What is included in the high-end vehicle cost estimate for a Zoomin Groomin franchise?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Note 3: Vehicle. Your Franchised Business will be operated out of a Vehicle. You must purchase or lease at least one Vehicle that meets our specifications and is suitable for operation of a Zoomin Groomin mobile pet grooming business. The low end assumes you will lease the vehicle, and the high end assumes you will purchase the vehicle. Typically, our franchisees purchase a Ram ProMaster 3500 with a high roof and extended wheelbase or a Ford Transit Cargo Van with a high roof and extended wheelbase.
Each Vehicle must be upfitted to our specifications before you can begin operation of a Zoomin Groomin mobile pet grooming business. Upfitting includes an extensive interior modification to equip the Vehicle with certain pet grooming equipment and a Zoomin Groomin vinyl wrap. You must use a professional vendor approved by us for the upfitting. We have approved several vendors offering various interior upfitting layouts. Your price will vary based on layout, options, and vendor choice. You will also need to arrange transport between dealers, vendors, and yourself. An estimate for the cost of transportation fees are included in the high end of this total.
If you lease the Vehicle, we estimate the down payment will be at least 10% of the total Vehicle purchase price (van, upfitting, and transport) but will vary based on your credit worthiness. We have included the costs of upfitting and transport in the vehicle lease estimate because existing franchisees of ours have reported that they have financed these costs into their vehicle lease.
The low-end is based on leasing a Vehicle at MSRP with the features we require and choosing the most economical upfitting package that is approved by us. The high-end is based on purchasing a new Vehicle for full MSRP with the features we require and the highest priced upfitting package we have approved. We may also permit you to purchase a used low-mileage vehicle in good condition, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 20–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the high-end estimate for the vehicle purchase and upfit includes the purchase of a new vehicle at full MSRP with all required features and the highest-priced upfitting package approved by Zoomin Groomin. The high-end estimate also factors in the cost of transportation fees between dealers, vendors, and the franchisee.
Zoomin Groomin franchisees must purchase or lease a vehicle that meets the franchisor's specifications to operate the mobile pet grooming business. The vehicles typically purchased are a Ram ProMaster 3500 with a high roof and extended wheelbase or a Ford Transit Cargo Van with a high roof and extended wheelbase. The vehicle must then be upfitted with interior modifications to accommodate pet grooming equipment and a Zoomin Groomin vinyl wrap, using a Zoomin Groomin-approved vendor.
The FDD notes that the low-end vehicle cost estimate is based on leasing a vehicle at MSRP with the required features and the most economical upfitting package. Franchisees should note that taxes and delivery fees are not included in either the low-end or high-end estimates and will vary depending on location. Zoomin Groomin does not guarantee the availability of suitable vehicles or financing, nor do they finance any portion of the vehicle expense.