What is the minimum training requirement for managing a Southern Steer Business?
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ITEM. 15 OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS
You, Your Operating Principal (if You are a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity) or Your Designated Manager must, personally participate in the dayto-day management of Your Southern Steer Business. Your Designated Manager need not own an equity interest in the Southern Steer Business; however, your Operating Principal will own an equity interest. The Designated Manager must be approved by Us. We also recommend that You hire an assistant manager to assist in the day-to-day management of Your Southern Steer Business.
You or Your Operating Principal and Your Designated Manager must satisfactorily complete Our Initial Training Program, devote his/her best efforts to the operation of Your Southern Steer Business and not engage in any other business or activity, directly or indirectly, that requires substantial management responsibility or time commitments or otherwise conflicts with Your obligations under the Franchise Agreement. At all times during the operation of Your Southern Steer Business, there must be at least one person who has completed Our Initial Training Program or is otherwise certified by Us to manage a Southern Steer Business. You are required to carefully monitor and be responsible for the performance of anyone designated to manage the operation of Your Southern Steer Business.
Each of Your owners, beneficial owners and You and Your beneficial owners' spouses must sign the personal guarantee attached to the Franchise Agreement as Attachment C personally guaranteeing and agreeing to perform certain obligations of the Franchisee under the Franchise Agreement. In addition, You, Your Designated Manager, Operating Principal and each of Your officers, owners, directors, employees and immediate family members who become aware of Our Confidential Information and Trade Secrets must sign the Non-Competition and Non-Disclosure Agreement attached to the Franchise Agreement as Attachments J-1 and J-2 before such individual is permitted to attend any training or gain access to Our Confidential Information and/or Trade Secrets.
ITEM. 16 RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL
You may only sell the food products, beverages, goods, and services specified or approved by Us. Selling food products, beverages, goods, and services that have not been specified or approved by Us is a material breach of the Franchise Agreement and, if not cured, is grounds for the termination of the Franchise Agreement. You must sell the food products, beverages, goods, and services that We require. We can change the food products, beverages, goods, and services that You must offer at Your Southern Steer Business. You are prohibited from using the Site for any purpose other than the operation of a Southern Steer Business. We have the right to approve or disapprove Your request to eliminate or add additional or substitute food products, beverages, goods, and services.
Source: Item 15 — ITEM. 15 OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 41–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Southern Steer's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, to manage a Southern Steer Business, the franchisee, their Operating Principal (if the franchisee is a business entity), or a Designated Manager must personally participate in the day-to-day management. Furthermore, either the franchisee, the Operating Principal, or the Designated Manager must satisfactorily complete Southern Steer's Initial Training Program. At all times during the operation of the Southern Steer Business, at least one person must have completed the Initial Training Program or be otherwise certified by Southern Steer to manage the business.
The Initial Training Program is designed to educate and familiarize the franchisee (or Operating Principal) and the Designated Manager with the Southern Steer system and operations. The curriculum is determined by Southern Steer and may include home-study materials. The Initial Training Program will take place before the franchisee's Required Opening Date and will be conducted for up to two weeks, as determined by Southern Steer. The franchisee or their Operating Principal and the Designated Manager must satisfactorily complete the Initial Training Program no later than 30 days before the scheduled Required Opening Date.
If a new Operating Principal or Designated Manager is appointed or hired after the Required Opening Date, they must attend the Initial Training Program within 45 days (or another time frame designated by Southern Steer) of their appointment or hiring. The franchisee is responsible for paying the then-current training fee for any replacement Operating Principals and Designated Managers attending the Initial Training Program. Additionally, Southern Steer may require the franchisee, their management staff, and other employees to attend additional training at the franchisee's expense if the Southern Steer Business fails to meet certain performance standards or if Southern Steer determines that additional training is necessary.