Firehouse Subs opens in Houston County

Firehouse Subs has come to Kathleen, and this one has a drive-thru window.

The fast-casual restaurant chain founded by former firefighting brothers, officially opened Tuesday at 678 Lake Joy Road, according to a news release. It will be open 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

A unique feature to this location is its drive-thru window, which will be open until 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. This is the fourth restaurant for franchise owners William McComb and Max Baker.

The Jacksonville, Florida-based company offers specialty subs, an assortment of hot sauces and salads. All the restaurants boast custom, hand-painted murals that pay tribute to the local community. The Kathleen mural honors the local first responder and military history by depicting Robins Air Force Base and the B-17, one of the most famous airplanes in history.

Firehouse Subs has more than 985 restaurants in 44 states, Puerto Rico and Canada.

This story was originally published June 7, 2016 at 1:41 PM with the headline "Firehouse Subs opens in Houston County."