What functions must the POS System, Computers and Software perform for my Southern Steer Business?
Southern_Steer Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Advertising Council
We do not currently have an advertising council; however, We reserve the right to establish one in the future.
POS System, Computers and Software
The POS System, Computers and Software used in Your Southern Steer Business must meet Our standards, specifications, and requirements. We will require, recommend or approve the office, telecommunications and other equipment, and the computer hardware, computer software, peripheral devices and POS System and operating systems You use in Your Southern Steer Business. The POS System, Computers and Software for Your Southern Steer Business must perform the functions We require (see Section 13 of the Franchise Agreement). These functions include serving as Your point-of-sale cash register and POS scale system and maintaining certain sales, financial, marketing, management, safety/recipe storage and other business information for Your Southern Steer Business. Your computer equipment must be approved by Us, and You must use the required or approved computer software. The estimated initial cost to purchase the POS System is $35,000. These amounts include costs for computer hardware and software, wireless network equipment and point-of-sale, POS scales, back of the house computer hardware, and all necessary guest check printers, credit card "swipe/read" terminals, printers, and modems.
You will need to maintain, repair, upgrade or update Your POS System, Computers and Software during the term of the Franchise Agreement. As technology improves, You will be required to upgrade Your POS System, Computers and Software. We estimate the cost to upgrade Your POS System, Computers and Software to be $1,000 to $5,000. You will also pay a monthly Technology Fee in the amount of $507 that will cover the cost of IFX, Google Workspace and Google Business, an annual Direct Ad TV Fee in the amount of $180 (for two Direct AD TVs) from Yodek Media Players, and a monthly POS System Fee in the amount of $800 that will cover the cost of cloud-based support. We also require that You have QuickBooks, which is estimated to be $80 per month. On a quarterly basis, You will pay the Recipe/Safety Fee in the amount of $105 that will cover the cost of technology for recipe storage and safety measures. There is no contractual limitation on the frequency and the cost of this obligation.
We will at all times have independent, remote and unrestricted access to the information and data collected and generated by Your POS System, Computers and Software and all business records ("Business Records") with respect to customers, and other service professionals of, and/or related to, the Southern Steer Business including, without limitation, all databases (whether in print, electronic or other form), including all names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, customer purchase records, and all other records contained in th
Source: Item 11 — ITEM. 11 FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Southern Steer's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the POS System, Computers, and Software used in your Southern Steer business must adhere to the standards, specifications, and requirements set by the franchisor. The functions that the POS system, computers, and software must perform include serving as your point-of-sale cash register and POS scale system. Additionally, the system is responsible for maintaining certain sales, financial, marketing, management, safety/recipe storage, and other business information for your Southern Steer Business.
Southern Steer requires franchisees to use approved computer equipment and the required or approved computer software. The estimated initial cost to purchase the POS System is $35,000, which includes costs for computer hardware and software, wireless network equipment and point-of-sale, POS scales, back of the house computer hardware, and all necessary guest check printers, credit card "swipe/read" terminals, printers, and modems. Franchisees are responsible for maintaining, repairing, upgrading, or updating their POS System, Computers, and Software during the term of the Franchise Agreement, with upgrades estimated to cost between $1,000 to $5,000 as technology improves.
Furthermore, Southern Steer will have independent, remote, and unrestricted access to the information and data collected and generated by your POS System, Computers, and Software, as well as all business records related to customers and other service professionals. This includes databases containing names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, customer purchase records, and all other records created and maintained by you, which are considered the sole property of Southern Steer. The current specifications for the POS System, Computers, and Software include the ECRS Catapult Point of Sale software system, iPad, and a laptop/desktop computer.
In addition to the initial costs, franchisees will incur ongoing monthly fees, including a $507 Technology Fee covering the cost of IFX, Google Workspace and Google Business, an annual Direct Ad TV Fee of $180 for two Direct AD TVs from Yodek Media Players, and a monthly POS System Fee of $800 for cloud-based support. Franchisees are also required to have QuickBooks, estimated at $80 per month, and pay a quarterly Recipe/Safety Fee of $105 for technology related to recipe storage and safety measures. These ongoing technology costs should be carefully considered when evaluating the financial viability of a Southern Steer franchise.