When is the Initial Franchise Fee for Zoomin Groomin due?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 5: INITIAL FEES]
INITIAL FEES
We will charge you an initial fee of $45,000 (the "Initial Franchise Fee") when you sign the Franchise Agreement. You may operate one or more Zoomin Groomin mobile pet grooming vans (each a "Vehicle" or "Outlet") within your Territory.
You must submit the Initial Franchise Fee to us before attending Initial Training, usually when the Franchise Agreement is signed. We will refund the Initial Franchise Fee paid by you if we do not approve your application or if you do not pass our Initial Training in accordance with our thencurrent passing standards for training provided that you return to us all materials which we distributed to you during training.
We do not finance the Initial Franchise Fee.
We offer a 10% discount to all qualified veterans and first responders who purchase a Territory. We may offer limited incentive programs as part of our franchise development efforts. We reserve the right to offer, modify, or withdraw any such incentive program without notice to you.
Except as described in this Item 5, the Initial Fees are uniformly imposed and non-refundable.
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Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD page 16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee of $45,000 is due when the Franchise Agreement is signed. Specifically, the FDD states that the initial franchise fee must be submitted before attending Initial Training, which typically occurs when the Franchise Agreement is signed.
Zoomin Groomin does not offer financing for the initial franchise fee. However, a 10% discount on the initial franchise fee is available to qualified veterans and first responders who purchase a territory. The FDD also mentions that Zoomin Groomin may offer limited incentive programs as part of their franchise development efforts, reserving the right to modify or withdraw such programs without notice.
Prospective franchisees should note that the initial franchise fee is generally non-refundable, except in specific circumstances. Zoomin Groomin will refund the initial franchise fee if the application is not approved or if the franchisee does not pass Initial Training, provided that all training materials are returned. This refund policy is more favorable than some franchise systems, which may not offer refunds of the initial fee under any circumstances. Franchisees should carefully review the terms and conditions outlined in the Franchise Agreement regarding fee payment and potential refunds.