Upon termination or expiration of the Zoomin Groomin franchise agreement, what must a franchisee do with the Zoomin Groomin Marks?

According to the 2025 Zoomin Groomin Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, a franchisee must discontinue using any of Zoomin Groomin's Marks. Additionally, the franchisee must cancel all fictitious name filings that include any of Zoomin Groomin's Marks. This includes names the franchisee uses for their business, such as assumed names, trading names, or fictitious names.

These stipulations are typical in franchising, as the franchisor needs to protect its brand identity and prevent confusion in the marketplace after a franchise agreement ends. By requiring franchisees to cease using the Marks and cancel related filings, Zoomin Groomin ensures that the former franchisee does not continue to represent themselves as part of the Zoomin Groomin system.

For a prospective Zoomin Groomin franchisee, this means understanding that the right to use the Zoomin Groomin name and associated trademarks is strictly limited to the term of the franchise agreement. Upon termination or expiration, all rights to use these Marks revert back to Zoomin Groomin, and the franchisee must take immediate action to remove any association with the brand. This includes not only ceasing business operations but also handling the administrative tasks of canceling name filings and transferring control of phone numbers and internet listings.