Who is responsible for maintaining the Southern Steer Business location?
Southern_Steer Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Franchisee will, at its expense, repair and maintain the Southern Steer Business in a clean and sanitary condition consistent with the Franchisor's then-current operating standards and will replace all décor items and FF&E as they become worn-out, soiled or in disrepair.
All food preparation, mechanical, service, and other equipment must be kept in good working order and repair by the Franchisee.
All replacement FF&E and décor items used in the Southern Steer Business must comply with the standards and specifications in the Brand Manual.
If the Franchised Location is either partially or completely destroyed by fire or any catastrophe during the Initial Term or any Interim Period of this Agreement and the term of the underlying Lease for the Franchised Location, then the Franchisee will (a) subject to the
provisions of the Lease, use the building insurance proceeds to repair or reconstruct the Franchised Location as set forth herein and, if such proceeds are insufficient to fully restore the Franchised Location (or relocate from the Franchised Location), the Franchisee will be responsible for making up any such deficit, (b) within 30 days thereafter, initiate the process to commence the repairs and reconstruction necessary to restore the Southern Steer Business to its original condition prior to such casualty, and (c) recommence operations of Franchisee's Southern Steer Business as soon as commercially practicable.
Source: Item 22 — ITEM. 22 CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–168)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Southern Steer's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for maintaining the Southern Steer business location. The franchisee must repair and maintain the Southern Steer Business in a clean and sanitary condition, consistent with Southern Steer's operating standards. This includes replacing décor items and FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) as they become worn, soiled, or are in disrepair.
All food preparation, mechanical, service, and other equipment must be kept in good working order and repair by the franchisee. Any replacement FF&E and décor items must comply with the standards and specifications outlined in the Brand Manual.
In the event of partial or complete destruction of the Franchised Location by fire or other catastrophe during the Initial Term or any Interim Period of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee is responsible for using building insurance proceeds to repair or reconstruct the location. If the insurance proceeds are insufficient, the franchisee is responsible for covering the deficit to fully restore the location or relocate the Southern Steer Business.