If Zoomin Groomin negotiates preferred pricing arrangements with suppliers in the future, are franchisees guaranteed to receive these preferred prices?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may negotiate purchase arrangements with suppliers, including price terms, for the benefit of our franchisees.
Purchase Arrangements:
We currently have a negotiated purchase arrangement with an approved CRM supplier, which includes discounted pricing terms for the benefit of our franchisees. We have also negotiated a purchase agreement with certain vehicle upfitters, which includes discounted pricing terms for the benefit of our franchisees. Further, we reserve the right in the future to negotiate other purchase arrangements with suppliers, including preferred pricing arrangements, for the benefit of our franchisees.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 20–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while Zoomin Groomin may negotiate preferred pricing arrangements with suppliers for the benefit of its franchisees in the future, there is no guarantee that franchisees will receive these preferred prices. The FDD states that Zoomin Groomin reserves the right to negotiate such arrangements.
Zoomin Groomin currently has negotiated purchase arrangements with an approved CRM supplier and certain vehicle upfitters, which include discounted pricing terms for the benefit of franchisees. This indicates that Zoomin Groomin is actively working to secure better deals for its franchisees where possible.
However, the language used suggests that these arrangements are not mandatory, and the franchisor retains the discretion to decide whether or not to implement them. As a prospective franchisee, it would be prudent to inquire about the specific conditions under which these preferred pricing arrangements would be made available and whether there are any factors that could prevent a franchisee from accessing them.