What must the Zoomin Groomin franchisee do before the initial franchise fee is collected?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If Zoomin Groomin USA LLC d/b/a Zoomin Groomin offers you a franchise, it must provide this Franchise Disclosure Document to you fourteen (14) calendar days before you sign a binding agreement with, or make a payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale.
Iowa requires that we give you this disclosure document at the earlier of the first personal meeting or 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement with, or make a payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale.
Michigan requires that we give you this disclosure document at least 10 business days before the execution of any binding franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration, whichever occurs first.
New York requires that we give you this Disclosure Document at the earlier of the first personal meeting or ten (10) business days before the execution of the franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration that relates to the franchise relationship.
Source: Item 9 — 01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (FDD pages 68–156)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are specific waiting periods mandated before a franchisee can sign a binding agreement or make any payments related to the franchise.
The FDD states that Zoomin Groomin must provide the Franchise Disclosure Document to a prospective franchisee at least fourteen calendar days before they sign a binding agreement or make a payment to Zoomin Groomin or its affiliates. This applies generally.
However, certain states have their own specific requirements. For example, Iowa requires the disclosure document be provided at the earlier of the first personal meeting or 14 calendar days before signing or payment. Michigan requires a minimum of 10 business days before either the execution of any binding agreement or the payment of any consideration, whichever comes first. New York requires the disclosure document at the earlier of the first personal meeting or ten business days before the execution of the franchise agreement or payment of any consideration related to the franchise relationship. These state-specific regulations are designed to give potential franchisees adequate time to review the FDD and make informed decisions.
It is important for prospective Zoomin Groomin franchisees to be aware of both the general federal requirement and any specific state laws that may apply to them, as failure to comply with these regulations could result in violations of federal and state law.