A drive-thru bagel shop on the coast of Tampa Bay... 🥯 petes_general 📍 St. Petersburg & Tampa, FL 📅 2019 🏆 Pete’s is built on fresh food, community, and family. We opened our first shop in 2019 after husband-and-wife team Steven and Sara Peterman returned to St. Petersburg following a decade in New York City. Along with their friend, Erica Gonzalez, who joined the team from the very beginning—back when the shop had papered windows and a single folding chair—they set out to create something uniquely their own. Inspired by Brooklyn bodegas, neighborhood general stores, and a vision for an authentic Florida bagel, they knew St. Pete was the perfect place to bring their dream to life. Pete’s General was born in Historic Uptown, just around the corner from where Sara grew up. From day one, we’ve been committed to making as much as possible from scratch—from our bagels and house-made cream cheeses to our pickles, pastries, and seasonal specials—fresh every single day. Our talented baki...