How long does the on-site assistance last for a new Southern Steer franchise?
Southern_Steer Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Provide on-Site grand opening assistance for Your Southern Steer Business for up to two weeks. You are solely responsible for training Your employees. (see Section 10.4, of the Franchise Agreement).
The Initial Training Program described in the above charts are provided to You at no additional cost to You. You or Your Operating Principal and Your Designated Manager must satisfactorily complete the Initial Training Program no later than 30 days before the scheduled opening of Your Southern Steer Business. We will also provide up to three trainers for on-site, opening assistance for up to 10 days ("On-Site Assistance"). Generally, On-Site Assistance will take place immediately prior to and during Your grand opening at Your Southern Steer Business. You will pay the On-Site Assistance Fee prior to Our providing such assistance (see Items 5 and 7).
Source: Item 11 — ITEM. 11 FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Southern Steer Franchise Disclosure Document, Southern Steer provides two types of on-site assistance. First, Southern Steer provides on-site grand opening assistance for up to two weeks. Second, Southern Steer will also provide up to three trainers for on-site, opening assistance for up to 10 days.
For the grand opening assistance, the franchisee is solely responsible for training their employees. The 10 days of on-site assistance generally takes place immediately prior to and during the grand opening of the Southern Steer Business.
It is important to note that the franchisee must pay the On-Site Assistance Fee prior to Southern Steer providing such assistance. The FDD refers to Items 5 and 7 for details on this fee. Franchisees should carefully review these sections to understand the costs associated with this on-site support.