This cafe might take over old Starbucks locations throughout Canada
Published October 9, 2025 at 4:07 pm
While many coffee fans have been sad to see local Starbucks locations shutter, a Canadian company has just signalled its willingness to potentially fill the void — quite literally — left by the U.S. coffee giant.
Good Earth Cafes Ltd., headquartered in Calgary, announced in a news release that it “has set its sights on acquiring locations across Canada that were previously operated by Starbucks.”
(CNW Group/Good Earth Coffeehouse)
“Changes in the Canadian coffee landscape induced by the recent closures of an international chain will leave many communities and neighbourhoods without a local coffeehouse,” the release said.
“Good Earth sees this as an opportunity to bring their community-minded coffeehouses to more Canadians.”
Starbucks recently announced that it was closing hundreds of its cafes in Canada and the United States.
Brian Niccol, Starbucks chairman and chief executive officer, said the corporation plans to shutter stores where they either “don’t see a path to financial performance” or are unable to “deliver a warm and welcoming space.”
“While some brands are shrinking and others are consolidating, we are stepping up to serve communities,” said Michael Going, the founder and CEO of Good Earth Cafes.
The company said its focus will be on locations in Toronto, southwestern Ontario, the BC Lower Mainland, and Halifax.
Good Earth Coffeehouse currently boasts several locations in Toronto and the GTA, including inside Toronto and Mississauga hospitals (such as Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital and SickKids Toronto), Indigo stores and in the Yonge and Wellesley, St. Clair West and Dundas and Ossington areas.
The menu features specialty coffees (such as lattes, cappuccinos, iced coffees, Americanos, mochas and flat whites), tea, blended drinks, baked goods, sandwiches and paninis, soups, salads and more.
Good Earth Coffeehouse was founded in 1991 and has more than 50 locations across Canada.
— With files from Karen Longwell and Ryan Rocca