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What Happened to Little Bread Cuban Sandwich Co. After Food Paradise?

Food Paradise, Season 9 Miami, Florida Closed 2015

Current status

Closed

As of October 2026, Little Bread Cuban Sandwich Co. has closed — confirmed via miaminewtimes.com, January 2016.

What the source shows: Miami New Times reported in January 2016 that chef Alberto Cabrera had closed both Little Bread Cuban Sandwich Co. locations and moved to Las Vegas, and Google's listing for 541 SW 12th Ave marks the business permanently closed. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

In the episode 'Super Sandwiches' (Season 9, Episode 3), Little Bread Cuban Sandwich Co. was featured for its pressed Cuban sandwich, a Miami staple built with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles on Cuban bread. The business was a small sandwich counter in Miami at 541 SW 12th Avenue, near the Little Havana area. Miami New Times reported in January 2016 that chef Alberto Cabrera had closed both Little Bread locations, in Little Havana and Coral Gables, and moved to Las Vegas to become a restaurant company's corporate chef. Google's listing still marks the Little Havana location permanently closed.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 9

Episode 3
Air date not confirmed
Title: Super Sandwiches · What was featured: Its pressed Cuban sandwich, a Miami sandwich-shop staple
How Food Paradise restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

Also in Season 9 Food Paradise

Season 9: 70 of 100 still open · 6 renamed, moved or under new owners

All 13 Season 9 episodes →

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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. miaminewtimes.com https://www.miaminewtimes.com/food-drink/alberto-cabrera-closes-little-bread-cuban-sandwich-company-moves-to-vegas-8174207/
  2. Google https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Bread+Cuban+Sandwich+Co.+541+SW+12th+Ave+Miami+FL+33130
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