Firehouse Subs seeks space for new HQ

[acme54321]

They want 210 parking spaces. They don't seem like they're interested in being in the core.

Bingo. 

[knhknh]

Regency Square?

[icarus]

Regency Square?

they were also looking for safety .. lol

[thelakelander]

Regency is over 1 million square feet. I can't imagine Firehouse wanting to take up 30k of space there, only to be surrounded by emptiness and an undecided future.

[I-10east]

I wish they could somehow use the old fire station across from 220 Riverside . They could use that building for a  flagship restaurant and build some offices behind it or something.

I like the idea.

[Adam White]

I wish they could somehow use the old fire station across from 220 Riverside . They could use that building for a  flagship restaurant and build some offices behind it or something.

I like the idea.

I like it, too. But if it's not ideal for use as a corporate HQ, I wonder what if it could just be a really amazing Firehouse Subs location?

[acme54321]

They will end up in southern duval or northern St Johns, all other talk is just noise

[Captain Zissou]

Regency Square?

A better location would be Metro Square at Emerson and Philips.  That area could use some life and 30,000 sf would do more to turn that area around.  It's certainly not high profile, but if it is Class B space, then they could certainly get it at a bargain.  I believe at least one of the Sorensons lives in San Marco as well.

[vicupstate]

I wish they could somehow use the old fire station across from 220 Riverside . They could use that building for a  flagship restaurant and build some offices behind it or something.

I like the idea.

I like it, too. But if it's not ideal for use as a corporate HQ, I wonder what if it could just be a really amazing Firehouse Subs location?

+100

[fsquid]

They will end up in southern duval or northern St Johns, all other talk is just noise

nowhere in Northern St. Johns unless they build something.  I'd have to think they wind up in the Baymeadows or JTB corridor.

[thelakelander]

In the article, they mention that being frugal is a core reason for their success. While them having a location in an old fire station would be cool (even the one at Adams & Ocean would be fine), it doesn't seem like it would fit into their "being frugal" position. With that said, it would be pretty cool if there were a strip in the core that was filled with a cluster of locally based eateries and chains. It would certainly stand out.

[Adam White]

In the article, they mention that being frugal is a core reason for their success. While them having a location in an old fire station would be cool (even the one at Adams & Ocean would be fine), it doesn't seem like it would fit into their "being frugal" position. With that said, it would be pretty cool if there were a strip in the core that was filled with a cluster of locally based eateries and chains. It would certainly stand out.

Frugal schmugal. I want to eat a sub in an old fire station. Make it happen!

[thelakelander]

Another article and another hint about not being interested in downtown....although downtown has a ton of Class B office space....

Fox said he's fairly open to where the new headquarters might be, but that he doubts it would be downtown.

"We don't really need Class A space," he said.

Full article: http://jacksonville.com/business/2015-09-03/story/jacksonville-based-firehouse-subs-open-first-90-restaurants-canada-and

[strider]

Hmm, someone mentioned to me last night that the Springfield Warehouse District (yes, I know, not really officially called that) would be a great place for them to be.  Maybe take the old Coke Cola building and the buildings behind and modify to what they need today and for tomorrows growth - could even get protected parking out of it.  Urban but not Downtown.  Historic tax credits could be worked into it (need to landmark at least part of it).  A great stimulus for revitalizing the area.