What is considered an 'Other Business' in relation to a Southern Steer franchise?
Southern_Steer Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
he Brand Manual. The Franchisee will be responsible for the operation of its Southern Steer Business, and will control, supervise and manage all the employees, agents and independent contractors who work for or with the Franchisee. The Franchisor will not have any right, obligation or responsibility to control, supervise or manage the Franchisee's employees, agents or independent contractors.
- (j) Operation of Other Businesses. The Franchisee will use the Franchised Location solely for the operation of a Southern Steer Business and will not directly or indirectly operate or engage in any other business or activity from the Franchised Location. The Franchisee will not participate in any dual branding program, or in any other program, promotion or business pursuant to which another trademark, service mark, trade name, or commercial symbol is used in connection with the Franchisee's Southern Steer Business or at the Franchised Location.
- (k) Music and Music Selection. The Franchisee will play only the music and music selections that have been approved by the Franchisor as set forth in the Manual or otherwise in writing. The Franchisee will install the equipment necessary to receive and play the approved music.
- (l) Security and Fire Monitoring Systems.
Source: Item 22 — ITEM. 22 CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–168)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Southern Steer Franchise Disclosure Document, Southern Steer franchisees are generally restricted from operating other businesses at their franchised location. Specifically, franchisees must use the Franchised Location solely for the operation of their Southern Steer Business. They are prohibited from directly or indirectly operating or engaging in any other business or activity from that location.
Southern Steer franchisees are also restricted from participating in dual branding programs or any other business arrangement that involves using another trademark, service mark, trade name, or commercial symbol in connection with their Southern Steer Business or at the Franchised Location. This means a franchisee cannot co-brand or operate another business alongside their Southern Steer franchise at the same location.
However, the franchisor retains the right to offer and sell products and services sold at Southern Steer Businesses under other names and marks, including through alternative channels of distribution. Southern Steer also reserves the right to offer and sell, and/or license or franchise others to offer and sell, products and services for other businesses and market other businesses to anyone, including prospective and existing franchisees anywhere within or outside of a franchisee's protected area. This also includes the right of Southern Steer to acquire businesses that are the same as or similar to the Southern Steer Business and operate such businesses anywhere within or outside of a franchisee's protected area.