The popular Sand Hills General Store keeps getting better. With multiple bagel options and endless sandwich combinations, there are several options for a quick grab-and-go breakfast. Add the beachfront location, and you have a perfect spot to start your day.
Scituate High School history teacher Kelly Trayers worked for the General Store from 2013 to 2021. Starting at this job when she was just 14 years old, Trayers was in charge of making the breakfast sandwiches by herself. Noting that “the neighborhood knows” about the sandwiches, Trayers doesn’t think the Sand Hills sandwiches are well-known throughout the entire Scituate community.
Current Sand Hills General Store employee Jennifer Powers is one of five workers responsible for making the breakfast sandwiches. She said the mornings are the busiest time for the store, as Scituate town workers and high school students stop in to grab a quick breakfast. Nevertheless, she remarked, “Summers are definitely the busiest.”
With Scituate being a beach town, the General Store receives attention from tourists and “townies.” Powers noted that each sandwich “takes about 10-15 minutes to make.” Powers helps make sandwiches in the morning but also switches over to lunch on some days. Although lunch options are popular, the mornings are the busiest. In particular, during the summer months, the store gets extra business after the high school football lifts end.
The General Store employees often see familiar faces in such a small community. SHS senior Owen Weisslinger lives in the Sand Hills neighborhood. In his opinion, the General Store breakfast “isn’t really as known town-wide,” but Weisslinger frequently stops in for a quick grab-and-go sandwich. Discovering the breakfast sandwiches a year ago, Weisslinger quickly found a favorite: “bacon, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel.” Weisslinger said he typically grabs a sandwich on the weekends and before school on some days.
As a delicious option for morning people who are looking for a quick breakfast, the Sand Hills General Store is a perfect spot. Support this local business, as there are a variety of sandwiches and breakfast options to choose from!