Is the Personal Guaranty included as an exhibit for the Zoomin Groomin franchise?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Exhibit E-1 contains a list of the names of all franchisees and the addresses and telephones numbers of their outlets as of the end of our last fiscal year.
Exhibit E-2 contains the name and last known address and telephone number of every franchisee who has had an outlet terminated, cancelled, not renewed or otherwise voluntarily or involuntarily ceased to do business under the Franchise Agreement during the most recently completed fiscal year or who has not communicated with us within 10 weeks of the Issuance Date of this Disclosure Document. If you buy this franchise, your contact information may be disclosed to other buyers when you leave the Franchise System.
There are no trademark-specific franchisee organizations associated with the Franchise System which are incorporated or otherwise organized under state law and have asked us to be included in our Disclosure Document during the next fiscal year.
During the last three fiscal years, in some instances, current and former franchisees sign provisions restricting their ability to speak openly about their experience with the Zoomin Groomin franchise system. You may wish to speak with current and former franchisees, but be aware that not all such franchisees will be able to communicate with you.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 48–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Zoomin Groomin Franchise Disclosure Document excerpts, it is not possible to determine whether a Personal Guaranty is included as an exhibit. While Exhibit G, the Non-Disclosure Agreement, is mentioned, there is no explicit mention of a Personal Guaranty being included as an exhibit.
Item 9 generally discusses franchisee obligations and mentions financial statements and exhibits, but it does not list all exhibits. Item 19 refers to financial performance representations and mentions Exhibits E-1 and E-2, which contain franchisee lists and contact information.
To determine if a Personal Guaranty is required and included as an exhibit, a prospective Zoomin Groomin franchisee should review the full exhibit list in Item 9 of the FDD and carefully examine the Franchise Agreement. They should also ask the franchisor directly whether a personal guarantee is required and, if so, request a copy of the guaranty agreement for review.