Under what conditions can Zoomin Groomin increase the Technology Fee?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
er. See Schedule 2 to the Franchise Agreement.
Note 2: Technology Fee. Pricing for the Technology Fee is set by us and is not calculated based on the precise price of any specific service; however, it is intended to reimburse us for expenses we reasonably incur in providing each franchisee with an e-mail address for their Franchised Business, and our expenses incurred in creating and maintaining certain web-based systems that serve as a resource for our franchises. We will use commercially reasonable judgment in setting this price. We reserve the right to increase this fee as reasonably required by us as technology advances and the cost of providing this technology increases up to a maximum Technology Fee of $30 per week. T
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 16–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Technology Fee is currently $10 per week, but Zoomin Groomin reserves the right to increase this fee under specific conditions. The Technology Fee is intended to reimburse Zoomin Groomin for expenses related to providing franchisees with an email address and maintaining web-based systems.
Zoomin Groomin can increase the Technology Fee as reasonably required due to technology advancements and the increasing costs of providing the technology. However, the Technology Fee cannot exceed $30 per week. This fee is in addition to the CRM Fee, which is a separate fee for a customer relationship management system.
For a prospective Zoomin Groomin franchisee, this means that the weekly Technology Fee could potentially triple over the term of the franchise agreement if technology costs increase significantly. It is important to factor this potential increase into financial projections. While the increase is capped at $30 per week, this still represents a notable expense that franchisees should be prepared for. Franchisees should also note that this Technology Fee is separate from, and in addition to, the CRM Fee.