Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery vs Schlotzsky's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery vs Schlotzsky's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise	Schlotzsky's Franchise
Investment	$385,000 - $595,000	$719,400 - $959,400
Franchise Fee	$35,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	7%	6%
Advertising Fee	2%	4%
Year Founded	1991	1971
Year Franchised	2005	1977
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise	Schlotzsky's Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise	Schlotzsky's Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/-
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/Yes
Equipment	-/-	-/Yes
Inventory	-/-	-/Yes
Receivables	-/-	-/-
Payroll	-/-	-/-
Training & Support
	Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise	Schlotzsky's Franchise
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.	On-The-Job Training: 240 hours Classroom Training: 50 hours
Support	-	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	* Ongoing use of Good Earth Cafes Ltd. Trademarks and Operating System * National Marketing Program * Local Marketing Guidance * Corporate Communication Programs	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	-
Expansion Plans
	Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise	Schlotzsky's Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	Yes

Company Overviews

About Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery

The first Good Earth Coffeehouse opened in Calgary on a hot summer day in 1991. Our Founders, Nan Eskenazi and Michael Going, began with a desire to serve exceptional coffee and wholesome food, with a down-to-earth attitude. Nan hailed from the Pacific Northwest - a coffee mecca of sorts - thus she was in charge of creating the coffee part of Good Earth. Michael grew up on ranches in Southern Alberta and so he had a taste for real, good food and had the recipes too! Between the two of them they got Good Earth off to a good start. Since then many other folks have become a part of Good Earth. And they all brought great ideas, experiences, and recipes with them.

Now there are over forty cafes. They are warm and inviting places where people like to meet… for coffee, breakfast, lunch, a treat, a business meeting, dinner, a book club, a date, a break, a support group, a political uprising, or any other reason people like to get together! Many of our cafes feature communal seating, some furniture made from reclaimed wood (that means it was part of an old building and now has a new life in Good Earth), local art and sometimes live music.

Join our team and prosper with purpose.

About Schlotzsky's

Founded in 1971, Schlotzsky's is a pioneer in the fast casual restaurant category, offering customers an inviting restaurant feel, affordable meals throughout the day, and great food that has created a passionate following among customers throughout the country and the world. Our delicious and unique products, exciting, modern restaurant design, superior franchise support and committed ownership make a Schlotzsky's franchise a great business opportunity.  Joining the Schlotzsky's franchise family will open the door to an exciting future.

Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee