The glass-and-canopy General Tire Building at 5600 Biscayne Boulevard is getting a new life as a burger joint. Burgers & Shakes, the South Florida mini-chain, is slated to open there on August 4, moving in after Andiamo served its final pizzas on December 31, 2025. In place of the long-running brick-oven operation, neighbors will now find a retro diner-style lineup of cheeseburgers, grilled fish sandwiches and hand-spun milkshakes under that classic midcentury roofline.
According to the Miami New Times, Burgers & Shakes will debut at the General Tire Building in the MiMo Historic District on August 4. The outlet notes that the MiMo restaurant will be the brand’s fourth South Florida storefront, with a fifth location expected to follow shortly after. Local fans have kept a close eye on 5600 Biscayne ever since Andiamo announced last year that it would vacate the building.
A Midcentury Landmark, Reimagined
Designed in the 1950s by architect Robert Law Weed, the General Tire Building is a textbook slice of Miami Modern commercial architecture, complete with a glass-walled showroom and a sweeping canopy that once carried oversized advertising signage. The MiMo designation report and city preservation guides trace the structure’s 1954 origins and its role in shaping the Biscayne Boulevard corridor.
A leasing brochure for 5600 Biscayne highlights the property’s historic signage and canopy and notes ownership plans to renovate and connect adjoining spaces, positioning the building as both a preservation story and a prime roadside attraction. That brochure provides additional architectural and historical context for the site.
What Burgers & Shakes Will Bring
Burgers & Shakes, founded in 2011 by George and Elizabeth Iglesias, has built a following with simple, diner-style burgers and thick milkshakes at locations in Miami Beach, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. Local business coverage says the MiMo outpost will be the chain’s fourth South Florida location, and company statements indicate the new build-out will include a full bar tucked into the back of the restaurant. George Iglesias has framed the move as neighborhood-focused and nostalgic rather than trend-driven. Reporting from WhatNow and The Miami Guide fleshes out the expansion plans and Iglesias’s comments.
Neighbors and Preservation
Preservation advocates and nearby residents have been relieved to see the property reused rather than razed, and the new owners say they have kept the building’s midcentury bones while updating the interior for a modern restaurant operation. The Miami New Times reports that Benoli Hospitality Group, which is behind Burgers & Shakes, oversaw work to maintain the façade and restore elements of the original signage as part of the conversion.
The leasing brochure frames the canopy and signage as key selling points that tie the new concept to MiMo’s roadside character and outlines the preservation-minded approach to the property.
Permits and the Bar
Public records show Burgers & Shakes V, LLC moving through the usual bureaucratic hoops before opening. City clerk lobbying filings list a Burgers & Shakes V, LLC registration in December 2025 for an exception related to alcohol service at 5600 Biscayne Boulevard, and the state corporate file lists a Burgers & Shakes entity with the same address. Those moves line up with the company’s plan to operate a bar at the back of the space. The city clerk records and the Florida business registry detail the filings.
Burgers & Shakes is set to open on August 4, and the chain’s website and social channels are expected to be the best place to check for hours, soft-opening plans and any last-minute menu updates. Locals who miss Andiamo’s thin-crust pies will likely be trading slices for diner staples under the building’s restored neon and canopy. Burgers & Shakes and local outlets are poised to share day-of updates as the MiMo landmark turns a new page.
