With a name like Firehouse Subs, you’d assume that this fast-food chain has a link to firefighters — and you’d be right. Its founders, Chris and Robin Sorensen, came from a family that included both police officers and firefighters. Now, almost three decades after its creation, Firehouse Subs has more than 1,200 locations, all with customizable menu items that can fit a keto lifestyle.
The way to make certain meals keto-friendly at Firehouse Subs is to specify “in a bowl” when you order. For example, if you want a Large New York Steamer Sub, simply ask for it with no bread or mayo and served in a bowl. And in case you’ve never had this Firehouse Subs menu item, it contains corned beef brisket, pastrami, provolone cheese, lettuce, and Italian salad dressing. Plus, if you order it in a bowl, it’s served on a bed of lettuce, making it like a hearty salad.
Another option at Firehouse Subs for the keto dieter is the Large Premium Roast Beef sub, but again, with some alterations. Like with the Large New York Steamer, you want to ask for it in a bowl and hold the bread and mayo. In addition, skip the onions but keep the provolone cheese, tomato, iceberg lettuce, dill pickle spear, and, of course, the roast beef. And if you really miss the mayo, you can always substitute it for spicy mustard or oil.