Does the Zoomin Groomin Franchise Agreement include a schedule for Telephone Number Assignment?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Schedule 3- Telephone & Internet Assignment
THIS TELEPHONE & INTERNET ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT is made between Zoomin Groomin USA LLC d/b/a Zoomin Groomin ("Franchisor," "we", "us", or "our") and the franchisee named below ("Franchisee", "you" or "your").
BACKGROUND
- A. The parties are entering into a Franchise Agreement ("Agreement").
- B. As a condition to signing the Franchise Agreement, we have required that you appoint us Attorney in Fact, to take effect upon the expiration or termination of the Agreement, as to the telephone numbers, listings, advertisements, social media accounts, domains, websites, directories, or similar (collectively "Listings") relating to your Franchise.
LISTINGS ASSIGNMENT
Upon expiration or termination of the Agreement for any reason, Franchisee's right of use of the Listings shall terminate. In the event of termination or expiration of the Agreement, Franchisee will pay all amounts owed in connection with the Listings, and to immediately at Franchisor's request,
- A. take any other action as may be necessary to transfer the Listings to Franchisor or Franchisor's designated agent,
- B. install and maintain, at Franchisee's sole expense, an intercept message, in a form and manner acceptable to Franchisor on any or all of the Listings;
- C. disconnect the Listings; and/or
- D. cooperate with Franchisor or its designated agent in the removal or relisting of the Listings
Franchisor may require Franchisee to "port" or transfer to Franchisor or an approved call routing and tracking vendor all Listings.
Appointment as Attorney in Fact.
Source: Item 9 — 01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (FDD pages 68–156)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Zoomin Groomin Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement includes a schedule addressing telephone and internet assignment. 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 agreement and pertains to telephone numbers, listings, advertisements, social media accounts, domains, websites, directories, or similar items related to the franchise.
Upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee's right to use the listings will end. The franchisee is responsible for paying all outstanding amounts connected to the listings. At Zoomin Groomin's request, the franchisee must take necessary actions to transfer the listings to Zoomin Groomin or their designated agent. This includes installing an intercept message, disconnecting the listings, and cooperating with Zoomin Groomin in the removal or relisting of the listings.
Zoomin Groomin may also require the franchisee to transfer all listings to Zoomin Groomin or an approved call routing and tracking vendor. This ensures that upon termination or expiration of the agreement, Zoomin Groomin maintains control over the telephone numbers and online presence associated with the franchise. This allows for a seamless transition and prevents potential confusion or loss of customers.