Sixty-one years ago a building was erected at the corner of Northwest Highway and Main Street in downtown Grapevine. Since its inception it has been the home of many restaurants such as Dude’s Drive-In in 1954, Cero’s Heros and Grapevine Subs and More since 2010.

Although the name has changed several times, Mike Myers, owner of Grapevine Subs and More, said there has always been some type of sandwich served at the restaurant.

“Dude’s served everything from burgers to Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, and Cero’s served sandwiches as well,” he said.

Myers left the corporate/private dining industry and took over the sandwich shop July 31.

“The history of this building enticed me,” he said. “Everything about the location, from the people to the Western feel of downtown Grapevine, made me want to come here.” Since July he said he has implemented several new ideas.

“I have rebranded the business, got new signage and created a new little buzz,” he said.

He also created a 4-inch sub ($4.50) for children or for those who want a light lunch versus ordering an 8-inch ($7.50) or 16-inch sub ($14). Although guests can customize a sandwich, the shop offers seven specialty sandwiches with some of them made with Boar’s Head meat.

Myers said the Cuban ($4.50-$14) is a favorite specialty sandwich among customers and features roasted pork loin, ham, pickles, mayonnaise, mustard and Swiss cheese.

“The Cuban is my favorite,” he said. “I lived in Miami for six months, and almost every other day I probably had the Cuban sandwich.”

Another specialty is the Lonestar ($4.50-$14), which includes slow-roasted beef, turkey and ham.

“The Lonestar is a big seller, and it is the longest-running sandwich dating back almost 40 years with the previous owners,” Myers said.

With colder weather approaching Myers said he will start serving chicken parmesan subs, soups ($2.50-$5) and other hot items. Myers said he has to come up with ways to help the shop flourish in cold weather since there is only outdoor seating.

“We are going to slowly start implementing delivery service,” he said. “When it gets colder we will offer coffee and hot chocolate. Most importantly we are focusing on making customer service a priority. We want them to come here because they know they will receive great service from the beginning to the end.”