From whom must a Zoomin Groomin franchisee purchase the required mobile pet grooming vehicle?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must purchase at least one (1) mobile pet grooming vehicle (the "Vehicle") from an approved vendor that meets our specification and comply with your state's Osha requirements. You must use the Vehicle for the operation of the Franchised Business. You must keep the Vehicle available and in normal operating condition as specified in the Manual. You must maintain the Vehicle in accordance with the Manual. You must refrain from using or permitting the use of the Vehicle for any other purpose or activity at any time without first obtaining our written consent. You must begin taking commercially reasonable efforts to secure an initial Vehicle within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date. If you believe in your sole judgment that the Territory can support more than one Vehicle, you may obtain a second or subsequent Vehicle at any point during the Term.
Source: Item 9 — 01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (FDD pages 68–156)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Zoomin Groomin FDD, franchisees must purchase at least one mobile pet grooming vehicle from a vendor approved by Zoomin Groomin. The vehicle must meet Zoomin Groomin's specifications and comply with state OSHA requirements.
This requirement ensures that all Zoomin Groomin franchises use vehicles that meet the brand's standards for safety and functionality. The franchisee is responsible for keeping the vehicle in good operating condition as detailed in the Zoomin Groomin manual and must only use the vehicle for Zoomin Groomin business unless they receive written consent from Zoomin Groomin to use it for another purpose.
Franchisees must begin taking steps to secure a vehicle within 60 days of the franchise agreement's effective date. If a franchisee believes their territory can support it, they can obtain additional vehicles at any point during the term of the agreement. This allows franchisees to scale their business as demand increases within their territory, subject to Zoomin Groomin's approval of the vendor and vehicle specifications.