurants in the greater Asheville area and this restaurant will increase the number to five. Prior to joining Firehouse Subs, Weinert worked as an accountant in addition to being an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, where she still teaches a course focused on accounting and business management.

“I feel honored to open the first Firehouse Subs on the Cherokee Indian Reservation and expand the brand’s footprint in Asheville,” Weinert said. “I look forward to welcoming new and loyal guests to try our hot and filling subs as we continue to give back locally through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. “

Saunooke Village Firehouse Subs restaurant opens at 10:30 a.m. and closes at 9 p.m. seven days a week. The restaurant offers hot and hearty subs to order online through the Firehouse Subs app or website, phone orders, or take out service from the indoor counter. It also offers third-party delivery and on-site catering services to accommodate occasions of all sizes, from office meetings to family reunions.

Weinert is committed to sharing the brand’s commitment to give back to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which has awarded more than $ 816,929 in the Greater Asheville area. A portion of every sale in any Firehouse Subs in the United States benefits the Foundation, enabling the Foundation to fulfill its mission of providing lifesaving equipment, funding and education to first responders and organizations. public safety across the country.

Firehouse Subs serves a variety of hot specialties, filled with premium meats and cheeses that are sliced ​​daily at the restaurant and steamed to bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients, served “Fully Involved®” with fresh produce and specialties. condiments. In addition to its signature subs, the restaurant offers a variety of dining options ranging from platters of sandwiches and desserts to salads and snacks to fuel any occasion.

Founded by former firefighting brothers, the restaurant’s decor reflects the founding family’s decades of fire and police service with material and photos donated by local fire departments. It has a custom mural hand-painted by chief wall artist Joe Puskas, which pays homage to the rich culture of the eastern band of the Cherokee Indians. Since the opening of the first Firehouse Subs in 1994, Puskas and his team have painted over 1,195 murals from his studio at Firehouse Subs headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.

In 2005, the founders of Firehouse Subs established the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation with a mission to provide funds, rescue equipment, and educational opportunities to first responders and public safety organizations. The 501 (c) (3) Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has awarded more than $ 57 million to local heroes in 49 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. Each restaurant recycles five gallon buckets of pickles, offered to patrons for a $ 3 donation to the Foundation. Donation boxes on register counters explain the nonprofit’s mission and collect change, while the Round Up program allows customers to “round” their bill to the nearest dollar. All funds raised benefit the Foundation.

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