Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery vs AraVita Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery vs AraVita 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
AraVita Franchise
Investment $385,000 - $595,000$113,400 - $181,200
Franchise Fee $35,000$19,900
Royalty Fee 7%4.5%
Advertising Fee 2%2%
Year Founded 19912013
Year Franchised 20052016
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise
AraVita Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

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

Training & Support

 
Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise
AraVita 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: 43 hours Classroom Training: 37 hours
Support -Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
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 Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery Franchise
AraVita 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 AraVita

Owning an ARAVITA franchise provides you an opportunity to partner with an industry leader in a highly competitive industry whose sales grow more and more annually. Do not let the competitive nature of the industry stifle you. Our concept is unlike any other. We have geared our company to provide you with knowledge, support and training that will allow you to effectively meet and surpass any consumer expectations.
Offerings
We offer two different types of franchise opportunities.