Monday, April 8, 2013
The Cumming Patch Directory is filled with local businesses of all kinds, from restaurants and retail shops to mechanics, schools and doctors.
There are some 2,000 + business listings in the Cumming Patch Directory. It's a useful resource providing contact information, hours of operation and a write up on each of the businesses. And Cumming Patch readers have the opportunity to rate the businesses on a scale of one to five with five stars being excellent and one star indicating a poor rating. Highlighted are five Cumming businesses that need your feedback. If you've done business at one or more of the following, take a moment and give us your opinion. After clicking on the link to the business listing, look for "RATE THIS BUSINESS" directly below the business write up and give us your feedback. Wilkes Meat Market Coal Mountain Flowers The Angel Connection Porter Paints Joseph & …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
The new location will occupy the old Blockbuster building in Lakeland Plaza off Highway 20 that is currently being renovated.
Get ready Cumming because Panera Bread will open its newest bakery-cafe this spring, according to a company press release. The new bakery-cafe in Cumming will offer a warm and welcoming environment including intimate seating areas, comfortable chairs, a community table and free WiFi Internet access. The restaurant will be located in the old Blockbuster building at Lakeland Plaza off Highway 20 in Cumming that is currently being renovated. See video of construction work. “We look forward to opening our newest bakery-cafe in such a vital community,” said Marianne Harris. “We chose the Cumming location because of its significance to the community, and we hope the drive-thru element will provide added convenience to the many customers who live…
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The McFarland Road extended stay hotel has a grand opening on Feb. 7 with prizes. The public is invited, but you must RSVP.
Is the economy on the rebound? It appears the local economy may be, as Value Place Alpharetta is holding its grand opening Thursday, Feb. 7 at its McFarland Parkway location in south Forsyth. This will be the fifth hotel in the county. The extended stay hotel opened its doors recently, and will have the grand opening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a ribbon cutting, food, tours and prizes. The public is invited, but you must RSVP. The hotel will give away a 26-inch TV, an iPad and gift cards. But you have to be there to win. Value Place Alpharetta 860 McFarland Pkwy Grand Opening: Feb. 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. RSVP by Tuesday, Feb. 5 via email or call 678-951-8700 The hotel's opening was delayed considerably when the original bank was taken over …
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Did your favorite win? Check now!
All this summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses in categories ranging from Best Pizza Place and Favorite Gift Shop to Best Chicken Wings in Town and Favorite Dance Studio. We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce who you chose as the "Best of Cumming." See below for our complete list of the Readers' Choice winners. Favorite Burger Place Winner: Castleberry Ale House 2nd Place: Red Robin 3rd Place: Ted's Montana Grill Best Chicken Wings in Town Winner: Castleberry Ale House 2nd Place: Smokejack BBQ (Post Road location) 3rd Place: Rooster's Cafe Favorite Doughnut, Cupcake or Pastry Shop Winner: Donut Depot 2nd Place: Dutch Monkey Doughnuts 3rd Place: Cakes by Rebecca at Funky Mountain …
Friday, August 17, 2012
Click on the categories below and vote for your favorites in Cumming in our Readers' Choice poll.
There is a lot to celebrate about Cumming and Forsyth County: great parks, great restaurants, great shops and the great people that frequent and support these businesses. But who do you think is the best? Help Patch determine the best of the best in Cumming by voting for your favorite in each one of these categories below. (Click on the links under each category and vote in the poll attached to each article) Cast your vote by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 17 and help us decide who is the best in Cumming. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner on August 24. Editor's note: Our polls will be registration-required for this contest! Vote for Your Favorite Burger Place Vote for the Best Chicken Wings in …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
The North Fulton Chamber says a scheduling conflict caused the switch in speakers for its Eggs & Enterprise Breakfast on Aug. 28.
North Fulton Chamber President Brandon Beach had to call an audible when Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy cancelled his speaking engagement at the Aug. 28 Eggs & Enterprise Breakfast. Cathy, who has been in the news quite a bit lately for comments made about marriage, told the chamber he had a scheduling conflict arise that make it impossible for him to be in nearby Alpharetta that morning. Beach announced today that Falcons Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President Jim Smith will talk about the upcoming season, the Falcons league-leading marketing program, and the community activities underway. Those activities include Dazzle and Dine, which honors women currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer as well as breast cancer survivors …
Monday, July 9, 2012
The nomination period is now closed and voting will begin on Monday, July 23.
There is a lot to celebrate about Cumming and Forsyth County: great parks, great restaurants, great shops and the great people that frequent and support these businesses. But who do you think is the best? Help Patch determine the best of the best in Cumming by entering your nominations in each one of these categories. (Click on the category and then place your nomination in the comments stream at the bottom of the article.) The nomination period is now closed, but on Monday, July 23, come back to vote on which nominee is the best. Whoever gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner. Best Burger Best Chicken Wings Best Doughnut, Cupcake or Pastry Shop Best Fried Chicken Best Italian Best Margarita Best Pizza Best Steak …
Friday, April 20, 2012
This week we want to know who has the best restaurant patio in Cumming.
The weather is finally shaping up for outdoor dining with family and friends. Eating outdoors is a great way to take in the spring season while enjoying a good meal and simply relaxing. That's why this week we want know who has the best restaurant patio in Cumming? Do you have a favorite? Vote below in our poll, you have until 9 a.m. Friday. Why is this place the best of its kind? Let us know in the comments section below or click on the link to the local business in the directory and write your own review. We'll announce the winner at noon Friday. Beef O' Brady's Black Diamond Grill Buckhead Pizza Co. Castleberry Ale House Cheeky Chepe's Mexican Grill Coo Coo's Nest Gasthaus Le Cafe Giorgio's Italian Restaurant & Pizza La Cazuela Mexican …
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Mellow Mushroom
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
The votes are tallied in this week's Readers' Choice poll for the best place in Cumming to buy sporting goods.
Where is the best place to buy sporting goods in Cumming? Our reader's voted for Academy Sports + Outdoors! The store received 40 percent of the votes in this week's poll. Located at the Avenue Forsyth on Peachtree Parkway, Academy Sports + Outdoors opened its doors last November to the community. The sporting goods store caters to sporting enthusiasts of all ages with a premier selection of everything from kayaking and golf equipment to lacrosse and baseball gear. The store also offers toys, footwear, clothing, bicycles and even a full-service archery shop. Here's a review one happy customer posted: Love that I get camping, running, boat & animal feed plus sports wear in one place! It's a really fun store to shop at for everything …
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Academy Sports + Outdoors
320 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
This week we want to know where in Cumming is your favorite place to buy sporting goods.
The spring season is upon us and so are spring sports, from soccer, baseball, tennis and golf to recreational activities like biking, hiking, fishing, running, walking and roller blading. Many of these activities require some sort of gear, and that's why in this week's Readers' Choice poll we want to know where in Cumming is your favorite place to buy sporting goods? Do you have a favorite? Vote below in our poll, you have until 9 a.m. Friday. Why is this place the best of its kind? Let us know in the comments section below or click on the link to the local business in the directory and write your own review. We'll announce the winner at noon Friday. A-Team Sports Academy Sports + Outdoors Boomerang Sports and Fitness Dick's Sporting Goods…
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Reality Bikes
20 Tri County Plz, Cumming, GA
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Liz Kennedy
9:05 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
Hi John, Customers can rate businesses on a scale of 1 to 5 - by searching in our directory for that business. They can also write a review of that business. more ›