Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery vs Esquires Coffee House Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery vs Esquires Coffee House 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
Esquires Coffee House Franchise
Investment $385,000 - $595,000$250,000 - $350,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 7%6%
Advertising Fee 2%4%
Year Founded 1991-
Year Franchised 2005-
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise
Esquires Coffee House Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise
Esquires Coffee House Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise
Esquires Coffee House 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.

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Support --
Marketing

* Ongoing use of Good Earth Cafes Ltd. Trademarks and Operating System * National Marketing Program * Local Marketing Guidance * Corporate Communication Programs

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Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise
Esquires Coffee House Franchise
US Expansion --
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 Esquires Coffee House

Operating an Esquire Coffee House is a remarkable opportunity. The Esquires brand targets people looking for quality 100% Fair Trade coffee and a quality experience. Stores offer a relaxing environment where customers can read the latest international newspapers, have an informal meeting or watch the business news on plasma screen TV. Most outlets feature wi-fi 'hotspots' where people can log on to the internet from their own laptops and surf the web for free with any purchase. Depending on location, Esquires attracts business-people, shoppers, theatre-goers, tourists and other discerning customers. Each outlet uses locally-roasted Fair Trade coffee beans and the latest in barista technology which ensures coffee is ground fresh for every cup, thereby maximising freshness and flavour. Esquires’ food menu offers a wider selection than other cafes as food is brought in rather than prepared on-site. This means no kitchens, lower costs and fewer staff. Margins are therefore high.

We are proudly local cafes, part of every community that we sit within. Our teams walk the same streets you do, shop at the same shops, sit in the same parks, admire the same views. But we draw on our global best pour knowledge, to help us deliver the best cup of coffee in your neighbourhood. 

Our approach is that each cafe is a unique reflection of the community it sits in. We love being a part of your community and creating the perfect mix of our natural, fair and delicious coffee, with local passion and care.