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FILING · MN · 2024 FDD · 1+ YEAR OLD

Southern Steer Butcher FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2024

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). Southern Steer Butcher's most recent FDD tracked here is the 2024 FDD · 1+ year old, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Registration-state filings are public records, so you can read it free, with no sign-up.

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PUBLIC RECORD · FILED 2024 · SOURCE STATE MN

What the 2024 filing revealedextracted from the filing
ITEM 5Initial franchise fee$59,500
ITEM 6Ongoing royalty6.0% of gross sales
ITEM 7Total initial investment$394K–$672K
ITEM 19Earnings disclosure (FPR)Yes — financial performance representation made
ITEM 20Outlets (fiscal 2023)3 franchised at year end · 0 exits (exit rate 0.0%, fiscal 2023)
Item 19 · how Southern Steer Butcher's earnings claim is built2024 FDD · page-cited

This filing makes an Item 19 earnings claim; we have not yet read how it is built. Open Item 19 and check which units it covers, which it leaves out, and whether it shows costs.

Every figure above was extracted by software from the 2024 Southern Steer Butcher FDD as filed (figures are not individually checked by a person) and links back to that document. Fields that could not be extracted are omitted; no figure here is estimated. Extraction errors are possible: the filing controls, and FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number. Spotted an error? Franchisors and owners can report it via the contact on our Terms page.

Southern Steer Butcher FDD questions, answered

Where can I download the Southern Steer Butcher FDD for free?

Southern Steer Butcher's 2024 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 Southern Steer Butcher's most recent FDD on file?

The most recent Southern Steer Butcher FDD tracked here is the 2024 FDD · 1+ year old, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually; confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.

Does Southern Steer Butcher's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?

Yes — Southern Steer Butcher makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2024 FDD. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.

What does Southern Steer Butcher's FDD Item 20 show?

In fiscal 2023, Southern Steer Butcher ended with 3 franchised outlets; 0 of 2 open at the start of the year left the system (exit rate 0.0%, fiscal 2023) through terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons".

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