Welcome to Good Earth

The first Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery opened in Calgary on a hot summer day in 1991. We began with a desire to serve exceptional coffee and wholesome food, with a down-to-earth attitude.  Since then many other coffee shops have opened, but few have matched the authentic appeal of Good Earth. Now you will find Good Earth in Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton, Okotoks and Lethbridge, Alberta; Kelowna, BC; and Regina, SK. While our local company has grown, we have stayed true to our original mission… to be a coffeehouse with good food.

The good food at Good Earth is made from wholesome and hearty ingredients. Freshly baked scones and muffins, hearty soups, uncommon sandwiches, delightful salads, and Good Earth’s popular Mac-n-Cheese (the Queen of Comfort Food), are all made fresh in Good Earth’s kitchens every day. Good Earth’s Granola and refreshing smoothies and frappes round out the menu.

The full espresso menu uses locally roasted coffee beans, for the freshest coffee possible. (Fresher coffee is simply better tasting coffee.) Our coffee is selected for exceptional taste, environmental sustainability, and direct and ethical trade.  Our coffees include those that are 100% Organic and Shade Grown, Fair Trade, and Rainforest Alliance certified.

Good Earth’s diverse locations express our commitment to communities. Good Earth’s original location is in a friendly urban neighborhood, where many customers walk to the café. Cafes can also be found in shopping centres, near bike pathways and parks, inside hospitals and health centres, in office towers and universities.

 

Our Vision and Passion

At Good Earth our Vision inspires our daily life.  We believe our lives (yours and ours) will be enriched by the authentic coffeehouse experience we create together.

We conduct our business to build relationships with our customers, our suppliers, and our communities. We believe that a business must be an active participant in its community in every way possible, from buying locally to support other businesses, and working with local non-profit organizations' to support their efforts to improve our community, to responding to our customers' needs on an individual basis. This philosophy guides our day-to-day decisions and interactions.

We take great pride in the relationships we have established with our customers. We have seen romances blossom, engagements announced, families grow, business deals solidified, and social circles expanded in our cafes. Good Earth customers express a sense of ownership to us, telling us that Good Earth is as much their place as it is ours.

We seek out and create strong working relationships with local suppliers. These relationships have meant growth for other entrepreneurs as our company has grown. We believe a strong community of businesses can help build a stronger community in general.

We are active in creating a better community for all. In our company's guiding principles we express our intention of acting in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. At Good Earth, this is not the icing on the cake. This is the cake. Our company is founded on values. Profits are important to us, but they are the result of doing a host of things properly, rather than being the basis of all our decision-making.

 

Franchise Opportunities Available

We are currently seeking people interested in franchise opportunities throughout Western Canada. We have several exceptional locations available.  Please view our Franchising page for more information and contact us if you would like to pursue a franchise opportunity in any area.