What is the minimum population requirement for a Zoomin Groomin territory?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
You and other franchisees may not accept orders from consumers outside of your Territory, nor may you use other channels of distribution, such as the Internet, catalog sales, telemarketing, or other direct marketing, to make sales outside your Territory, without our prior written permission. We may grant or deny permission in our sole judgment. In no event will you be permitted to offer Services to any Client within a developed territory owned by another unit franchisee. Should we grant permission for you to operate in an undeveloped neighboring territory, our permission will be freely revocable by us for any reason or no reason at all. Further, you will be required to immediately stop providing Services to any Client located outside of your Territory upon verbal or written notice from us that a new franchisee has purchased such territory, and you will provide a list of all customers previously served by you in such territory to the new franchisee.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 32–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, each territory is defined by zip codes, natural, or political boundaries as set forth on Schedule 1 to the Franchise Agreement. The minimum population for a Zoomin Groomin territory is approximately 125,000 residents. This figure is determined by the U.S. Census Bureau or mapping software that Zoomin Groomin deems reliable.
This requirement ensures that each franchisee has access to a substantial customer base within their exclusive territory. The franchisee must operate at least one vehicle in their territory, but they can operate more if they choose. Zoomin Groomin does not grant options, rights of first refusal, or similar rights to acquire additional franchises.
Zoomin Groomin grants an exclusive territory, meaning that the company 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 within the franchisee's designated area. The franchisee may only operate their vehicle within their territory, although Zoomin Groomin may approve relocation if conditions change and a relocation is considered a sound business decision.
It is important to note that franchisees cannot accept orders from consumers outside of their territory or use other channels of distribution, such as the Internet, catalog sales, or telemarketing, to make sales outside their territory without prior written permission from Zoomin Groomin. Permission may be granted or denied at Zoomin Groomin's sole discretion. Franchisees are not permitted to offer services to any client within a developed territory owned by another unit franchisee. If permission is granted to operate in an undeveloped neighboring territory, Zoomin Groomin can revoke this permission at any time, and the franchisee must stop providing services to clients in that territory if a new franchisee purchases it.