Does Southern Steer have any liability related to the site I select for my Southern Steer Business?
Southern_Steer Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will provide information to Us for Your proposed Site for a Southern Steer Business. The Site information provided by You will include information on the demographics of the market area, traffic patterns, a description of the character of the neighborhood, the competition in the area of the proposed Site, the size, appearance and other characteristics of the premises of the proposed Site of Your Southern Steer Business and other information We may request. ("Site Information"). There is no time limit for Us to review the Site Information provided by You, but We will generally complete Our review of the Site Information within 30 to 45 days after receipt and accept or reject Your proposed Site. We have no obligation, duty, or liability to You resulting from the Site selected by You or lease of Your location for Your Southern Steer Business.
If You intend to lease a Site for Your Southern Steer Business, You will submit a copy of the proposed lease to Us. We will review the proposed lease for the Site only to determine if the lease complies with the terms of the Franchise Agreement and substantially includes the terms in the Addendum to Lease, which is Attachment G to the Franchise Agreement. You must also sign a Collateral Assignment of Lease, which is Attachment F to the Franchise Agreement. Our review of Your proposed lease will not constitute any business, economic, legal, or real estate advice or analysis.
We can terminate the Franchise Agreement if You fail to provide the Site Information and lease a Site, approved by Us, for Your Southern Steer Business within 90 days after the date of the Franchise Agreement. You will be solely responsible for remodeling or constructing the Site of Your Southern Steer Business. You will be solely responsible for remodeling or constructing the Site of Your Southern Steer Business to meet Our requirements.
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, Southern Steer bears no responsibility for the site you select for your business. While you will provide Southern Steer with information about your proposed site, including demographics, traffic patterns, and competition, the ultimate decision and responsibility lie with you. Southern Steer will review this information and either accept or reject your proposed site, typically within 30 to 45 days of receipt.
Southern Steer's review of a proposed lease does not constitute business, economic, legal, or real estate advice. You are responsible for your own market research and for selecting a location that Southern Steer approves. Southern Steer's consent to a particular site does not constitute a warranty regarding the future success of the Southern Steer Business at that site.
Furthermore, you are solely responsible for the costs associated with remodeling or constructing the site to meet Southern Steer's requirements. You must provide the Site Information and lease a Site, approved by Southern Steer, for Your Southern Steer Business within 90 days after the date of the Franchise Agreement, or Southern Steer can terminate the Franchise Agreement.