What are all the fees that a Zoomin Groomin franchisee might pay, combining information from Item 5 and Item 6?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- OTHER FEES
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty Fee (Notes 1) | The Royalty Fee rate is 8% on Gross Revenue subject to a minimum Royalty Fee of $125 per week (the "Minimum Weekly Royalty Fee"). | Payable Weekly by electronic funds transfer ("EFT") from your Bank Account. | Revenues from the Franchised Business. |
| Advertising | Advertising Fund Contribution is 2% of previous week's Gross Revenue. | Payable weekly | Local, regional, or national advertising and support to promote the brand. |
| Fund | |||
| Technology Fee (Note 2) | Our then current fee up to $30 per week (presently, $10 per week) | Weekly in the same manner as the Royalty Fee | Payable to us |
| CRM Fee (Note 3) | The then-current fee charged by third party vendor (presently, $69.00 per month) | Payable monthly | Payable to third parties, but we reserve the right to collect this fee from you. |
| Insurance (Note 4) | Varies by state Δs inclirred | Payable to third parties. | |
| Additional | ace $0 As incurred | A fee is only charged if you request non-standard assistance. | |
| Assistance | |||
| (Note 5) | |||
| Late Fees | Lesser of 1% per month or the highest rate allowable by law of the state where you are located. | As incurred | Apply to amounts owed to us that are five (5) days past due. |
| Credit Card | hy third-narty credit card As incurred | Payable if you elect to pay any sums to us by credit card. | |
| Processing Fee | |||
| Transfer Fee (Note 6) | $5,000 | Payable at closing | |
| Third Party | At cost | As incurred | You agree to reimburse us for any third-party charges we incur on your behalf. |
| Charges | |||
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
| Client Refunds | Actual amount incurred | Upon demand | You must pay us any amounts we pay to resolve customer/client concerns or complaints. |
| Audit Fee | Cost of audit plus $50 late fee per month on any late payment | Upon demand | You will pay to us our cost in performing an audit of your Franchise Business plus a Late Fee of $50 per month on any late payment found through such audit if the audit discloses an under reporting of Gross Revenues or underpayment to us by 5% or more. |
| Insufficient | $50 per transaction | Upon demand | |
| Funds Fee | |||
| Sales, Excise or | Actual amount incurred | As incurred | You must reimburse |
| Gross | us if we pay any tax | ||
| Receipts | on any fee related to | ||
| Tax | this Agreement. | ||
| Profit Passover | 100% of all grooming fees As incurred and all convenience fees | If you provide services in another franchisee's territory. |
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees can expect to pay several fees. The initial franchise fee is $45,000, which is due when signing the Franchise Agreement. This fee is generally non-refundable, but may be refunded if Zoomin Groomin does not approve the franchisee's application or if the franchisee does not pass initial training, provided all training materials are returned. Qualified veterans and first responders may receive a 10% discount on the initial franchise fee.
In addition to the initial franchise fee, Zoomin Groomin franchisees will incur ongoing fees. These include a royalty fee of 8% of gross revenue, subject to a minimum weekly royalty fee of $125. Franchisees also pay an advertising fund contribution of 2% of the previous week's gross revenue. A technology fee, intended to cover the costs of providing email and web-based systems, can be up to $30 per week. Currently, this fee is $10 per week. A CRM fee of $69.00 per month is also required, payable to a third-party vendor for customer relationship management software.
Other potential fees include insurance costs, which vary by state, and fees for additional on-site assistance, which are incurred only if non-standard assistance is requested. Late fees may be charged at the lesser of 1% per month or the highest rate allowable by law for overdue amounts. A transfer fee of $5,000 is payable at closing in the event of a transfer of ownership. Franchisees are also responsible for reimbursing Zoomin Groomin for any third-party charges incurred on their behalf and for the actual amount of any client refunds that Zoomin Groomin pays to resolve customer issues. Finally, franchisees may be charged for the cost of an audit plus a $50 late fee per month for any late payment if an audit of their franchise business is required.