SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · NEW JERSEY
Alphagraphics, Printshops of the Futu franchise in New Jersey: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Alphagraphics, Printshops of the Futu in New Jersey have taken 14 SBA loans since 1991 (average $391,628), and of the 11 loans whose story has ended, 9.1% were charged off — versus 27.6% for Alphagraphics, Printshops of the Futu nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in NJ
14
Resolved
11
Local charge-off
9.1%
National charge-off
27.6%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = NJ. Charge-off rate = charged-off ÷ (charged-off + paid-in-full); open loans excluded. A local rate is published only when the resolved cohort clears our floor.
| System | Loans in NJ | Local charge-off | Units in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 188 | 17.1% | 140 |
| Matco Tools | 32 | 21.9% | — |
| DAIRY QUEEN | 28 | 15.0% | — |
| EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS | 26 | 14.3% | 43 |
| Fastsigns | 19 | 8.3% | — |
| Sir Speedy Printing | 14 | thin | 4 |
| MASSAGE ENVY | 13 | 9.1% | 38 |
| CODE NINJAS | 11 | thin | 17 |
| JERSEY MIKE'S | 11 | thin | 140 |
| Budget Blinds | 10 | thin | — |
| Firehouse Subs | 10 | thin | 6 |
| Management Recruiters, Sales Consultants | 10 | thin | 30 |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Alphagraphics, Printshops of the Futu compares to the systems a buyer in New Jersey would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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