Iowa Favorite Sub Shop Chain Named Best in US

Sub, hoagie, heroes...it goes by many different names.

No matter what we do call them, we can all agree that this type of sandwich is absolutely DELICIOUS!

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In a recent Reader's Choice top 10 list done by USA Today, the publisher and readers picked the top ten best sandwich shop chains in the nation. This was determined by a panel of sandwich experts...

Where do I sign up for THAT job?

...and 10Best editors who all nominated their favorites in the sub game for this list. Then it was taken to the readers who determined just where each chain restaurant ranked on this list.

One Iowa favorite just cracked through in the list! Firehouse Subs, was founded in Florida by two brothers who followed in their father's footsteps and became firefighters. The interior of this franchise reflects that with some firefighter/first responder inspired interior.

Firehouse Subs does come in at number ten on this list of the best sandwich shop chains in the country! It even beat out businesses like Jimmy John's and Subway!

Here is the full list of the best sandwich shop chains across the country:

1. PrimoHoagies

2. Capriotti's

3. Jason's Deli

4. D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches

5. Which Wich

6.  Jersey Mike's Subs

7. Earl of Sandwich

8. Lennys Grill & Subs

9. Schlotzsky's

10. Firehouse Subs

There are Firehouse Sub locations all across the Midwest. Iowa has nine locations set up here in the Hawkeye State. There used to be ten, but the Cedar Falls location shut down in the past year.

Here are all of the Firehouse Subs spots in Iowa:

Ames: 703 S Duff Ave Street 110

Cedar Rapids: 2460 Edgewood Rd. SW. Ste 200

Cedar Rapids: 180 Collins Road Northeast

Clive: 10201 University Ave #A13

Council Bluffs: 3815 Metro Dr Ste 200

Des Moines: 3710 Merle Hay Road

Des Moines: 2708 Ingersoll Avenue

Sioux City: 5008 Sergeant Rd

West Des Moines: 460 S 68th Street

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