When did Zoomin Groomin begin offering franchises?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We began offering franchises in April 2021. We began offering Area Representative Franchises pursuant to another Franchise Disclosure Document in April 2021. As of December 31, 2024, we had 46 Area Representatives.
On December 8, 2020, we purchased all of the assets of our predecessor, ZG Enterprises, Inc., a Massachusetts Corporation which had purchased the franchise business from Mobile Pet Spa Enterprises, LLC, located at 67 Hughey Road, Scituate, MA 02066, which was organized in 2003, and became a franchisee. Mobile Pet Spa Enterprises, LLC is no longer in business. Our predecessor, ZG Enterprises, Inc., offered franchises from January 2005 until December 2020.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company began offering franchises in April 2021. The FDD also indicates that Zoomin Groomin offers Area Representative franchises, and it began offering those in April 2021 as well. As of the end of 2024, Zoomin Groomin had 46 Area Representatives.
It is important to note that Zoomin Groomin purchased the assets of its predecessor, ZG Enterprises, Inc., in December 2020. ZG Enterprises, Inc. had been offering franchises from January 2005 until December 2020. This means that while Zoomin Groomin as a company began franchising in 2021, the franchise system itself has been around since 2005 under different ownership.
Prospective franchisees should be aware of this history and consider the implications of investing in a franchise system that has changed ownership. While the current Zoomin Groomin management may have new ideas and strategies, the brand has an established track record that could be both a benefit and a risk. Understanding the reasons for the previous ownership changes and the performance of the franchise system under prior ownership could be valuable in making an informed decision.