Tiki Bagel Bringing a New Take on Bagels to St. Pete Beach This Summer

A brand new take on bagels is heading to St. Pete Beach this summer. Tiki Bagel will offer Noshman’s Bagels shipped in from New York City , coffee from Elevation Coffee , and a lot of Hawaiian flavors thrown into the mix, when it launches at 455 75 ^th Ave N this summer. Tiki Bagel has a target opening of June 15.

“We’re going to do some things that might be a little different,” owner PJ Powell told What Now on Wednesday.

Launching in a convenient location, the Tiki Bagel space will feature seating for just over 50 guests in the former home of Gayle’s Diner , including both indoor and outdoor seating. Local artist Leo Gomez is also putting together a mural on the side of the building.

“Tiki Bagel will offer a unique and delicious menu of bagels with a Hawaiian Twist,” says the brand’s website . “In addition to our bagels, we will also offer a selection of coffee drinks, smoothies, and other breakfast and lunch items.”

There will also be a cereal bar where kids will be able to concoct their own fun bowl of cereal.

Powell added, in recent coverage by St. Pete Rising , that the concept is intended, in the longer term, to be a franchise.

“When we were younger, my wife and I wanted to start our own business, but it was super expensive to start a franchise, and so we’re going to make our franchise a low-cost venture that’s financially accessible for young entrepreneurs,” Powell told St. Pete Rising. “We’re not going to be charging a massive franchise fee.”

You can keep up with the opening by following @tikibagel on Instagram.

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