{group_info=Franchise FastLane, contract_signer_email=greg@southernsteer.com, superpower_3=Low Occupancy Costs , superpower_4=Community Involvement, services_image_top_medium=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13156581541/services_image_medium, superpower_1= Low Labor Staffing Requirements , territories_awarded=26, superpower_2=Essential Brand, sks_open_locations_three_years_ago=3, registration_michigan=Registered, strong_zee_sales_skills_are_required=No, sks_royalties_collected_last_year=77828, scheduling_link=https://meetings.hubspot.com/justin-kemper/southern-steer-intro-call, marketing_website_url=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/brands/southern-steer-butcher, initial_item_19_overview=Total Gross Sales Ocoee: $1,464,671.70 Total Gross Sales Sarasota: $1,454,467.65 Net Income Before Owner's Compensation Ocoee: $100,372.79 Net Income Before Owner's Compensation Sarasota: $231,807.84, momentum_membership=Yes, override_brand_summary_image=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13156581541/additional_background?variant=large, sales_contact_last_name=Kemper , services_image_top_large=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13156581541/services_image_large, main_contact_is_contract_signer=No, superpower_5=Multiple Revenue Streams , franchise_fee=59500, brand_refresher_url=https://www.videoask.com/agl2re3fwjz9e7dqx2j5tchnie8kmhuxiwykdnpg, sks_number_of_franchisees=4, semi_absentee_ownership=Yes, sks_owner_benefit_percentage=21.6, two_minute_drill_url=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/two-minute-drills/southern-steer-butcher, year_founded=2013, hs_pipeline=11403875, industry=Retail and Specialty Food, franchise_offering_components=A manager can run the day-to-day operations;Small Staff (5 or fewer employees per location);Recurring Revenue Model (membership, subscription);Recession Resistant;Technology-driven;Founder or Leadership that have 10+ years of industry experience;Hiring & Recruiting support;Strong & Diverse Franchisee Validation;A physical location is required (retail or office location), hs_object_source_label=FORM, registration_maryland=Pending, contract_signer_first_name=Greg, currently_franchising=Yes, website=https://www.southernsteerfranchise.com, secondary_contact_email=tkissane@franchisefastlane.com, preferred_funding_partner=No Preference, royalty_external=6%/5%/4%, corporate_location=Palm Harbor FL, functions_of_semi_absentee_owner=Executive owner responsibilities include: Marketing Assessment of Sales & Labor Reporting Driving Territory Expansion General Manager/Assistant Manager responsibilities include: Inventory Management Financial Assessments Scheduling Staff Productivity Customer Service Delivery & Invoice Reconciliation Training Recruiting, item_19_highlights=Gross Revenue for Sarasota Franchisee Location: $1,627,493.04 Gross Profit for Sarasota Franchisee Location: $744,617.57 Adjusted Net Income Before Owners Compensation for Sarasota Franchisee Location: $214,245.52 Adjusted Net Profit Margin for Sarasota Franchisee Location: 13.16% Gross Revenue Affiliate Location (Executive model): $2,174,311.03 Gross Profit Affiliate Location (Executive model): $1,001,981.23 Adjusted Net Income Before Owners Compensation for Affiliate Location: $237,558.92 Adjusted Net Profit Margin for Affiliate Location: 10.93%, sales_contact_phone=402-360-9553, real_estate_description=Lifestyle Plaza 1700-2000 sq. ft , sks_royalties_collected_two_years_ago=33161, starting_employees_number_1=3-5, starting_employees_number_2=1, hs_lastmodifieddate=1753729677616, number_of_associated_contacts=10, contact_created=true, sold_out_markets=None, sks_item_19_revenue=2188852.70, group_health_insurance=Yes, has_group_contact=Yes, franchisee_weekly_hours_required=Full-Time (40 or more hours per week);Part-Time (20-40 hours per week);Flexible Ownership (less than 20 hours per week), secondary_contact_last_name=Kissane, registration_virginia=Deferred - Not Taking Leads, target_customer=Quality driven meat-eaters, sales_contact_email=jkemper@franchisefastlane.com , person_completing_2_minute_drill=Franchise FastLane, day_to_day_operators=Franchisee;Manager/Supervisor, starting_employees_type_1=Part Time Employee, starting_employees_type_2=Full Time Employee, founder_name=Greg Snyder, onboarding_link=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/franchisor-onboarding-2-minute-drill?brand_name=Southern%20Steer%20Butcher, has_current_fdd=Yes, average_start_to_open_time=6-12 months, home_based=No, sks_open_locations_two_years_ago=3, hs_object_id=13156581541, name=Southern Steer Butcher, contract_signer_last_name=Snyder, sidekick_commission_2=45000, sidekick_commission_3=62000, group_contact_first_name=Camille, fun_facts=Our tagline is TASTY TIPS AND JUICY BREASTS® , sidekick_commission_1=30000, community_impact=At Southern Steer, we stay true to our roots. That’s why we’re committed to serving our communities and supporting our neighbors. Project 52 is designed to assist those in a time of need. Our business is built on gratitude and grace. - Fire Station 65: We support those who support us every day. Palm Harbor’s Fire Station 65 enjoyed our scrumptious meals. It’s the least we can do to show our deep appreciation for these brave hometown heroes. - Near & Dear to our Hearts: This family is near and dear to our hearts, Karen, loving mother, wife and friend has recently passed. These meals will help them in adjusting to their new way of life. - Sarasota Community: Helping families in our community in times of need. Sarasota Franchise Owners, Shay & Krista Black reached out to provide meals for a family that experienced a tragedy. The community quickly joined in to help! - Give Back Weekend for the Jax Community SweetHEART-Chloe: Chris & Simone Croft and Manager Dara held a Give Back Weekend for a 10 year old girl named Chloe in their community that has a rare heart disease called Restrictive Cardiomyopathy. 10% of all sales were donated to the family to assist them in this difficult time. Chloe has since received a new heart and is doing great! - Southern Steer Butcher Orlando Helps Community Programs: Owner Steve Clapp and Team donate chicken to Matthew’s Hope Ministries who helps the community with resources and services to homeless men and women and children move forward toward a life of independence and self-sustainabilty. You can find out more about Matthew’s Hope Ministries here., registration_illinois=Pending, business_model_b2b_percentage=0%, contact_email=cknutson@franchisefastlane.com, fbr_survey_link=https://campaigns.franchisesidekick.com/fbr-survey-information?brand_name=Southern%20Steer%20Butcher, hs_createdate=1715197203695, display_on_website=true, registration_south_dakota=Pending, e2_visa_candidates=No, brand_summary=Southern Steer Butcher is a hospitality, high-quality, and community driven modern butcher shop. We offer premium, ethically sourced cuts, world famous marinated meats, homemade sides, specialty groceries, craft beers and wines. Our guests are inspired to return by emotional touch points not replicated in other retail environments. Giving back to and operating as an integral part of the community through outreach is core to our principles. Southern Steer was founded in 2013 after Greg Snyder visited a butcher shop in the Northeast and recognized that there was a need for a community butcher shop in his hometown of Clearwater, Florida. As a niche business, Southern Steer becomes a pillar of the community when people visit to speak to a specialist, learn where their food comes from, and see how to keep it properly. It's a service that cannot be replicated in the grocery store. We're far more "just a butcher shop." Southern Steer is designed for long-term customer retention, community engagement with purpose, and a system focusing on providing healthy, high-quality meat products. As a franchise business owner, you have the handholding of the franchisor and the best practices of your peers to help you become the very best version of yourself, which can add tremendous value and goodwill to your franchise business. The business model is simple to run, with a small number of employees to begin, reasonable hours of operation and extensive training and support from the corporate team., company_locations_open=1, secondary_contact_phone= 770-778-7286, technology=[Job Management, Inventory Management], employees_per_mature_location=6 to 9 employees, territory_description=5-mile radius with no minimum geographic, item_7_3_unit_high=0, territory_check_email=southernsteerleads@franchisefastlane.com , item_7_high=640206, application_invite_link=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/zor-application-invite?brand_name=Southern%20Steer%20Butcher, is_boring_offering=No, royalty=6%/5%/4%, pitch_video_link=https://www.videoask.com/a154i379popymm5r3int8ai6qcpn267zxdjpsmdy, registration_rhode_island=Pending, current_franchisees=16, brand_group=Franchise FastLane, id=13156581541, group_contact_last_name=Knutson, in_house_financing=No, business_category=Food/Drink, registration_california=Not Registered, registration_new_york=Pending, working_with_other_brokers=Yes, required_liquid_capital=150000, hs_pipeline_stage=45068180, registration_wisconsin=Registered, billing_contact_last_name=Kurland, registration_washington=Pending, sks_open_locations_last_year=4, bizbuysell_listing=No, brand_fund_external=1% of weekly Gro Rev, veteran_discount=15%, hs_updated_by_user_id=64238663, service_2=Consumer education , superpowers=Low Labor Staffing Requirements Negotiated Purchase Pricing with Providers Low Occupancy Costs Community Involvement Multiple Revenue Streams Technology Supporting Executive-Level Management Business Model, billing_contact_email=dkurland@franchisefastlane.com, service_3=Meal Packs and Pre-Made Sides, registration_north_dakota=Pending, service_4=Prep Classes, sales_process=Franchise FastLane proven process! 1. Intro Call 2. Unit Economics 3. FDD Review 4. Franchisee Validation & Leadership Calls 5. Territory Mapping 6. Confirmation Day Prep 7. Confirmation Day 8. Franchise Agreement Delivery 9. Welcome Call, brand_registration_notes=5-mile radius with no minimum geographic territory NOT available in Canada/Internationally, service_1=Selling Specialty Meats , territory_protection=Yes, sks_item_7_range_low=393636, registration_indiana=Registered, leads_email=southernsteerleads@franchisefastlane.com , billing_contact_first_name=Debbie, initial_broker_commissions=1 Unit: $30,000 2 Units: $45,000 3 Units: $62,000, item_7_3_unit_low=0, white_logo=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13156581541/white_logo, open_locations_disclosed_in_item_19=Yes, group_contact_email=cknutson@franchisefastlane.com, item_19_data__2=$214,245.52, item_19_data__1=$237,558.92, item_7_low=334206, main_logo=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13156581541/main_logo, services_image_top_small=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13156581541/services_image_small, year_started_franchising=2020, sks_locations_represented_in_item_19=1, sks_years_franchising=2020, units_awarded_last_12_months=12, contact_phone=4023004005, page_title=Southern Steer Butcher, approximate_break_even_time_frame=1-3 months to see cash flow positive, main_background=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13156581541/main_background?variant=large, customer_acquisition=[Digital, Referral / Relationship, Sales, Reputation Management], fdd_upload=https://api-na1.hubspot.com/form-integrations/v1/uploaded-files/signed-url-redirect/167492435249?portalId=21052030&sign=PCrtv-WhOmgwk8HMJMxUgNN_9MM%3D&conversionId=0a2e31aa-1b17-4efa-a5b4-27f5cb02a053&filename=0a2e31aa-1b17-4efa-a5b4-27f5cb02a053-2-7178165/fdd_upload-Southern-Steer-2024-Multi-State-FDD-v1-Final-complete-with-exhibits-(003).pdf, hs_object_source_id=5fff36bd-88c6-4dd7-8244-d3fc197c2e61, services_image_bottom_small=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13156581541/services_image_small_2, brand_fund=Not currently collecting Brand Fund, sales_contact_first_name=Justin , update_state_registrations_link=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/update-state-registration?brand_name=Southern%20Steer%20Butcher, functions_of_owner_operator=Inventory management Scheduling Staff Productivity Customer Service Delivery & Invoice Reconciliation Recruiting & Training Financial Assessments , contact_first_name=Camille, ideal_candidate=Strong Sales Ability ;Relationship Builder;Industry Experience Preferred;Community Centric;Leadership Skills;Experience in food service, competitive_advantage_10=Essential Brand as food and meat are necessary for a balanced diet , unique_name=Southern Steer Butcher, major_competitors=Grocery Stores/Small Specialty Food Retailers , available_internationally=No, services_image_bottom_medium=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13156581541/services_image_medium_2, hs_object_source_detail_1=Franchisor Web Application , sks_item_7_range_high=671750, competitive_advantage_3=Unique Niche in the butcher space and B&M , competitive_advantage_2=Technology allows for executive level Management , competitive_advantage_1=Great work-life balance , competitive_advantage_7=Generational Family based business , competitive_advantage_6=Easily Scalable to Multiple units , competitive_advantage_5=Low investment vs. Other Food Franchises , competitive_advantage_4=High sales per Sq. Ft. , competitive_advantage_9=Negotiated purchase pricing in place with providers , number_type_of_employees=Owner/Operator 2-4 Part-Time Employees 1 Full-Time Employee Executive 3-5 Part-Time Employees 1 Full-Time General Manager 1 Full-Time Assistant Manager, competitive_advantage_8=Day-to-day protocols and parameters in place by Franchisor to monitor inventory and minimize waste , contact_last_name=Knutson, employee_skillset_type=Compensated more with a specific skillset, locations_open=7, item_19_label__1=Adjusted Net Income Before Owner’s Compensation- Affiliate Location, item_19_label__2=Adjusted Net Income Before Owner’s Compensation, joined_inventory_at=1715731200000, required_net_worth=500000, registration_hawaii=Not Registered, registration_minnesota=Deferred - Not Taking Leads, services_image_bottom_large=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13156581541/services_image_large_2, submission_idempotent_id=5fff36bd-88c6-4dd7-8244-d3fc197c2e61, franchise_fee_10=445000, brand_summary_marketing_revision=Southern Steer Butcher is a hospitality, high-quality, and community driven modern butcher shop. We offer premium, ethically sourced cuts, world famous marinated meats, homemade sides, specialty groceries, craft beers and wines. Our guests are inspired to return by emotional touch points not replicated in other retail environments. Giving back to and operating as an integral part of the community through outreach is core to our principles. Southern Steer was founded in 2013 after Greg Snyder visited a butcher shop in the Northeast and recognized that there was a need for a community butcher shop in his hometown of Clearwater, Florida. As a niche business, Southern Steer becomes a pillar of the community when people visit to speak to a specialist, learn where their food comes from, and see how to keep it properly. It's a service that cannot be replicated in the grocery store. We're far more "just a butcher shop." Southern Steer is designed for long-term customer retention, community engagement with purpose, and a system focusing on providing healthy, high-quality meat products. As a franchise business owner, you have the handholding of the franchisor and the best practices of your peers to help you become the very best version of yourself, which can add tremendous value and goodwill to your franchise business. The business model is simple to run, with a small number of employees to begin, reasonable hours of operation and extensive training and support from the corporate team., area_development_opportunities=No, franchise_fee_3=151000, sks_royalties_collected_three_years_ago=15749, franchise_fee_4=193000, franchise_fee_5=235000, industry_size=$155 Billion US, franchise_fee_6=277000, franchise_fee_7=319000, secondary_contact_first_name=TJ, franchise_fee_8=361000, franchise_fee_9=403000, hs_object_source=FORM, display_two_minute_drill=true, mapping_access_url=https://southernsteer.mapwebserver.com/?genericsubdomain=true&groupid=386EF459-47DA-4B22-85C6-953801A376CC, business_model_b2c_percentage=100%, dynamic_page_slug=southern-steer-butcher, franchise_fee_2=109000}

Southern Steer Butcher

Brand Summary

Southern Steer Butcher is a hospitality, high-quality, and community driven modern butcher shop. We offer premium, ethically sourced cuts, world famous marinated meats, homemade sides, specialty groceries, craft beers and wines. Our guests are inspired to return by emotional touch points not replicated in other retail environments. Giving back to and operating as an integral part of the community through outreach is core to our principles.

Southern Steer was founded in 2013 after Greg Snyder visited a butcher shop in the Northeast and recognized that there was a need for a community butcher shop in his hometown of Clearwater, Florida. As a niche business, Southern Steer becomes a pillar of the community when people visit to speak to a specialist, learn where their food comes from, and see how to keep it properly. It's a service that cannot be replicated in the grocery store.

We're far more "just a butcher shop." Southern Steer is designed for long-term customer retention, community engagement with purpose, and a system focusing on providing healthy, high-quality meat products. As a franchise business owner, you have the handholding of the franchisor and the best practices of your peers to help you become the very best version of yourself, which can add tremendous value and goodwill to your franchise business. The business model is simple to run, with a small number of employees to begin, reasonable hours of operation and extensive training and support from the corporate team.

Brand Superpowers

Low Labor Staffing Requirements

Essential Brand

Low Occupancy Costs

Community Involvement

Multiple Revenue Streams

*THE NUMBERS

$334,206 - $640,206 Investment Range

$237,558.92 Adjusted Net Income Before Owner’s Compensation- Affiliate Location

$214,245.52 Adjusted Net Income Before Owner’s Compensation

6%/5%/4% Royalty

Not currently collecting Brand Fund Brand Fund

$500,000 Financial Requirements

Founder	Greg Snyder
Home Office Location	Palm Harbor FL
Company Founded	2013
Began Franchising	2020
Industry	Retail and Specialty Food
Industry Size	$155 Billion US
Veteran Discount	15%
Group Health Insurance	Yes

Founder	Greg Snyder
Home Office Location	Palm Harbor FL
Company Founded	2013
Began Franchising	2020
Industry	Retail and Specialty Food
Industry Size	$155 Billion US
Veteran Discount	15%
Group Health Insurance	Yes

Company Units Open	1
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	26
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	12
Franchise Units Open	7
Number of franchisees	16

Strong Sales Ability
Relationship Builder
Industry Experience Preferred
Community Centric
Leadership Skills
Experience in food service

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Job Management and Inventory Management

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

Yes

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

15%

Looking for insider Info?

Connect with one of our Sidekicks to learn about:

What current franchisees have to say
The estimated return on investment
The best ways to finance this franchise

Schedule a 10-Minute Call

*REFER TO MOST RECENT FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT ITEM 19. THIS INFORMATION MAY HAVE CHANGED SINCE FIRST PUBLISHED. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU ALWAYS VERIFY FEES, INVESTMENT AMOUNTS, AND OFFERS FOR THE FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY DIRECTLY WITH THE FRANCHISOR PRIOR TO DECIDING TO INVEST.