Breadwinner Sandwiches

Sign on door advertising breakfast sandwiches.

Some places feel built around trends. Breadwinners feels built around personality.

Part neighbourhood sandwich shop, part local hangout, Breadwinners sits just back from Kingscliff beach and has built something with its own identity. Warm timber interiors, olive green booths, boutique wines, local beers and MF DOOM through the speakers make it feel like the type of place people come for a sandwich and end up staying longer.

The menu stays intentionally small, but that seems to be the point. Weekly specials keep things interesting, with creative ideas that keep people curious and coming back. That creativity sits alongside favourites like the Mont Blanc cold foam and Chicken Caesar on fresh focaccia from local bakery Bread Social.

There’s care behind everything, from the ingredients and the way sandwiches are wrapped to the drinks selection and small details throughout. The focus seems simple: do fewer things, but do them well.

For this shoot, the focus wasn’t only on the food, but the atmosphere around it. Paper bags waiting on tables, beers being poured, warm interiors and the smaller details that give local places their character.

The goal was to create imagery that reflected not only what Breadwinners serves, but what it feels like to spend time there.

A mix of digital and 35mm film photography was used throughout the shoot, with the softness and grain of film feeling naturally suited to the warmth and nostalgia already built into the space.

  • A cheeseburger with a bun, lettuce, a beef patty, mustard, ketchup, and pickles on a white plate with a red stripe, placed on a wooden surface against a dark background.
  • A sandwich with roast ham, a slice of cheese, and mayonnaise on a bun on a white plate with red trim. A slice of lemon cake with meringue topping on a matching plate. A can of Fabio mandarin soda, a bread roll, and a fork are also visible.
  • Assorted desserts and sandwiches on plates on a wooden table, with a green upholstered booth in the background.
  • A wooden wall with hanging yellow pendant lights, a poster of a woman holding a beer, and a shelf displaying various bottles of wine and other beverages.
  • A plate with a fried chicken sandwich, lettuce, and tomato, topped with a bun, placed on a wooden table against a dark background.
  • A powdered sugar-topped pastry with a swirl of cream on top, served on a round plate with red and white stripes, placed on a wooden table.
Person wearing black gloves grating cheese over a topped breaded cutlet on a wooden surface.
A person grating cheese or similar substance over a dark beverage in a glass on a black tray on an orange tiled surface.