Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Bad Ass Coffee Company | Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Investment | 304500 - 620000 | 385000 - 595000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | 1998 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Bad Ass Coffee Company | Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Bad Ass Coffee Company | Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Bad Ass Coffee Company | Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Training | Our Training Program equips you with the skills and knowledge you need to operate your Good Earth Coffeehouse. Training is held at Good Earth’s corporate offices and a training store, both in Calgary, Alberta. The cost of our Training Program is included in the franchise fee, although you will have personal expenses including transportation, meals, and accommodations while training. All Good Earth Franchise Partners are required to attend and successfully complete the training program. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | * Ongoing use of Good Earth Cafes Ltd. Trademarks and Operating System * National Marketing Program * Local Marketing Guidance * Corporate Communication Programs |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Bad Ass Coffee Company | Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | 0 |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 6% |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 2% |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 1991 |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 1998 |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 5 years |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | $2.5K |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | No |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Equipment | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company} | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Inventory | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Receivables | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Payroll | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | Our Training Program equips you with the skills and knowledge you need to operate your Good Earth Coffeehouse. Training is held at Good Earth’s corporate offices and a training store, both in Calgary, Alberta. The cost of our Training Program is included in the franchise fee, although you will have personal expenses including transportation, meals, and accommodations while training. All Good Earth Franchise Partners are required to attend and successfully complete the training program. |
| Support | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Marketing | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | * Ongoing use of Good Earth Cafes Ltd. Trademarks and Operating System * National Marketing Program * Local Marketing Guidance * Corporate Communication Programs |
| Operations | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 0 |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |