Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | California Fresh | |
| Investment | 385000 - 595000 | 120000 - 218000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | California Fresh | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | California Fresh | |
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| Equipment | ||
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Training & Support |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | California Fresh | |
| 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. | One of the most vital functions we perform for our franchise owners is to provide an exceptional training programTraining Program. The California Fresh training program is a two week program held in an active operating location. The training center is furnished with up-to-date equipment, and is staffed with professional teaching personnel, most of whom have been with California Fresh since its beginning years. The two week training course will provide you with not only the technical knowledge of our business, but also with business knowledge, such as bookkeeping, computerized and manual pricing, as well as management techniques needed to efficiently operate your California Fresh business. We are aware that the majority of California Fresh owners come to us from backgrounds not associated with quick server restaurants. As such, your training does not end after your two weeks at our training facility. We can provide "on site" continued training for you, and assist you in interviewing, testing, hiring, and training your personnel to help you get your business started and operational. The training program will provide you with a thorough understanding, in concept and in fact, of the proven methods of operating a California Fresh quick serve restaurant. With your full participation in training, you will develop a comfortable knowledge of how to operate your franchise. |
| Support | The strength of California Fresh rests in the quality of individuals operating as California Fresh franchise owners. As such, in order to maintain the continued growth and development of California Fresh, we provide on-going support through our California Fresh support offices. You will be in business "for yourself but not by yourself." We have a sincere commitment to our owners to provide continued assistance to help you maximize your business. You will find our support personnel maintain a high level of communication and offer continuous service to our franchise owners. California Fresh also regularly holds regional meetings to further educate our owners on new trends in the industry. | |
| Marketing | * Ongoing use of Good Earth Cafes Ltd. Trademarks and Operating System * National Marketing Program * Local Marketing Guidance * Corporate Communication Programs | Marketing and promotion are the keys to the growth of your California Fresh quick serve restaurant. While there are many ways to grow a business, in addition to the obvious identifiable location and Yellow Page advertising, California Fresh franchise owners can take advantage of our various marketing and promotional strategies. These include: * Direct mail programs * E-commerce solutions * Telemarketing and * Direct marketing programs. As another example of industry leadership, we outpaced our industry when we first developed our strategy for targeting our large customers through aggressive pricing combined unmatched customer service. |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | California Fresh | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 7% |
| California Fresh | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2% |
| California Fresh | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 1991 |
| California Fresh | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2005 |
| California Fresh | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
| Equipment | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery} | |
| California Fresh | |
| Inventory | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
| Receivables | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
| Payroll | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
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. |
| California Fresh | One of the most vital functions we perform for our franchise owners is to provide an exceptional training programTraining Program. The California Fresh training program is a two week program held in an active operating location. The training center is furnished with up-to-date equipment, and is staffed with professional teaching personnel, most of whom have been with California Fresh since its beginning years. The two week training course will provide you with not only the technical knowledge of our business, but also with business knowledge, such as bookkeeping, computerized and manual pricing, as well as management techniques needed to efficiently operate your California Fresh business. We are aware that the majority of California Fresh owners come to us from backgrounds not associated with quick server restaurants. As such, your training does not end after your two weeks at our training facility. We can provide "on site" continued training for you, and assist you in interviewing, testing, hiring, and training your personnel to help you get your business started and operational. The training program will provide you with a thorough understanding, in concept and in fact, of the proven methods of operating a California Fresh quick serve restaurant. With your full participation in training, you will develop a comfortable knowledge of how to operate your franchise. |
| Support | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | The strength of California Fresh rests in the quality of individuals operating as California Fresh franchise owners. As such, in order to maintain the continued growth and development of California Fresh, we provide on-going support through our California Fresh support offices. You will be in business "for yourself but not by yourself." We have a sincere commitment to our owners to provide continued assistance to help you maximize your business. You will find our support personnel maintain a high level of communication and offer continuous service to our franchise owners. California Fresh also regularly holds regional meetings to further educate our owners on new trends in the industry. |
| 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 |
| California Fresh | Marketing and promotion are the keys to the growth of your California Fresh quick serve restaurant. While there are many ways to grow a business, in addition to the obvious identifiable location and Yellow Page advertising, California Fresh franchise owners can take advantage of our various marketing and promotional strategies. These include: * Direct mail programs * E-commerce solutions * Telemarketing and * Direct marketing programs. As another example of industry leadership, we outpaced our industry when we first developed our strategy for targeting our large customers through aggressive pricing combined unmatched customer service. |
| Operations | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 0 |
| California Fresh | |
| International Expansion | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| California Fresh | |