Since when has Southern Steer Butcher, LLC operated a Southern Steer Business in Florida?
Southern_Steer Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have one affiliate. Southern Steer Butcher, LLC is a Florida limited liability company formed on September 24, 2012. Southern Steer Butcher, LLC's principal business address is 35246 U.S. Hwy 189 North #219, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684. Southern Steer Butcher, LLC operates one Southern Steer Business in Florida similar to the Southern Steer Business described in this Disclosure Document since 2013.
Our affiliate does not offer franchises in this or any other line of business.
Source: Item 1 — ITEM. 1 THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Southern Steer Franchise Disclosure Document, Southern Steer Butcher, LLC, an affiliate of Southern Steer Franchising International, LLC, has been operating a Southern Steer Business in Florida since 2013. Southern Steer Butcher, LLC was formed on September 24, 2012, and its principal business address is 35246 U.S. Hwy 189 North #219, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684.
This is important for prospective franchisees to understand because it demonstrates that Southern Steer has experience operating its own business model. While Southern Steer Franchising International, LLC has not directly operated a Southern Steer Business, its affiliate has been in operation for over a decade. This provides a level of confidence that the franchise system is based on a proven business model.
It is also worth noting that Southern Steer Butcher, LLC does not offer franchises, meaning that the franchising operations are handled exclusively by Southern Steer Franchising International, LLC. Franchisees should focus their due diligence on the performance and practices of the affiliate-owned store as a model for what they can expect in their own franchise operations.