1,300 SF End-Cap Retail with Drive-Thru | High-Income Suburban Trade Area | Premium Visibility
This 1,300 SF end-cap retail suite (potential for Drive-thru) with a dedicated drive-thru, located at 11242 Cumming Highway (GA-20) in Canton, Georgia, represents one of the most strategic small-format leasing opportunities in the fast-growing Cherokee County corridor. Situated directly on Cumming Hwy between Canton and Cumming, this property benefits from exceptional daily traffic, strong household demographics, and consistent growth fueled by new residential development throughout the Lathemtown, Macedonia, and East Cherokee communities. The drive-thru alone places this space in a category of extremely limited competition for its size, making it ideal for fast-casual food, beverage concepts, boutique QSR operators, coffee or dessert users, and service-forward retailers seeking maximum visibility and convenience for customers.
The available suite sits in a highly visible end-cap position with direct frontage onto Cumming Hwy, ensuring excellent exposure to thousands of vehicles each day. The property benefits from strong signage capability, clear sightlines, convenient ingress/egress, and ample shared parking, creating a tenant-friendly layout that supports both drive-thru and walk-in traffic. This combination of end-cap placement, drive-thru functionality, premium frontage, and well-balanced tenant mix makes the center an ideal location for operators looking to serve the immediate surrounding neighborhoods while drawing from a much wider Cherokee and Forsyth County commuter base.
The surrounding trade area is one of Canton’s most desirable and fastest-growing suburban pockets. Within the 2- to 5-mile radius, household incomes average between $110,000 and $140,000+, placing this property within a strong, upper-middle-income demographic characterized by high homeownership, stable employment, and strong discretionary spending. The immediate area includes family-oriented, master-planned developments, established neighborhoods, and new construction communities, all feeding consistent weekly traffic to Cumming Highway as residents commute to work, shop for groceries, run errands, or seek out convenient dining options. This high-income residential base has shown a strong preference for premium services, boutique retail, health and wellness concepts, elevated fast-casual dining, and local convenience offerings—all categories that are highly compatible with this 1,300 SF suite.
The layout and size of this space offer tremendous flexibility for a wide range of uses. The 1,300 SF footprint is well suited for operators seeking manageable occupancy costs without sacrificing visibility or customer access. Food and beverage concepts can benefit significantly from the dedicated drive-thru, allowing for speed of service, mobile order pickup, and convenience that aligns with modern consumer expectations. Coffee shops, smoothie/juice concepts, dessert and specialty beverage brands, and compact QSR operators will find this to be an ideal match for their service models. The space is also attractive for boutique medical uses such as dental, optical, dermatology, or wellness clinics; personal care operators such as salons, lash/brow studios, spas, and barbers; or professional services such as insurance agencies, real estate offices, accountants, financial advisors, or legal practices. Specialty retail users—including pet goods, home décor, curated fashion, or gift shops—will benefit from the strong demographic profile and consistent customer traffic pulled from surrounding subdivisions.
Cumming Highway is one of the primary east-west travel corridors linking Canton, Cumming, Hickory Flat, and north Alpharetta, making this site ideal for capturing daily commuter patterns. The property sits close to key intersections, popular neighborhoods, and established commercial nodes, giving businesses a strong anchor point in a high-visibility location. The steady morning and evening traffic flows are especially advantageous for drive-thru operators, while the midday and weekend residential patterns support service-oriented businesses and boutique retail that rely on routine visits.
The market surrounding this location continues to strengthen as new residential developments, top-rated schools, and upscale community amenities attract families, professionals, and long-term residents seeking suburban living with close proximity to major employment centers. This ongoing growth increases demand for local dining, specialty retail, wellness services, youth-oriented activities, and everyday conveniences—all categories that thrive in smaller, highly accessible neighborhood retail centers like this one. The 1,300 SF end-cap suite stands out as one of the few small-format options with a drive-thru available in this corridor, which further elevates interest among operators looking to enter or expand within Cherokee County.
The center’s existing tenancy reflects the area’s preference for essential services, health-focused businesses, and neighborhood retail. These co-tenants help generate reliable, multi-period daily traffic and establish a strong commercial environment that supports new tenants. The end-cap’s strategic position enhances tenant exposure and provides branding opportunities that are uncommon for space of this size.
Key highlights include:
1,300 SF end-cap retail suite with a dedicated drive-thru
Prime frontage on Cumming Hwy (GA-20) with excellent visibility
High-income demographic area with $110k+ average household incomes
Ideal for fast-casual restaurants, coffee, smoothies, dessert concepts, boutique QSR
Perfect for wellness, boutique medical, and premium personal-care services
Strong signage opportunities and great building visibility
Ample parking and easy access from both travel directions
Rapidly growing residential corridor with expanding rooftops
High daily traffic counts fueled by commuters and local residents
Flexible layout adaptable to food, retail, wellness, or professional services
This highly versatile 1,300 SF end-cap with drive-thru is a rare opportunity in the Canton/Cumming corridor and is ideally positioned for operators seeking a strategic, high-visibility location in a thriving, affluent suburban market. With superior exposure, strong co-tenancy, and demographic strength, this site offers the optimal foundation for long-term tenant success.
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Date available: Now
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Lease term: 3 - 5 Years
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Service type: Triple Net
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Built out as: Standard Retail
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Space Type: Relet