Is Southern Steer Butcher or The New York Butcher Shoppe cheaper to open?

Southern Steer Butcher costs $376,223–$797,343 and The New York Butcher Shoppe costs $458,900–$793,900 to open (FDD Item 7). Southern Steer Butcher has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Southern Steer Butcher or The New York Butcher Shoppe?

FranchiseVerdict grades Southern Steer Butcher B and The New York Butcher Shoppe A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Southern Steer Butcher vs The New York Butcher Shoppe

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Southern Steer Butcher and The New York Butcher Shoppe are food retail franchises. Southern Steer Butcher requires an investment of $376K – $797K while The New York Butcher Shoppe requires $459K – $794K. The New York Butcher Shoppe has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Southern Steer Butcher B (Above average) and The New York Butcher Shoppe A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Southern Steer Butcher	The New York Butcher Shoppe
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$376K – $797K	$459K – $794K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	0.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AIncl. company outlets	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	0.0% (17 loans)
Total Units	9	42
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2020	2021
FDD Year	2026	2026