Walk through the doors of Cranston’s latest restaurant and you will be greeted by the employees with a hearty, “Welcome to Firehouse Subs!” A large mural on the wall depicts the local firefighters working together to fight a fire at the Riverside apartment complex, where they saved several lives back in March of 1992. The friendly atmosphere is set by Sejal and Harsh Patel, franchise owners of the popular chain restaurant that has finally found its way to Rhode Island. The husband and wife team have worked as engineers their entire lives until they fell in love with Firehouse Subs’ food and commitment to the community. “Food is a communal experience that makes people happy,” Harsh said. “Sejal and I have always dreamed of owning our own business. This is a dream come true.” The Patels are dedicated to continuing Firehouse Subs’ commitment to helping public safety organizations through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which has donated more than $40 million in grants across the country.