Best of FOCO

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Celebrate the best businesses and organizations in the area with the We put the power in your hands, the local community, to nominate and vote for your favorite companies in more than 40 categories. From trendy hotspots to hidden gems, this awards program is your chance to shine a spotlight on the establishments that make Forsyth County stand out.

Winners are revealed to the public in the winners section online. So, rally your friends, family and community, and let’s make this year’s program the best ever!

The Latest: Nominations are open for this year’s program! Show your support for your favorite companies by nominating them. The top companies by submission in this round move on to voting.

How it Works

Each year, the Best of Forsyth County Community Choice Awards recognizes over 40 businesses and organizations, all thanks to community involvement! Completely driven by public participation, the program begins with nominations and voting to determine the finalists and winners in each category.

Nomination Round

May 1-26, 2025

  • It all begins with nominations. In this round, the public submits area businesses and organizations for consideration in each category, up to once a day. Users who nominate their favorites will be entered to win a $100 gift card!

Nominations are closed


Voting Round

June 9-20, 2025

  • After nominations, the top companies in each category move on to the voting round. Here, users can vote up to once a day for their favorites to determine the winners! Another $250 gift card is up for grabs for those who vote in 25 or more categories.

Vote for your Favorites

🌟 LivinginForsyth.com Community Choice Best Business Nominees

Category Business Name Address Website
Bakery Cassie Cakes Bakery 101 Meadow Dr #E, Cumming, GA 30040 cassiecakesbakery.com 
  Amore Mio Cakes & Pastries Cumming, Forsyth County, GA amoremiocakes.com
Air Conditioning Repair  Etheridge Heating & Air 405 College St, Forsyth, GA 31029  
  Kennon Heating & Air Conditioning Cumming, Forsyth County, GA  
Automotive Repair Scott’s Auto Center 820 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA scottsautocenter.net
  Herbert Automotive Multiple locations, Cumming, GA herbertauto.com
Café Myth & Legend Coffee Cumming City Center, Cumming, GA mythandlegend.coffee
  Community Cup Cumming, Forsyth County, GA communitycupga.com
Coffee Shop Queen Bee Coffee Cafe & Roastery Cumming, Forsyth County, GA queenbeecoffee.com
  Ellianos Coffee 2700 Buford Hwy, Cumming, GA ellianos.com
Handyman TKJ Handyman Services Forsyth County, GA  
  Honest Handyman Services Forsyth County, GA  

Cleaning Services

The Cleaning Authority

202 Canton Rd, Cumming, GA

https://thecleaningauthority.com

 

MaidPro Cumming

1310 Market Pl Blvd, Cumming, GA

https://maidpro.com

Fitness Center/Gym

Orangetheory Fitness

410 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA

https://orangetheory.com

 

Snap Fitness

2450 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming, GA

https://snapfitness.com

Flower Shop

Dutch Monkey Flowers

Cumming, GA

https://dutchmonkeydoughnuts.com

 

Beverly’s Flowers

315 Dahlonega St, Cumming, GA

https://beverlysflowers.com

Grocery Store

The Fresh Market

4310 Lavista Rd, Cumming, GA

https://thefreshmarket.com

 

Publix at The Collection

540 Lakeland Plaza, Cumming, GA

https://publix.com

Ice Cream Shops

Dutch Monkey Doughnuts

3075 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Cumming, GA

https://dutchmonkeydoughnuts.com

 

Scoops Cumming

548 Lake Center Pkwy, Cumming, GA

https://scoopscumming.com

Movie Theater

AMC CLASSIC Cumming 12

Cumming Town Center, Cumming, GA

https://amctheatres.com

Pet Store

Rucker Pet

5456 Bethelview Rd, Cumming, GA

https://ruckerpet.com

Restaurant

Tam’s Backstage

Marlow’s Tavern

215 Ingram Ave, Cumming, GA

410 Peachtree Pkwy #104, Cumming, GA

https://tamsbackstage.com

https://marlowstavern.com

Pharmacy       

Bethelview Pharmacy 

2336 Atlanta Hwy , Cumming, GA 30040

 

 

https://bethelviewrx.com/

 

 

 

 

Winners Announced

July 1, 2025

  • Once voting ends, excitement builds as we prepare to reveal the winners! After contacting the finalists, we announce the businesses and organizations that have earned the most votes in each category to the public! This concludes the program.

Coming Soon

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Air Conditioning Repair
Arts and Crafts Businesses
Automotive Repair
Bakery
Bar
Book Store
Brewery
Car Wash
Café
Childcare Services
Cleaning Services
Coffee Shop
Community Centers
Daycare
Drug Store
Dry Cleaner
Fitness Center/Gym
Flower Shop
Garden Center
Gas Stations
Golf Course
Grocery Store 
Gutter Cleaning
Hairdresser and Beauty Salon
Handyman
Healthcare Provider
Home Cleaning
Home Repair Services
Ice Cream Shops
Lawn Services
Local Churches
Movie Theater
Nail salon and spa
Non-Profit Organization
Pet Store
Plumber
Restaurant
Shops and Boutiques
Tutoring and Education Services
Veterinarian
Winery

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