Does Zoomin Groomin require franchisees to purchase a mobile pet grooming vehicle?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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. The price you pay may depend on market conditions. Further, taxes and delivery fees are not included with this total and will vary depending on your location. We make no guarantee regarding the availability of a suitable vehicle, financing, nor do we finance any portion of the vehicle expense.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 20–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to operate their business out of a mobile pet grooming vehicle. The FDD states that franchisees must purchase or lease at least one vehicle that meets Zoomin Groomin's specifications. These vehicles are typically a Ram ProMaster 3500 or a Ford Transit Cargo Van, both with a high roof and extended wheelbase.
Before operating a Zoomin Groomin franchise, the vehicle must be upfitted to meet the franchisor's specifications. This upfitting includes interior modifications to equip the vehicle with pet grooming equipment and a Zoomin Groomin vinyl wrap. Franchisees are required to use a professional vendor approved by Zoomin Groomin for this upfitting process. The cost of upfitting will vary based on the chosen layout, options, and vendor. Transportation costs between dealers, vendors, and the franchisee are also the franchisee's responsibility.
While purchasing a vehicle is an option, Zoomin Groomin also allows franchisees to lease a vehicle. If leasing, the down payment is estimated to be at least 10% of the total vehicle purchase price, which includes the van, upfitting, and transport costs. The FDD notes that existing franchisees have financed these costs into their vehicle leases. Zoomin Groomin may also permit franchisees to purchase a used, low-mileage vehicle in good condition, with such approval not being unreasonably withheld. The final price may depend on market conditions, and taxes and delivery fees are not included in the estimated costs.