Sandwiches in Paradise

Jimmy Buffett and a devotion to Parotthead culture lured Chip and Katie Beeman to move from Oregon to Florida nearly a decade ago.

But an Italian sandwich, specifically one sold at the Main Bar and Sandwich Shop in downtown Sarasota, got the couple to stay. They loved the Italian and the place that served it so much, actually, that they bought the joint.

The Beemans, who ran three Subways in Portland, Ore., for nine years, now find themselves in an unusual spot: They own two of the most prominent eateries in town at two of the busiest intersections.