Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Investment | 385000 - 595000 | 200000 - 225000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | Salad Creations Inc. | |
| 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 | Salad Creations Inc. | |
| 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 | The Salad Creations marketing team maintains a full calendar of promotions and local store marketing support to maximize new guest traffic, encourage dining frequency and increase average check. Franchisee marketing support begins with a standard grand opening package design to provide a strong initial impact in each new franchisee's market and deliver incentive for guest trial. Throughout the year, franchisees are provided with turn-key corporate promotions that support brand initiatives as well as seasonal and holiday opportunities. Franchisees also receive year-round marketing support through such foundational programs as the frequent dinner card, customer e-mail communications and persuasive in-store displays. Throughout the year, franchisees also participate in ready-made local store marketing programs tailored for their particular guest demographic or specific neighborhood profile. Salad Creations utilizes a company-wide communication intranet system that enables efficient communication throughout the organization. We provide up-to-date information that is easily accessible at your fingertips. The Salad Creations Team is committed to maintaining personal relationships with each franchisee, area developer, employee and vendor associated with Salad Creations. | |
| Marketing | * Ongoing use of Good Earth Cafes Ltd. Trademarks and Operating System * National Marketing Program * Local Marketing Guidance * Corporate Communication Programs | Salad Creations is dedicated to providing franchisees with the tools they need to prosper in their local markets. The Salad Creations marketing team also aggressively promotes the brand on a nationwide level to increase awareness of the concept and fuel growth of the chain. |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | Salad Creations Inc. | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | 0 |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 7% |
| Salad Creations Inc. | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2% |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Year Founded | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 1991 |
| Salad Creations Inc. | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2005 |
| Salad Creations Inc. | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | $5,000 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Equipment | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery} | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Inventory | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Receivables | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Payroll | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
Training & Support |
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| 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. |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Support | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | The Salad Creations marketing team maintains a full calendar of promotions and local store marketing support to maximize new guest traffic, encourage dining frequency and increase average check. Franchisee marketing support begins with a standard grand opening package design to provide a strong initial impact in each new franchisee's market and deliver incentive for guest trial. Throughout the year, franchisees are provided with turn-key corporate promotions that support brand initiatives as well as seasonal and holiday opportunities. Franchisees also receive year-round marketing support through such foundational programs as the frequent dinner card, customer e-mail communications and persuasive in-store displays. Throughout the year, franchisees also participate in ready-made local store marketing programs tailored for their particular guest demographic or specific neighborhood profile. Salad Creations utilizes a company-wide communication intranet system that enables efficient communication throughout the organization. We provide up-to-date information that is easily accessible at your fingertips. The Salad Creations Team is committed to maintaining personal relationships with each franchisee, area developer, employee and vendor associated with Salad Creations. |
| 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 |
| Salad Creations Inc. | Salad Creations is dedicated to providing franchisees with the tools they need to prosper in their local markets. The Salad Creations marketing team also aggressively promotes the brand on a nationwide level to increase awareness of the concept and fuel growth of the chain. |
| Operations | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 0 |
| Salad Creations Inc. | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Salad Creations Inc. | |