SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · IDAHO
Blimpie franchise in Idaho: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Blimpie in Idaho have taken 13 SBA loans since 1991 (average $215,346), and of the 10 loans whose story has ended, 10.0% were charged off — versus 29.8% for Blimpie nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in ID
13
Resolved
10
Local charge-off
10.0%
National charge-off
29.8%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = ID. 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 ID | Local charge-off | Units in ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 51 | 2.4% | 110 |
| BIG O TIRES | 19 | 16.7% | 7 |
| DAIRY QUEEN | 15 | thin | — |
| SERVICEMASTER RESTORE | 8 | thin | 13 |
| A&W | 7 | thin | 8 |
| ALPHAGRAPHICS | 6 | thin | 4 |
| CRUMBL | 6 | thin | 11 |
| PITA PIT | 6 | thin | 6 |
| Culligan | 5 | thin | 7 |
| JERSEY MIKE'S | 5 | thin | 18 |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Blimpie compares to the systems a buyer in Idaho would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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