OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2019
Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2019
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2019 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2019 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $49K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 6.5% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $119K–$222K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | None — no earnings claim published |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2018) | 13 franchised at year end · 4 exits (26.7% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — A. Andrew Gianiodis, Certified Public Accountant |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2019 Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique FDD for free?
Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique's 2019 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique FDD tracked here was filed in 2019 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
No — Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique's 2019 FDD makes no financial performance representation in Item 19. That is legal and common, but it means the franchisor publishes no earnings claim.
What does Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2018, Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique ended with 13 franchised outlets; 4 of 15 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 26.7% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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