Are there any State Addenda to the Franchise Agreement included in the Zoomin Groomin FDD?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Other states may require registration, filing, or exemption of a franchise under other laws, such as those that regulate the offer and sale of business opportunities or sellerassisted marketing plans.
Exhibit I-Receipt
This Franchise Disclosure Document summarizes certain provisions of the Franchise Agreement and other information in plain language. Read this Franchise Disclosure Document and all agreements carefully.
If Zoomin Groomin USA LLC d/b/a Zoomin Groomin offers you a franchise, it must provide this Franchise Disclosure Document to you fourteen (14) calendar days before you sign a binding agreement with, or make a payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale.
Iowa requires that we give you this disclosure document at the earlier of the first personal meeting or 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement with, or make a payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale.
Michigan requires that we give you this disclosure document at least 10 business days before the execution of any binding franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration, whichever occurs first.
New York requires that we give you this Disclosure Document at the earlier of the first personal meeting or ten (10) business days before the execution of the franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration that relates to the franchise relationship.
If Zooming Groomin USA LLC does not deliver this disclosure document on time or if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal law and state law may have occurred and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580 and the appropriate state agency listed on Exhibit C.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 48–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Zoomin Groomin Franchise Disclosure Document mentions specific state requirements regarding the delivery of the FDD but does not explicitly state whether there are state-specific addenda to the franchise agreement. The document notes that "other states may require registration, filing, or exemption of a franchise under other laws".
Several states, including Iowa, Michigan, and New York, have specific regulations regarding when the FDD must be provided to prospective franchisees. For example, Iowa requires the FDD to be delivered at the earlier of the first personal meeting or 14 calendar days before signing an agreement or making a payment. Michigan requires delivery at least 10 business days before signing any agreement or making a payment. New York mandates delivery at the earlier of the first personal meeting or ten business days before signing or payment.
While these state-specific regulations impact the disclosure process, the FDD does not confirm whether these states or others require modifications or addenda to the standard franchise agreement. A prospective franchisee should consult Exhibit C, which lists the appropriate state agency, and also directly ask Zoomin Groomin whether any state-specific addenda exist and request copies of those addenda during their due diligence.