In what capacity do the officers, directors, employees, and agents of Southern Steer act?
Southern_Steer Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Multi-Unit Developer and Controlled Entity acknowledge and agree that the officers, directors, employees, and agents of the Franchisor act only in a representative capacity and not in an individual capacity, and that no other persons and/or Entities other than the Franchisor has or will have any
duties or obligations to the Multi-Unit Developer or any Controlled Entity under this Agreement.
Source: Item 5 — and 7 of the FDD, Section 3.1 of the Franchise Agreement and Section 4.1 of the Multi-Unit Development Agreement are hereby amended to state that payment of the initial franchise fee and development fee will be deferred until We have satisfied Our pre-opening obligations, and You have commenced business operations. (FDD pages 168–290)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Southern Steer Franchise Disclosure Document, the officers, directors, employees, and agents of the franchisor act only in a representative capacity and not in an individual capacity. This means that these individuals are acting on behalf of Southern Steer Franchising International, LLC, and not in their own personal interest.
This acknowledgment is part of an agreement that the Multi-Unit Developer and any Controlled Entity agree to. It also specifies that no individuals other than the franchisor have any duties or obligations to the Multi-Unit Developer or any Controlled Entity under the agreement.
For a prospective franchisee, this clause limits the personal liability of Southern Steer's representatives. Any claims or disputes would be directed towards the company itself, rather than individual officers or employees. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, designed to protect the personal assets of the franchisor's staff while ensuring the company remains accountable.