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    Scout Mollys vs Southern Steer

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Scout Mollys2026 FDDSouthern Steer2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Scout Mollys

    $319,000 – $388,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Southern Steer

    $376,223

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Scout Mollys

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Southern Steer

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Scout Mollys

    $7.00

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Southern Steer

    1 3 ) — 250

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Scout Mollys: 3, Southern Steer: 8). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Scout Mollys

    $319,000 – $388,000
    Single-unit Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Southern Steer

    $376,223
    m When You sign the MUDA Us Initial Investment for First Southern Steer Business (2) — 376223
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Scout Mollys

    $60,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Southern Steer

    $59,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Scout Mollys

    $7.00
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Southern Steer

    1 3 ) — 250
    on to the Royalty Fee and Brand Fund Contribution, if any. Liquidated Damages
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Scout Mollys

    $1.00
    Brand Development Fund contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Southern Steer

    2% of 3) — 2%
    on each individual Southern Steer Business You operate . Brand Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Scout Mollys

    19
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41

    Southern Steer

    9
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Scout Mollys

    −3
    Calculated: 22 at end of 2023 → 19 at end of 2025

    Southern Steer

    +5
    Calculated: 4 at end of 2023 → 9 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Scout Mollys

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Southern Steer

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Scout Mollys

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Southern Steer

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Scout Mollys

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Southern Steer

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Scout Mollys
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Scout & Molly's Top third gross-sales group
    $1,198,371
    other Top third average Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Scout & Molly's Middle third gross-sales group
    $844,427
    other Middle third average Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Scout & Molly's Bottom third gross-sales group
    $266,177
    other Bottom third average Gross Profit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Southern Steer
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — St. Petersburg
    0.7 percent
    other St. Petersburg
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Clearwater Florida
    44 percent
    other Clearwater
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Ocoee
    $13,452
    other Ocoee
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    +5 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Scout Mollys vs Southern Steer: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Scout Mollys or Southern Steer?
    Scout Mollys: $319,000 – $388,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); Southern Steer: $376,223 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Scout Mollys. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Scout Mollys and Southern Steer royalties compare?
    Scout Mollys: $7.00 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Southern Steer: 1 3 ) — 250 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Scout Mollys or Southern Steer?
    Scout Mollys: 19 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41); Southern Steer: 9 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Scout Mollys and Southern Steer disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Scout Mollys has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Southern Steer has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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