Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Investment | 726000 - 1140000 | 385000 - 595000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | 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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| Fresh City Kitchen | 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 | 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 | 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. | * Ongoing use of Good Earth Cafes Ltd. Trademarks and Operating System * National Marketing Program * Local Marketing Guidance * Corporate Communication Programs |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| 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 | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 5% |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 1997 |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 2003 |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 10 years |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 25% of then-current fee |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Industry experience General business experience |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | No |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Equipment | |
| Fresh City Kitchen} | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Inventory | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Receivables | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Payroll | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Marketing | |
| 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. |
| 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 | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Mid West, North East, South, South East, |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |