Cumming Wants Local Restaurants, Trader Joe's, Red Lobster

CUMMING, GA — When it comes to new businesses in the Cumming area, a lot of you are thinking local.

Some familiar names popped up when we asked what business you'd like to see come to town on the Cumming Patch Facebook page. Trader Joe's got a lot of love. Whole Foods and Red Lobster had a bunch of fans, too.

But, more than any single chain store or restaurant, our followers said they'd like to see locally owned restaurants and shops open up nearby.

"I'd like to see our downtown be less jail/courthouse and more resident friendly with bars/restaurants and boutique shops," one reader wrote.

Wrote another: "More boutiques instead of all gov(ernmen)t buildings and jail! Mom and pop restaurants would be great.....anything to give it some character and life!"

The thread's roughly 40 respondents were willing to make an exception or two to that trend, though — particularly for seafood and hot, tasty doughnuts.

Red Lobster and Krispy Kreme topped the list of chain restaurants Cumming residents would like to see.

Here's a list of the top responses on our Facebook post asking what local businesses you'd like to see come to Cumming:

• Local restaurants or shops
• Trader Joe's
• Red Lobster
• Krispy Kreme
• Jason's Deli
• Whole Foods

Did your choice make the list? Let us know on Facebook or in the comments below.

Trader Joe's photo by Ragesoss via Wikimedia Commons. Krispy Kreme photo by GoToVan via Wikimedia Commons.