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title: "Good Earth Coffeehouse seeks investors for multi-unit franchise expansion in Greater Toronto Area and Beyond"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/03d6488f-3ef0-42d7-9053-4d94b15a7fb8
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210325_good_earth_coffeehouse_seeks_investors_for_multiunit_franchise_expansion_in.html
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:28:04.867Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524749292158-7540c2494485?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Good Earth Coffeehouse seeks investors for multi-unit franchise expansion in Greater Toronto Area and Beyond

**TL;DR:** Good Earth Coffeehouse is seeking investors for multi-unit franchise expansion in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. The company plans to acquire locations abandoned by Starbucks across Canada.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-03-25. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210325_good_earth_coffeehouse_seeks_investors_for_multiunit_franchise_expansion_in.html).*

## Story

“The ideal candidates are entrepreneurial in their appetite for success and at the same time understand the benefits of being part of a successful brand and the economies of scale that come with it,” says Gerry Docherty President & COO of Good Earth Cafes Ltd. “They want a faster ROI and want to hit the ground running with multiple locations in a very short time frame.”

Good Earth recently announced it has set its sights on acquiring locations across Canada abandoned by Starbucks, leaving coffee lovers high and dry in many communities. Starbucks has closed scores of coffee shops in the GTA in 2020-2021. As a Canadian company, Good Earth sees this as an opportunity to bring their community-minded coffeehouses to more Canadians.

“While other brands are shrinking, we are stepping up to serve communities. We believe the human interaction that takes place in our coffeehouses is valuable – as valuable as the ethically sourced coffee and fresh food we serve,” says Michael Going, Founder and CEO of Good Earth Cafes Ltd.

Focus will be on pairing sites with proven performance, in-place infrastructure, and opportunity for future growth with exceptional candidates who are aligned with the Good Earth Coffeehouse brand and values.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- Starbucks (company)
- multi-unit development (topic)
- franchise investment (topic)
- Greater Toronto Area (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210325_good_earth_coffeehouse_seeks_investors_for_multiunit_franchise_expansion_in.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/03d6488f-3ef0-42d7-9053-4d94b15a7fb8).