Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Tapioca Express | Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Investment | 200000 - 420000 | 385000 - 595000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | $0.055/cup | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1999 | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Tapioca Express | Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Tapioca Express | 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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| Tapioca Express | 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, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | * Ongoing use of Good Earth Cafes Ltd. Trademarks and Operating System * National Marketing Program * Local Marketing Guidance * Corporate Communication Programs |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 100% of current franchisees are owner/operators | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Tapioca Express | Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Tapioca Express | $0.055/cup |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Tapioca Express | 1999 |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Tapioca Express | 2000 |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Tapioca Express | $3K for 2 years |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Tapioca Express | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Tapioca Express | No |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Equipment | |
| Tapioca Express} | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Inventory | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Receivables | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Payroll | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| 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 | |
| Tapioca Express | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Marketing | |
| Tapioca Express | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, 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 | |
| Tapioca Express | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 100% of current franchisees are owner/operators |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Tapioca Express | |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |