How many vehicles must a Zoomin Groomin franchisee operate in their territory?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
successful completion of Initial Training to our satisfaction is required to operate a franchise. We advise you during or immediately after Initial Training if you have successfully completed the course. You will typically complete this Initial Training within 60 days of signing a Franchise Agreement and you must complete Initial Training before opening the business.
Additional Training or Seminars. We may elect to offer and require you to attend, either live or electronically, additional training and seminars that we may offer. You must pay any travel and living expenses that you or we incur to attend training.
TERRITORY
The Territory will be for a specific geographic region that we define by zip codes, natural, or political boundaries as set forth on Schedule 1 to the Franchise Agreement. A territory will have a minimum population of approximately 125,000 residents, as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau or mapping software that we feel is reliable. You must operate at least one (1) Vehicle in your Territory, but you may operate more if you desire to do so.
We do not grant you options, rights of first refusal, or similar rights to acquire additional franchises. You will receive an exclusive territory, meaning a geographic area within which we will not establish either a company-owned or franchised outlet selling the same or similar goods or services under the same or similar trademarks or service marks.
You may only operate your Outlet (the Vehicle) within your Territory. We may approve relocation of your Franchised Business if we feel that conditions have changed such that a relocation represents a sound business decision.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 32–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must operate at least one vehicle within their designated territory. However, the franchisee has the option to operate more vehicles if they choose to do so. The territory itself is defined by zip codes, natural boundaries, or political boundaries, as outlined in Schedule 1 of the Franchise Agreement. Each territory contains a minimum population of approximately 125,000 residents, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau or mapping software deemed reliable by Zoomin Groomin.
This requirement ensures that each territory has a baseline level of service. The option to operate additional vehicles allows franchisees to scale their business within their territory based on demand and market conditions. However, franchisees are restricted to operating their vehicles (the "Outlet") only within their assigned territory, although relocation may be approved by Zoomin Groomin if conditions warrant it.
Zoomin Groomin franchisees are further restricted from accepting orders from consumers outside their territory or using other distribution channels like the Internet or telemarketing to make sales outside their territory without prior written permission from Zoomin Groomin. Permission to operate in an undeveloped neighboring territory can be revoked at any time. These restrictions are typical in franchise agreements to protect the territorial rights of other franchisees and maintain market control for Zoomin Groomin.