During the term of the Zoomin Groomin agreement, what are franchisees prohibited from doing regarding offering approved products and services?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s not later disapproved by us.
B. Client Service
You must serve Clients in a professional and respectful businesslike manner diligently fulfilling your obligations to them when they desire to purchase your goods or services.
C. Products and Services
You must offer, sell, and perform only the products and services we have authorized (the "Approved Products and Services"). The Approved Products and Services may change from time to time during the Term of this Agreement or any Renewal to adjust for competitive changes, technological advancements, legal requirements, or continuous improvement. Any adjustment to the Approved Products and Services will be made in our sole judgment and disseminated through our Manual. Adjustments may be optional or may be required. We will provide you with reasonable notice before requiring you to offer new products and services. You may not offer or sell any products or perform any services that we have not approved.
Source: Item 9 — 01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (FDD pages 68–156)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Zoomin Groomin Franchise Disclosure Document, during the term of the agreement, franchisees are restricted from offering approved products and services outside of a Zoomin Groomin Franchised Business within the United States or its territories. This means a franchisee cannot offer the services through any other business they own or have an interest in, other than their Zoomin Groomin franchise. This restriction is in place to prevent unfair competition and to ensure that all sales of approved products and services are made through the franchised business.
Zoomin Groomin franchisees are required to offer, sell, and perform only the products and services that Zoomin Groomin has authorized. These "Approved Products and Services" can be adjusted by Zoomin Groomin at any time to adapt to competitive changes, technological advancements, legal requirements, or for continuous improvement. Zoomin Groomin will disseminate these adjustments through their manual, and while some adjustments may be optional, others may be required. Zoomin Groomin will provide reasonable notice before requiring franchisees to offer new products and services.
Furthermore, franchisees are explicitly prohibited from offering or selling any products or performing any services that have not been approved by Zoomin Groomin. This ensures uniformity and quality control across all Zoomin Groomin franchises. This restriction is in place to maintain the integrity of the brand and to ensure that all franchisees are offering the same level of service and quality of products. This also allows Zoomin Groomin to control the products and services offered under its brand name, ensuring consistency and quality across all franchise locations.