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

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

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

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

The New York Butcher Shoppe vs Southern Steer Butcher

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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