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

The New York Butcher Shoppe costs $458,900–$589,700 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 B 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 – $590K while Southern Steer Butcher requires $376K – $797K. The New York Butcher Shoppe discloses average revenue of $1.7M; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Southern Steer Butcher. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. FranchiseVerdict rates The New York Butcher Shoppe B (Above average) and Southern Steer Butcher B (Above average).

Metric	The New York Butcher Shoppe	Southern Steer Butcher
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$459K – $590K	$376K – $797K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$60K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.7M	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	42	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	+7 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2020
FDD Year	2026	2026