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Southern Steer Butcher

Southern Steer Butcher is a community-driven modern butcher shop offering premium, ethically sourced cuts, marinated meats, homemade sides, specialty groceries, craft beers, and wines, with a focus on customer engagement, community outreach, and long-term customer retention.

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Background

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.

Competitive Advantages
Great work-life balance
Technology allows for executive level management
Unique niche
High sales per sq. ft.
Low investment vs. other food franchises
Easily scalable to multiple units
Generational family based business
Day-to-day protocols and parameters in place by franchisor to monitor inventory and minimize waste
Negotiated purchase pricing in place with providers

Top 5 Selling Points
Low Labor Staffing Requirements
Essential Brand
Low Occupancy Costs
Community Involvement
Multiple Revenue Streams

Company Details

Year Business Started: 2013

Year Started Franchising: 2020

Franchise Units Open: 8

Company Units Open: 1


States Registered In: IN, MI, RI & WI


Pending Registration in: CA, HI, NY, ND, SD & WA


Registered but not Accepting Leads: IL, MD, MN & VA

Please see a list of Sold Out Markets on the Two-Minute Drill


Available in Canada/Internationally: No

Item 19 Earnings Claims:


Gross Profit for Franchisee Locations
-    Sarasota - $882,616.44
-    Ocoee - $852,991.04
-    St. Petersburg - $733,150.45
-    Jacksonville - $398,204.52

Adjusted Net Income Before Owner?s Compensation for Franchisee Locations
-    Sarasota - $314,390.68
-    Ocoee - $142,108.05

Adjusted Net Profit Margin for Franchisee Locations
-    Sarasota ? 15.5%
-    Ocoee ? 8%

Gross Profit for Affiliate Location
-    Clearwater - $932,296.14

Adjusted Net Income Before Owner?s Compensation for Affiliate Location
-    Clearwater - $214,467.07

Adjusted Net Profit Margin for Affiliate Location
-    Clearwater - 10.1%


Support and Training Offered By Southern Steer Butcher

Site Selection Assistance: Yes

Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes

Training:

4 Weeks of On-Site Training

  • 2 weeks in the Zors territory and 2 weeks on-site at the zees territory
  • Roles & responsibilities
  • Sales training
  • Opening & closing prep work
  • Customer service interactions & protocols
  • Day-to-day management tasks & protocols
  • Ordering & receiving inventory


On-Going Support

  • Online & Phone Support 7 Days a Week by the Franchisor!
  • Quarterly Audits & Check-Ins in Person at Franchisees Territory
  • Recipe & Cooking Instructions Portal
  • Quarterly & Monthly P&L Reviews
  • Intranet: The Farm

Marketing Strategies

  • Continuous Marketing Support with a 30-60-90 Day Launch Playbook 
  • Rewards Program
  • SEO/PPC Digital
  • Local Radio/TV
  • Direct Mail
  • Grass Roots 

2026 Franchise Requirements Needed to Own a Southern Steer Butcher Franchise.

What does a Southern Steer Butcher Franchise Cost?

Southern Steer Butcher franchise fees for 2026:

Investment Range: $376,223-$797,343

Cash Investment: $150,000
Required Net Worth: $500,000

Required Liquid Capital: $150,000


Franchise Fee: 1 Unit: $59,500 2 Units: $109,000 3 Units: $151,000 4 Units: $193,000 

See 2 Min. Drill for more


Royalty: 6%/5%/4%
Brand Fund: 1% of weekly Gross Revenues 

Item 19: Yes

Average Number 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

Visa Candidates: No
Semi Absentee Ownership: Yes
Home-Based: No
Business Model: B2C

Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes, 15%


Is Southern Steer Butcher a Semi Absentee Franchise with a Passive Ownership Opportunity?

Yes. Southern Steer Butcher is a semi absentee franchise and allows passive ownership. A semi-absentee franchise is a business you could start and run while still maintaining a job or other obligation.

Is Southern Steer Butcher a Home Based franchise?

No. Southern Steer Butcher is not a home based franchise opportunity.

What Do Southern Steer Butcher Franchise Owners Make?

Click here to find out how much Southern Steer Butcher franchisees make. Southern Steer Butcher offers an Item 19 in their Franchise Disclosure Document which provides financial information about select franchisees in their franchise system.

Is Southern Steer Butcher a Master Franchise Opportunity?

No. Southern Steer Butcher is not a master franchise opportunity.

Does Southern Steer Butcher Offer a Veteran Discount?

Yes. Southern Steer Butcher franchise does offer a veteran discount.

Does Southern Steer Butcher Work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa Candidates?

No. Southern Steer Butcher franchise does not work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa candidates.

Is Southern Steer Butcher Looking for Franchisees in Canada?

No. Southern Steer Butcher franchise is not looking for Canada franchisees.

Is Southern Steer Butcher Looking for International franchisees?

No. Southern Steer Butcher franchise is not looking for International franchisees.

Where can I see Southern Steer Butcher's FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document)?

Buying a Franchise Guide: What is a Franchise Disclosure Document?

When evaluating a franchise opportunity, reading and understanding the current version of their FDD is a necessity. Considering the benefits of franchising, such as established brand recognition and support from the franchisor, it's important to also take into account franchise fees and franchising royalty fees. Since most franchisors are privately owned companies, the current versions of their FDDs are typically not available unless requested directly from them.

Click here to connect with a Franchise Consultant who can help you obtain a copy quickly and for free. They can also guide you through the essential franchise questions to ask, ensuring you make a well-informed decision about your investment.

Additional Information

Additional Categories

Food & Restaurants, Retail, Non Food Franchises

Number of Units Open

LESS THAN 20 UNITS

Cash Required

$100,000 - $250,000

Master Franchise

No

Passive Franchise

Yes

Home Based Franchise

No

Item 19 Franchise

Yes

Veteran Discount

Yes

B2B

No

Franchise Opportunities in Canada

No

International Franchise Opportunities

No

E2 Visa Franchise

No

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