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Does Zoomin Groomin engage in any other business activity besides offering franchises?

Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

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We have not operated a business of the type being franchised or engaged in any other line of business; however, we do also offer Area Representative franchises to solicit and support unit franchisees. 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. We do not engage in any other business activity or offer franchises in other lines of business.

Exhibit C contains our agents for service of process.

Parents and Predecessors

Loyalty, LLC is our parent company. It was formed on November 6, 2017, as a Virginia Limited Liability Company. Loyalty, LLC's principal place of business is also located at 780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 240, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452.

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.

Affiliates

We have an affiliate, ATAX LLC d/b/a ATAX, formed on February 20, 2019, with a principal business address of 780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 240, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. ATAX offers franchise opportunities for retail tax, bookkeeping and payroll office. ATAX LLC also offers franchise opportunities for Area Representatives to recruit and support unit franchisees. You will not directly conduct business with this affiliate. This affiliate has offered franchises since 2019. As of December 31, 2024, ATAX had 116 Unit franchises and 35 Area Representative franchises.

We have an affiliate, Cooper's Scoopers LLC d/b/a Cooper's Scoopers, formed on December 26, 2024, with a principal business address of 780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 240, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Cooper's Scoopers offers franchise opportunities for a professional pet waste management business. Cooper's Scoopers also offers franchise opportunities for Area Representatives to recruit and support unit franchisees. You will not directly conduct business with this affiliate. This affiliate has offered franchises since 2025. As of December 31, 2024, Cooper's Scoopers had no Unit or Area Representative franchises.

We have an affiliate, Loyalty Brokers LLC d/b/a Loyalty Business Brokers, formed December 30, 2020, with a principal place of business at 780 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Suite 240, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Loyalty Business Brokers offers franchise opportunities for business brokerage. Loyalty Brokers LLC also offers franchise opportunities for Area Representatives to recruit and support unit franchisees. You will not directly conduct business with this affiliate. This affiliate has offered franchises since 2022. As of December 31, 2024, Loyalty Business Brokers had 3 Unit franchises and 2 Area Representative franchises.

We have an affiliate, Loyalty Business Services LLC d/b/a Ledgers, formed on October 30, 2019, with a principal business address of 780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 240, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Ledgers offers franchise opportunities for compliance, advisory and tax services. Ledgers also offers franchise opportunities for Area Representatives to recruit and support unit franchisees. You will not directly conduct business with this affiliate. This affiliate has offered franchises since 2020. As of December 31, 2024, Ledgers had 2 Unit franchises and 1 Area Representative franchises.

We have an affiliate, Purely Pet LLC d/b/a Salty Dawg formed on May 20, 2024, with a principal business address of 780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 240, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Salty Dawg offers franchise opportunities for the operation of high-end pet salons providing (A) at present, high-end pet grooming services, retail sales of pet food and pet treats, retail sales of various pet merchandise, and other services related to pet care to pet owners and (B) in the future, may include providing training to groomers and offering groomer certifications. Salty Dawg also offers franchise opportunities for Area Representatives to recruit and support unit franchisees. You will not directly conduct business with this affiliate. This affiliate has offered franchises since August 2024. As of December 31, 2024, Salty Dawg had 2 Unit franchises and 1 Area Representative franchise.

We have an affiliate, Tectum Franchising LLC d/b/a CR3 American Exteriors, formed on July 12, 2022, with a principal business address of 780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 240, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. CR3 American Exteriors offers franchise opportunities for offering, selling, and performing roofing and remodeling services for commercial and residential customers. CR3 also offers franchise opportunities for Area Representatives to recruit and support unit franchisees. You will not directly conduct business with this affiliate. This affiliate has offered franchises since 2022. As of December 31, 2024, CR3 American Exteriors had 17 Unit franchises and no Area Representative franchises.

We have an affiliate, The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC d/b/a The Inspection Boys, formed on December 19, 2020, with a principal business address of 780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 240, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. The Inspection Boys offers franchise opportunities for commercial and residential inspection services.

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, while Zoomin Groomin primarily focuses on franchising its mobile pet grooming business, it also offers Area Representative franchises. These Area Representatives are responsible for recruiting and supporting unit franchisees. As of December 31, 2024, Zoomin Groomin had 46 Area Representatives. Zoomin Groomin does not engage in any other business activity or offer franchises in other lines of business.

However, the document indicates that Zoomin Groomin has several affiliates that offer franchise opportunities in other sectors. These affiliates include ATAX LLC (retail tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services), Cooper's Scoopers LLC (pet waste management), Loyalty Brokers LLC (business brokerage), Loyalty Business Services LLC (compliance, advisory, and tax services), Purely Pet LLC (high-end pet salons), Tectum Franchising LLC (roofing and remodeling services), and The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC (commercial and residential inspection services).

It is important to note that as a Zoomin Groomin franchisee, you will not directly conduct business with these affiliates. While Zoomin Groomin's core business is pet grooming franchises and supporting them through Area Representatives, its parent company expands its reach through these affiliated franchise systems.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.