Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
12%
2 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
67/100
Fox News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Entertainment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Chris Sorensen, a co-founder of the sandwich chain Firehouse Subs, has died at 65.
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Sorensen → die → 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.
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Sorensen → enter → obituary
He went on to become a firefighter, following in the footsteps of his father, Robert.
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He → go → father
After working at the Brevard County Fire Department and the Jacksonville International Airport Fire and Rescue Department, Chris spent 10 years as an engineer and EMT at the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, where his dad also worked at the time.
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dad → work → time
In 1994, Chris and his younger brother, Robin, co-founded Firehouse Subs, opening the first location in their hometown of Jacksonville.
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- → co → Jacksonville
They had less than $100 in their checking accounts at the time, according to Nation’s Restaurant News.
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They → have → News
Surprisingly, the first-ever order at the chain’s flagship location was not a sub, but two hot dogs with everything on them, which consisted of about 10 ingredients, Robin Sorensen told the Jacksonville Daily Record in 2020.
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Sorensen → consist → 2020
"We were so focused on the subs, we weren’t prepared for that order.
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we → prepare → order
Needless to say, it was a long ticket time," he said.
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he → say → ?
Featuring steamed meats and cheeses piled high on warm toasted rolls, Firehouse sandwiches soon became a hit.
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sandwiches → feature → rolls
Chris took creative ownership of the interior of Firehouse Subs restaurants, outfitting each location with a custom mural depicting fire and police service unique to the restaurant’s town.
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Chris → take → town
A collector of historical artifacts, he ensured that the legacy of Firehouse Subs was preserved, serving as the chain's unofficial archivist.
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legacy → ensure → archivist
After being sold in 2021 for one billion dollars to Restaurant Brands International, which also owns Burger King, the Firehouse Subs fleet grew to more than 1,200 locations.
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fleet → sell → locations
In 2005, Chris and Robin Sorensen created the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, with a mission of providing first-responders with life-saving equipment, tools and education.
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Sorensen → create → equipment
The organization has awarded more than 118 million dollars in grants to 7,700 departments in the U.S. and Canada, per the obituary.
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organization → award → obituary
Fox News Digital reached out to Firehouse Subs for comment.
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Digital → reach → comment
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