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Good Earth Coffeehouse seeks investors for multi-unit franchise expansion in Greater Toronto Area and beyond
Calgary - (March 15, 2021) Good Earth Cafes Ltd. headquartered in Calgary, AB, is seeking people interested in multi-unit franchising to accelerate acquisition of abandoned Starbucks location throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and beyond. Good Earth welcomes interest from both successful individual businesspeople and groups who want to seize this unusual market opportunity.
Good Earth Coffeehouse sets sights on abandoned coffee shops
Canadian coffee franchisor believes in communities.
Calgary - (March 1, 2021) Good Earth Cafes Ltd. headquartered in Calgary, AB, has set its sights on acquiring locations across Canada abandoned by international coffee chains. Changes in the Canadian coffee landscape induced by the pandemic will leave coffee lovers high and dry in many communities, due in large part to the announced closure of over 300 Starbucks coffee shops in Canada. As a Canadian company, Good Earth sees this as an opportunity to bring their community-minded coffeehouses to more Canadians.
COVID-19: Update
Calgary - (June 3, 2020) To our wonderful community: we are happy to report that most of our coffeehouses have re-opened and many have re-established seating indoors and on patios (hurray!).
COVID-19: Update
Calgary - (March 30, 2020) To our community, thank you for your ongoing support. We care about our communities and appreciate your concern for us as well. Please see the letter below from our founders with our latest information on how we are dealing with COVID-19.
COVID-19: Update
Calgary - (March 20, 2020) Thank you for your emails, posts, and support. We appreciate hearing from you, appreciate your perspectives, and understand your concerns about the well-being of folks at Good Earth Coffeehouses - staff and customers alike. Please see the letter below from our founders updating what we are doing in light of COVID-19.
COVID-19
Calgary - (March 13, 2020) In times like these, we come together as a community. Our thanks to all of the health professionals working tirelessly on our behalf and to every compassionate hero taking care of others in need. Please see the letter below from our founders updating what we are doing in light of COVID-19.
Personal Travel Mug Precaution: COVID-19 Response
Calgary - (March 9, 2020) For the health and safety of our customers, co-workers and communities, we will be providing your to-go drink in a compostable paper cup. We are temporarily suspending the use of personal travel mugs in our cafes as a precaution. If you have your mug with you, we will honour our offer of providing your drink for the price of a small.
Husband and Wife team open their second Good Earth Coffeehouse in Saskatoon
Calgary - (February 18, 2020) This weekend, Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) opened its doors in Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, located next to the University of Saskatchewan campus - the second Good Earth to open its doors in Saskatoon. The first café located in River Centre opened in 2014.
Good Earth Gingerbread Family Program Funds Canadian Food Banks
Calgary - (November 12, 2019) Gingerbread families feed local Food Banks. It’s never been sweeter to give! Good Earth Coffeehouses’ (Good Earth) highly anticipated Gingerbread Family cookies are back. For every package of Gingerbread Family cookies sold, Good Earth will donate $1 to local food banks.
Good Earth Coffeehouse opens a second location in Winnipeg.
Calgary - (October 21, 2019) Canadian coffee franchise grows in Manitoba with its 51st coffeehouse. This weekend, Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) opened the doors to their 51st cafe located in the Town Centre of the Neighbourhoods of Bridgwater - the brand’s second coffeehouse to open in Winnipeg. The first Good Earth cafe warmed up Winnipeg residents in the Fall of 2017, within the Seasons of Tuxedo shopping centre.
Drink Coffee + Plant Trees to combat climate change: Good Earth Coffeehouse announces its partnership with TreeEra.
Calgary – (October 9, 2019) Caffeinate to combat climate change! Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) is excited to partner with TreeEra, a Canadian social enterprise that helps individuals and businesses reduce their carbon footprint by community-funding the planting of trees. With every bag of Good Earth coffee sold, a portion of the proceeds goes towards planting trees in Canada.
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Good Earth Coffeehouse, Compass Group Canada and Groupe Compass Québec open first Montreal location in one of Canada’s largest hospitals - CHUM (Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal)
MONTRÉAL – (July 15, 2019) Something good is brewing in Montreal! This weekend, Good Earth Coffeehouse joined with Compass Group Canada and Groupe Compass Québec to open its 51st café in CHUM, one of Canada’s largest hospitals. This is the first Café Good Earth to open in Quebec.
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Good Earth Coffeehouse opens its doors within the largest YMCA in the world
CALGARY – (June 24, 2019) Calgary born coffee franchise expands in YYC’s Southeast Community hub
This weekend the Calgary born franchise, Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) opened its 25th Calgary café in the Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton, the largest YMCA in the world. This 330,000 square foot facility in the heart of in the Seton community, is already a Calgary landmark. The newest Good Earth Coffeehouse will be a hub for thousands of Calgarians participating in health and wellness programs, leadership and community outreach programs, childcare, and day camps. This is the Good Earth’s 50th opening as it grows across Canada, providing a warm, inviting community gathering place to enjoy ethically sourced coffee and fresh, wholesome food.
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Good Earth Coffeehouse opens its doors in the urban neighbourhood of East Village
CALGARY – (May 21, 2019) Coffee franchise founded in YYC opens its 24th Calgary café
Today Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) opens its 24th café in the heart of Calgary at the Verve condominiums, within the vibrant East Village where it is easy to connect to both city life and nature. Good Earth is the first business to open its doors along the Riff pedestrian street. This is the company’s 49th opening as it grows across Canada, providing a warm, inviting community gathering place to enjoy ethically sourced coffee and fresh, wholesome food.
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James Bay, welcome to your friendly neighbourhood Good Earth Coffeehouse
VICTORIA – (February 7, 2019) Coffee franchise kicks off 2019 with the opening of its 4th café in Victoria
Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) opens its fourth café in heart of Victoria, directly across from the Legislature Buildings in James Bay. This is the company’s 48th opening as it grows across Canada, providing a warm, inviting community gathering place to enjoy ethically sourced coffee and fresh, wholesome food.
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Good Earth introduces new single origin coffee from Costa Rica
CALGARY – (January 10, 2018) - Sourced from micro-lot farms in Azalea, Costa Rica, Good Earth shares this exclusive Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee for a limited time.
Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) is excited to release their latest feature coffee, Azalea, from the Central Valley of Costa Rica. Four times a year through direct trade relationships, Good Earth shares a single origin coffee from a coffee growing region producing some of the world’s most exclusive and exceptional coffees. This allows Good Earth the opportunity to seek out partners with sustainability initiatives that protect the environment and create long-term economic opportunities for coffee growing communities.
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Good Earth Gingerbread Families help feed families
CALGARY – (November 12, 2018) - Good Earth Gingerbread Family program donates funds to local food banks
The recipe for gingerbread is getting a little bit sweeter this holiday season as Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) returns with its Gingerbread Family program. For every package of Gingerbread Family cookies sold, Good Earth will donate $1 to the local food bank.
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Good Earth launches single estate Ethiopian coffee for the holidays
CALGARY – (November 12, 2018) - From the birthplace of coffee, Good Earth shares exclusive organic coffee grown on the oldest and most prestigious farm in Guji, Ethiopia.
Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) is excited to share their special holiday roast from Moredocofe Estate in Guji, Ethiopia. Four times a year, Good Earth releases a new coffee, sourced through direct trade relationships, giving Canadians an opportunity to experience some of the world’s most exclusive and exceptional coffees. This also allows Good Earth the opportunity to seek out ethical and sustainable farms that give back to the local communities, bringing their coffee and their story to their customers.
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Good Earth Warms Up Winnipeg with Exceptional Coffee and Wholesome Food
WINNIPEG – (September 19, 2017) - Community coffeehouse and growing franchise breaks new ground with the opening of its 48th café
Today marks a milestone event as Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) opens its first café in the province of Manitoba in Winnipeg’s Seasons of Tuxedo shopping centre. This is the company’s 48th opening as it grows across Canada, providing a warm, inviting community gathering place to enjoy ethically sourced coffee and fresh, wholesome food.
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Good Earth debuts single origin Guatemalan coffee for fall
CALGARY – (August 27, 2018) - Finca Danilandia is an ethical and sustainable coffee for Canadians that gives back to local communities
Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) is adding a new coffee offering to your morning routine, Finca Danilandia, a single estate Guatemalan coffee. Four times a year, Good Earth releases a new coffee, sourced through direct trade relationships, giving Canadians an opportunity to experience some of the world’s most exclusive and exceptional coffees. This also allows the coffee company to seek out ethical and sustainable farms that give back to the local communities, bringing their coffee and their story to Good Earth customers.
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Good Earth Coffeehouse’s Gingerbread Family campaign returns
(Canadian Business Franchise - November 22, 2017) - Café franchisor Good Earth Coffeehouse is donating one dollar to local food banks for every package of gingerbread cookies sold during its Gingerbread Family campaign.
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Toronto, Welcome to Your Friendly Neighbourhood Good Earth Coffeehouse!
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - January 19, 2017) - Good Earth Coffeehouse has officially expanded into Eastern Canada with the opening of a new location in Toronto. The first Toronto coffeehouse (and the 46th in Canada) can be found in the Garden District neighbourhood at Jarvis and Dundas Street East. The café opens January 22, 2017 and will offer exceptional coffee and wholesome food to Torontonians.
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Good Earth Coffeehouse: Winter '17 Exclusive Feature Roast: El Majahual, El Salvador
Behind the Scenes at Good Earth Coffeehouse 
(WestJet Magazine - December 23, 2016) - Featured in the December issue, our founder Nan Eskenazi chats with WestJet Magazine and shares the philosophy behind Good Earth (good coffee, good spaces, good food and good conversation).
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Good Earth Creekside Crossing Receives 2016 Environmental Stewardship Award
AIRDRIE, ALBERTA--(October 2016) - The Environmental Stewardship Business Award, sponsored by the City of Airdrie Environmental Advisory Board, is awarded to a business that promotes, supports and provides leadership in the environmental arena and that demonstrates a long-term commitment to sustainability. The 2016 Environmental Stewardship Award winner is Good Earth Coffeehouse - Creekside Crossing, Airdrie, owned by Becky Diebolt.
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Good Earth 25th Anniversary Blend: Brazil Boa Vista
Sampling our 25th Anniversary Blend: Brazil Boa Vista
BREWING SUCCESS: Good things ahead for Good Earth Coffeehouse
(Western Restaurant News - Fall 2016) - Founded on a shared commitment to social and environmental responsibility, Good Earth Cafes Ltd. is not your average coffee company. Its growing number of Good Earth Coffeehouse locations is testament to this very fact — with 50 expected to be operational before year’s end. Looking for a relaxed place to grab a good cup of joe and a wholesome snack? Looking for a place that not only sets the environmental bar very high but continues to raise that bar even 25 years after the fact? Then you’re looking for a Good Earth Coffeehouse — and there is sure to be one coming soon near you.
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Calgary-based Good Earth Coffeehouse opens two locations in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(The Georgia Straight - October 4, 2016) - Despite how heavily saturated Vancouver is with caffeine, that fact hasn't deterred more companies from taking a crack at the market... And now, a Calgary-based coffeehouse is making its debut in our city with not one but two cafés.
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Good Earth Coffeehouse Celebrates Grand Opening at CapU
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(The Capilano Courier - September 27, 2016) - The daily grind for a Capilano University student just got a little easier thanks to a new café in the CapU library corridor.
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Good Earth Coffeehouse Warms up Vancouver with Two New Locations
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - September 15, 2016) - Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) is proud to announce its highly anticipated expansion into the Vancouver market with two new coffeehouses on Alma Street in the Point Grey neighbourhood and at Capilano University. The new openings mark the company's arrival in BC's lower mainland as part of Good Earth's national growth strategy.
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New! Wholesome & Hearty 2016 Fall Menu
Good Earth Commemorates 25 Years With Limited Edition Signature Coffee
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - August 10, 2016) - Good Earth Coffeehouse (Good Earth) has launched its limited edition Anniversary Feature Coffee. Celebrating 25 years as one of Canada's favourite coffeehouses, the new coffee pays homage to its loyal customers and those who have supported the company for more than two decades. The new light roast offering is harvested in the Boa Vista region of Brazil, providing a full-bodied flavour profile and exceptional quality that Good Earth's customers have come to love and expect.
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