Copper Branch is a fully plant-based fast-casual chain operating under Foodtastic, a Canadian multi-brand restaurant franchisor — which means a resale runs the standard franchise mechanics, plus a supplier and ingredient program built specifically around plant-based sourcing that a buyer needs to understand before taking over the kitchen.
Copper Branch resales follow the franchisor's own approval process on top of the usual purchase mechanics — here's how the two run together.
Getting approved
Price and terms get set, with the offer conditioned on franchisor consent, a workable lease assignment, and clean diligence on the location's plant-based supply relationships.
1–3 weeks†The application goes to Copper Branch's franchise team for review of the proposed buyer and deal terms, opening a right-of-first-refusal window where the franchisor could step in on the same terms instead.
several weeks, typically†Whether an Arthur Wishart disclosure document is required for this specific resale is assessed early — the resale exemption is read narrowly by Ontario courts.
assessed alongside the offer†Getting to closing
The landlord's written consent to assign the lease is pursued in parallel with the franchisor's own review, since the two rarely move on the same clock.
2–6 weeks†The incoming owner is trained on the location's plant-based prep standards, and the ingredient and supplier relationships tied to the concept are reconfirmed with the buyer.
before or shortly after closing†Funds, keys, and signed documents change hands, and an inventory count — including perishable plant-based stock — is taken and settled at closing.
1 day, once conditions are met†CFA Look For A Franchise listing confirms an active Canadian franchise network; brand owned by Foodtastic
Plant-based QSR chain with locations across Ontario as part of its Canadian network
This is the first real decision in a Copper Branch resale — and it changes what you're buying, what you're taking on, and how the franchise agreement moves.
| Question | Asset purchase | Share purchase |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | The location's assets — kitchen equipment, leasehold improvements, inventory, and the franchise agreement's benefit, subject to franchisor consent. | The shares of the operating company, including everything it owns and owes. |
| Franchisor consent & ROFR | Required for this specific location; the pacing condition on most of the deal. | Required for the change of control itself; the franchisor reviews who's taking over. |
| Arthur Wishart disclosure | May still be required despite a resale framing — the exemption is read narrowly. | The same disclosure analysis applies regardless of how the shares change hands. |
| Supplier & ingredient program | Plant-based vendor and supply agreements tied to the location are typically reassigned or re-confirmed with the incoming buyer. | Generally continue uninterrupted, since the corporate entity holding the agreements doesn't change. |
| The lease | Needs the landlord's consent to assign, often the practical pacing item. | Usually stays in place unless the lease has its own change-of-control clause. |
| Typical use | The default for a single Copper Branch location changing hands. | More common where one owner holds several locations under one company. |
The location's assets — kitchen equipment, leasehold improvements, inventory, and the franchise agreement's benefit, subject to franchisor consent.
The shares of the operating company, including everything it owns and owes.
Required for this specific location; the pacing condition on most of the deal.
Required for the change of control itself; the franchisor reviews who's taking over.
May still be required despite a resale framing — the exemption is read narrowly.
The same disclosure analysis applies regardless of how the shares change hands.
Plant-based vendor and supply agreements tied to the location are typically reassigned or re-confirmed with the incoming buyer.
Generally continue uninterrupted, since the corporate entity holding the agreements doesn't change.
Needs the landlord's consent to assign, often the practical pacing item.
Usually stays in place unless the lease has its own change-of-control clause.
The default for a single Copper Branch location changing hands.
More common where one owner holds several locations under one company.
We tell you which structure fits — before you sign anything.
No open-ended hourly surprises — the cost is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
| Type of work | Fee | How it's confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Straightforward purchase or sale | Starting from $3,388.87 Our charges · taxes included | Confirmed in writing once we see the agreement. |
| Larger or more complex deal | Quoted to scope | Short call → fixed written quote before any work begins. |
| Searches, filings & third-party fees | At cost | Itemized on your invoice, not marked up. |
A single Copper Branch location changing hands between one buyer and one seller — a straightforward resale with a standard consent process.
Start my file →An owner selling several Copper Branch locations as one operating company, or a resale where the franchisor's right of first refusal or a disclosure question needs to be worked through before terms are final.
Book a consultation →Not sure which you are? That's our job to figure out, not yours. As a rough guide, most deals under a couple of million dollars are the first kind — above that, you're usually in Mergers & Acquisitions territory.
It does. Beyond the standard franchise mechanics, diligence typically extends to the location's plant-based ingredient sourcing and supplier relationships, and training covers prep standards specific to the concept — not just general kitchen operations.
The consent process still runs through the franchisor reviewing the proposed buyer and deal terms and deciding whether to exercise its right of first refusal — the fact that Foodtastic also owns other restaurant brands doesn't change the mechanics of the Copper Branch resale itself.
Generally not in good faith once you've signed a conditional agreement — most purchase agreements restrict shopping the deal to other buyers while the franchisor's review is pending. We build the ROFR window into your timeline so you know exactly how long you're committed before you can walk away or move on.
Not on its own — the exemption analysis turns on the specific transaction and relationship between buyer and seller, not on how many brands the parent franchisor operates. We assess your deal on its own facts rather than assuming a multi-brand franchisor changes the outcome.
It's a smaller network than the major national QSR chains, so resale volume is naturally lower — buyers tend to be existing multi-unit operators or health-and-wellness-focused first-time owners specifically drawn to the plant-based positioning.
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