As a condition of signing the Zoomin Groomin Franchise Agreement, what appointment does Zoomin Groomin require the franchisee to make?

According to the 2025 Zoomin Groomin Franchise Disclosure Document, as a condition of signing the Franchise Agreement, Zoomin Groomin requires the franchisee to appoint Zoomin Groomin as their Attorney in Fact. This appointment becomes effective upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement. This appointment pertains to the franchisee's telephone numbers, listings, advertisements, social media accounts, domains, websites, directories, or similar online presences related to the franchise.

This means that upon termination or expiration of the agreement, the franchisee's right to use these listings ends. The franchisee is responsible for paying any outstanding amounts connected to these listings. At Zoomin Groomin's request, the franchisee must take actions to transfer the listings to Zoomin Groomin or their designated agent. This includes installing an intercept message on the listings at the franchisee's expense, disconnecting the listings, and cooperating with Zoomin Groomin in the removal or relisting of the listings.

Zoomin Groomin has the right to require the franchisee to transfer or "port" all listings to Zoomin Groomin or an approved call routing and tracking vendor. This provision ensures that Zoomin Groomin maintains control over the brand's online presence and customer communication channels even after a franchise agreement ends. This is a fairly common practice in franchising to protect brand consistency and customer relationships.