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Firehouse Subs is an American fast causal sandwich chain with over 1,170 locations in 46 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada according to Wikipedia. It was founded in 1994 by former firefighter brothers Robin and Chris Sorensen. In 2005, they created the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation providing funding, equipment, and education opportunities to first-responders and public safety organizations. In this article we breakdown all of the Firehouse Subs vegan options in 2022.
All of the ingredients listed in this article were verified to be vegan with Firehouse Sub’s Nutrition and Allergen Information on their website.
Sandwiches
At the time of this writing, Firehouse Subs has one vegetarian sandwich that can be made vegan. The “Veggie” comes with sauteed bell peppers, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed and raw onions, tomato, mayo, deli mustard, Italian dressing, provolone, cheddar, and Monterey Jack. In order to make it vegan, remove both the mayo and the cheeses. Replace the mayo with any of the vegan condiments listed below.
Since there is only one veggie sandwich option, you can also build-your-own sandwich from the ingredients listed in the following sections.
Breads
Firehouse subs has two bread options: white or wheat. According to the ingredients listed by Firehouse Subs, only their white bread is vegan. Their wheat bread has “dry honey” listed in its ingredients. However, all of the other ingredients in their wheat bread are vegan-friendly.
Toppings
Firehouse Subs does not have any vegan cheese or proteins , but most of the following toppings are vegan-friendly:
- Au Jus (Sauteed) Bell Peppers
- Au Jus (Sauteed) Mushrooms
- Au Jus (Sauteed) Onions
- Avocado
- Banana Peppers
- Black Olives
- Cherry Pepper Rings
- Chopped Green Peppers
- Chopped Pickle Spear
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Onion
- Pickle Spear
- Tomato
Condiments
The following condiments are vegan-friendly at Firehouse Subs:
- Balsamic Dressing
- Italian Salad Dressing
- Spicy Mustard
- Cajun Seasoning
- Marinara Sauce
- Sriracha Sauce
- Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce
- Oil and Vinegar Dressing
Salad
Firehouse Subs has one salad option that can be made vegan. Their “Firehouse Salad” comes with romaine, tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, mozzarella, pepperoncini, dressing, and your choice of meat. Remove the cheese and leave off the cheese to make it vegan! Their balsamic, Italian, and oil & vinegar dressings are vegan.
Sides
Firehouse Subs has a variety of vegan chips to choose from. The flavors available vary by store, but they typically have Sun Chips, Mrs. Vickies, and Lays to choose from. Check the ingredients list to ensure the chips are vegan before purchase.
Firehouse also have cookies and brownies available, but they do not provide the ingredients or allergens for these products so it’s best to avoid them.
Summary
Firehouse Subs vegan options aren’t the best, but if you’re in need of a quick sandwich on the go then it could be a good option. If you liked this article, take a look at at our other “Eating Out” vegan guides here.
