A South Florida airport and college campus favorite for hot empanadas since the mid-2000s has just embarked on its most exciting chapter yet. Half Moon Empanadas is finally stepping out from behind the airport security lines and onto the streets of Miami.

The beloved Miami-born brand, best known for feeding travelers at Miami International Airport (MIA) and students at Florida International University (FIU), and the University of Miami (UMiami), has opened its first-ever store at 6625 S. Dixie Hwy.

The move marks a full circle moment for the brand that started in the city 16 years ago and now boasts 25 kiosk locations nationwide, including major airports like Denver, Miami, Austin, D.C., and more. click to enlarge

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