Does Zoomin Groomin franchisees directly conduct business with the affiliate ATAX LLC?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
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, franchisees will not directly conduct business with ATAX LLC. The FDD specifies that ATAX LLC, formed on February 20, 2019, offers franchise opportunities for retail tax, bookkeeping, and payroll offices, as well as Area Representative franchises. As of December 31, 2024, ATAX had 116 Unit franchises and 35 Area Representative franchises.
This means that while ATAX LLC is an affiliate of Zoomin Groomin, the Zoomin Groomin franchise owners will not have any direct business dealings or transactions with ATAX. This separation is common in franchise systems with multiple brands to avoid conflicts of interest and maintain distinct operational boundaries.
Prospective Zoomin Groomin franchisees should understand that the affiliate relationships do not create any obligations or opportunities for direct collaboration. The franchisee's focus will remain solely on the Zoomin Groomin mobile pet grooming business, without needing to interact with or rely on the services of ATAX LLC.