What does the Assistance Fee cover for a Zoomin Groomin franchise in the event of death or incapacity?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistance | Reimbursement for expenditures | At time of expense | In the event of your |
| Fee | |||
| in the event of | incurred plus 10% of gross | death or incapacity, we | |
| incapacity | revenues | are entitled to | |
| or | |||
| death | reimbursement from you or your estate for any reasonable expenses incurred plus 10% of gross revenues for the period we operate or assist in the operation of the Franchised Business. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 16–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, in the event of the franchisee's death or incapacity, an Assistance Fee will be applied. This fee is designed to reimburse Zoomin Groomin for expenditures incurred while they operate or assist in the operation of the franchise.
The Assistance Fee includes reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by Zoomin Groomin. In addition to covering expenses, the fee also includes 10% of the gross revenues generated during the period that Zoomin Groomin is assisting with or operating the Franchised Business. This means that the franchisee or their estate will be responsible for covering these costs.
This fee structure ensures that Zoomin Groomin is compensated for their time, effort, and resources in maintaining the franchise's operations during a difficult time for the franchisee or their family. It is important for prospective franchisees to understand this obligation and factor it into their financial and estate planning.