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Krautmann’s tweet has been liked, retweeted and commented on thousands of times. Replies to his tweet mostly denounced the idea that bagels should not be served whole, with one Twitter user dubbing the controversy #Bagelgate.

This isn’t a hit. This is \"Hey let me find the worst and cheapest way to feed 25 people with 12 bagels!\"

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) March 27, 2019

I love that #stlouis is getting destroyed over bagels today.

— Dan Montalto (@DJMontalto) March 27, 2019

I work in a bakery that makes bread & bagels every morning.... If someone asked me to \"bread slice\" bagels I'd refuse service. I have standards and a healthy respect for bagels.

— Str8OuttaSKAtland (@titty_tornado) March 27, 2019

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Other commenters, including St. Louis natives, stood up for Krautmann’s method, with one writing, \"Sliced bagels=more cream cheese. This is empirically a win.\"

Not here for everyone dragging #StLouis about bagels. Be happy we gave you @panerabread #begrateful #breadisbread

— Rachel Barry (@RachPIB18) March 28, 2019

As #StLouis bagelgate has caused natl consternation, I’ll explain:
1. You don’t always want a full half
2. Greater surface area for spread
3. More sociable to make repeat trips to tray
4. Only works in communal settings eg ofc
5. We don’t do this solo. That would be psycho https://t.co/SmRsugWO5f

— Aisha Sultan (@AishaS) March 27, 2019

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Others thought up hilarious other foods that could be served \"St. Louis style.\"

Today I introduced my coworkers to the St Louis PBJ pic.twitter.com/yEkBusJx6G

— Haver (@HaverOfOpinions) March 27, 2019

It's my coworker's birthday! I served her cake St. Louis style: pic.twitter.com/oyalpoypzL

— Micah Gordon (@MicahJGordon) March 27, 2019

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Take that, St. Louis! pic.twitter.com/tz2XRcyS5x

— David Del Vecchio (@ddvaia) March 27, 2019

St. Louis style sushi, anyone? pic.twitter.com/5rqHGTP3gY

— AtlasOne (@TheAtlasOne) March 27, 2019

About to have some St. Louis style ramen noodles. #StLouis #Bagelgate pic.twitter.com/9n6rh1zQSK

— Stang_6 (@Stang_6) March 27, 2019

Delicious St. Louis style deviled eggs! 👿 🥚 pic.twitter.com/8gEyxMJqH7

— Stacie Votaw (@stacievotaw) March 27, 2019

Made some St Louis style chicken for the office today. It was a hit! pic.twitter.com/au00gdaOkK

— Tremendously big and tremendously wet (@Robbie_gr) March 27, 2019

Mmm enjoying a muffin St Louis style! pic.twitter.com/LttWilp9Da

— 200 Sporcle Badge Haver (@Z_A_Kline) March 27, 2019

Even Panera Bread, the restaurant chain from which Kratumann bought the bagels, weighed in on the debate.

Our team is divided over here. Do other people slice their bagel Bread Co style? https://t.co/NbdZjj6G6C

— Panera Bread (@panerabread) March 27, 2019

Panera, which is headquartered in St. Louis summed up the debate in a later tweet that read, \"We've learned a lot today, but in the end, a bagel is a bagel and no matter how you slice it, it’s still delicious bread.\"

How do you think a bagel should be sliced? Tell us your thoughts in our \"GMA\" Facebook group!

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