Kingdom Coffee
Potential Location — Scruggs Rd (Drive-Thru)
Property Overview
Address
Scruggs Rd & Carrol Dr, Ringgold, GA 30736
Lot Size
0.32 Acres (corner lot)
Building
New Build — Drive-Thru Kiosk (~800-1000 sqft)
Current Zoning
R-1 (Residential) — Rezoning needed
Asking Price
$75,000 (land only)
APN
0011B248
Planned Features
Drive-Thru Only
Purpose-built drive-thru kiosk — no walk-in, maximizing throughput on a small lot
Shared Access Entryway
Negotiate access through neighboring commercial development up the hill — avoids Scruggs Rd directly
New Construction
Full ground-up buildout — modern drive-thru kiosk (800-1000 sqft)
Near Costco
Costco sits on the elevated pad above/behind this lot — shoppers pass by on Scruggs Rd, ~0.4 mi from I-75 Exit 350
Walk-In Cooler & Freezer
Compact units built into the kiosk structure
High Visibility Corner
Corner lot at Scruggs Rd & Carrol Dr — strong visibility from multiple directions
Drive-Thru Flow
Enter via Shared Access
Vehicle enters from the neighboring Costco development entryway — not directly from busy Scruggs Rd
Order & Pickup
Pull to menu board/speaker to order, then proceed to drive-thru window for handoff
Exit to Road
Lane wraps around the kiosk and exits back onto Scruggs Rd or the shared access road
Key Strategy: Negotiate shared access with the neighboring Costco development to avoid needing a direct curb cut on Scruggs Rd
Why This Location
✅ Advantages
- • Near Costco — shoppers driving by on Scruggs Rd see you first
- • ~0.4 miles from I-75 Exit 350 — commuter & traveler access
- • Corner lot with high visibility from multiple roads
- • $75k land price — very affordable entry point
- • Catoosa County's fastest-growing commercial corridor
- • Drive-thru only = lower build cost, faster service, smaller staff
- • Potential shared access with neighboring development
⚠️ Considerations
- • Currently zoned R-1 — requires rezoning to commercial/mixed-use
- • Full ground-up construction needed (no existing building)
- • 0.32 acres is tight — drive-thru only, no walk-in or patio
- • Significant grade change — Costco sits higher; access road negotiation needed
- • Utility infrastructure hookup costs for new build
- • Rezoning process timeline & approval uncertainty
- • Total project cost = land + construction + permits + equipment
💰 Quick Cost Comparison
McFarland Ave (Location #2):
$199k — existing building, kitchen built out, renovation only
Scruggs Rd (This Location):
$75k land + full construction — lower entry but higher total buildout