Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Investment | 385000 - 595000 | 726000 - 1140000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | Fresh City Kitchen | |
| 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 | A Fresh City consultant will be on location at your restaurant prior to the soft opening, to guide you through the first few days of business, and to assist in planning your grand opening. The Fresh City Franchise team will offer ongoing business consultation, and will share best practices as well as manuals and other training materials, as you grow your business. | |
| Marketing | * Ongoing use of Good Earth Cafes Ltd. Trademarks and Operating System * National Marketing Program * Local Marketing Guidance * Corporate Communication Programs | Fresh City will assist you in growing your business through the strategic and tactical implementation of Fresh City branding, marketing, and promotions. You will be provided with materials and programs to help you begin positioning your Fresh City restaurant in your community. Additionally, the Fresh City community support and service program -"Thinking Fresh" - will help make your franchise the neighborhood restaurant of choice. |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | Fresh City Kitchen | |
| US Expansion | Mid West, North East, South, South East, | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 7% |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2% |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Year Founded | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 1991 |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2005 |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 25% of then-current fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Industry experience General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Equipment | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery} | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Inventory | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Receivables | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Payroll | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| 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. |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Support | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | A Fresh City consultant will be on location at your restaurant prior to the soft opening, to guide you through the first few days of business, and to assist in planning your grand opening. The Fresh City Franchise team will offer ongoing business consultation, and will share best practices as well as manuals and other training materials, as you grow your business. |
| Marketing | |
| 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 |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Fresh City will assist you in growing your business through the strategic and tactical implementation of Fresh City branding, marketing, and promotions. You will be provided with materials and programs to help you begin positioning your Fresh City restaurant in your community. Additionally, the Fresh City community support and service program -"Thinking Fresh" - will help make your franchise the neighborhood restaurant of choice. |
| Operations | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Mid West, North East, South, South East, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 0 |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| International Expansion | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |