Since 1988: the counter off 14th Street

A crowd has lingered here for nearly four decades

Since this French-owned eatery began selling sandwiches, salads, smoothies and shakes in 1988, a crowd has lingered along the lengthy counter that extends up an alley off 14th Street, between Washington and Collins avenues. The formula hasn't changed: daily fresh ingredients, crisp baguettes or soft croissants, and the Magic Sauce on everything — every day from 7 in the morning until 5 the next morning.

Under owners Franz and Elise, the original counter became the La Sandwicherie Group, growing across Miami to Wynwood, North Beach, Sunny Isles, Brickell and a delivery-only Downtown kitchen — each newer shop painted with its own Miami mural.