Firehouse Subs co-founder dies after building beloved American sandwich chain with brother

Chris Sorensen, a co-founder of the sandwich chain Firehouse Subs, has died at 65.

Before entering the restaurant industry, Sorensen was a professional guitarist, even sitting in with bands including Huey Lewis and the News, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner and Earth, Wind & Fire, according to his obituary.

He went on to become a firefighter, following in the footsteps of his father, Robert.

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