How must all notices to the Franchisor, Southern Steer, be sent?
Southern_Steer Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
trators, heirs, assigns and successors in interest. If the Multi-Unit Developer consists of more than one person or Entity, their liability under this Agreement will be deemed to be joint and several.
16. NOTICES
All notices required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing and made by personal service or sent by prepaid certified mail to the respective parties at the following addresses unless and until a different address has been designated by written notice to the other party:
Notices to Franchisor: Greg Snyder
Southern Steer Franchising International, LLC
35246 US Hwy. 19N #219 Palm Harbor, FL 34684
With a copy to: Jenni Wisniewski, Esq.
Lexagon, LLC
6550 E. 6th Ave. Parkway Denver, CO 80220
With a copy via email to: jenni.wisniewski@lexagonlaw.com
Notices to Multi-Unit Developer: to the address indicated on the signature page of this Agreement.
For the purposes of this Agreement, personal service will include service by a recognized overnight delivery service (such as Federal Express, Airborne Express or UPS) which requires a written confirmation of delivery to the addressee. Any notice delivered in the manner specified herein will be deemed delivered and received, regardless of whether the recipient refuses or fails to sign for the notice, if addressed to the recipient at the address set forth above or the last designated or last known address of the recipient, and will be deemed effective upon written confirmation of delivery to the recipient or three business days after being mailed, whichever is applicable.
17. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; DISCLAIMER
- Disclaimer.
Source: Item 22 — ITEM. 22 CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–168)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Southern Steer Franchise Disclosure Document, there are two sets of instructions for sending notices to Southern Steer Franchising International, LLC. One set of instructions applies to all notices required or permitted under the Franchise Agreement. The other set of instructions applies to default notices sent by the Lessor (landlord).
For notices required or permitted under the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee must send them in writing either by personal service or prepaid certified mail to the address listed for Greg Snyder at Southern Steer Franchising International, LLC in Palm Harbor, Florida, with a copy to Jennifer Wisniewski, Esq. at Lexagon, LLC in Denver, Colorado. Personal service includes service by a recognized overnight delivery service (such as Federal Express, Airborne Express or UPS) which requires a written confirmation of delivery to the addressee. Any notice delivered in the manner specified will be deemed delivered and received, regardless of whether the recipient refuses or fails to sign for the notice, if addressed to the recipient at the address set forth above or the last designated or last known address of the recipient, and will be deemed effective upon written confirmation of delivery to the recipient or three business days after being mailed, whichever is applicable.
For default notices from the Lessor (landlord), all notices to Southern Steer must be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by a recognized overnight courier or delivery services to the address listed for Greg Snyder at Southern Steer Franchising International, LLC in Palm Harbor, Florida.
It is important for a prospective Southern Steer franchisee to understand these notice requirements, as failure to adhere to them could have legal ramifications. Sending notices via unapproved methods may mean that Southern Steer does not officially receive them, which could affect the franchisee's rights and obligations under the Franchise Agreement or Lease.