Does Zoomin Groomin franchisees directly conduct business with the affiliate Cooper's Scoopers LLC?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have an affiliate, Cooper's Scoopers LLC d/b/a Cooper's Scoopers, formed on December 26, 2024, with a principal business address of 780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 240, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Cooper's Scoopers offers franchise opportunities for a professional pet waste management business. Cooper's Scoopers 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 2025. As of December 31, 2024, Cooper's Scoopers had no Unit or 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 the 2025 Zoomin Groomin Franchise Disclosure Document, Zoomin Groomin franchisees will not directly conduct business with Cooper's Scoopers LLC. Cooper's Scoopers LLC, formed on December 26, 2024, offers franchise opportunities for a professional pet waste management business and also offers franchise opportunities for Area Representatives to recruit and support unit franchisees. As of December 31, 2024, Cooper's Scoopers had no Unit or Area Representative franchises.
This arrangement means that Zoomin Groomin franchisees will not have any transactional relationship with Cooper's Scoopers. This could limit potential cross-promotional opportunities or bundled service offerings between the two brands. However, it also insulates Zoomin Groomin franchisees from any potential liabilities or operational issues that might arise within Cooper's Scoopers.
Prospective franchisees should consider this separation when evaluating the potential for synergistic relationships with other pet-related services. While direct business dealings are prohibited, it does not preclude the possibility of independent marketing collaborations or referral programs between a Zoomin Groomin franchise and a Cooper's Scoopers franchise operating in the same geographic area. Franchisees should inquire with Zoomin Groomin about any approved or recommended partnership strategies with affiliated brands.