SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · KANSAS
Blimpie franchise in Kansas: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Blimpie in Kansas have taken 12 SBA loans since 1991 (average $109,137), and of the 10 loans whose story has ended, 30.0% were charged off — versus 29.8% for Blimpie nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in KS
12
Resolved
10
Local charge-off
30.0%
National charge-off
29.8%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = KS. 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 KS | Local charge-off | Units in KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAIRY QUEEN | 64 | 9.6% | — |
| Subway | 46 | 7.7% | 194 |
| ECONO LODGE | 12 | thin | 9 |
| Matco Tools | 12 | 8.3% | — |
| PETLAND | 12 | 63.6% | 3 |
| QUALITY INN | 11 | thin | 20 |
| H&R Block | 8 | thin | 71 |
| SERVICEMASTER RESTORE | 7 | thin | 25 |
| PITA PIT | 6 | thin | 5 |
| Sarpino's Pizzeria | 6 | thin | 5 |
| ALPHAGRAPHICS | 5 | thin | 1 |
| CERTA PROPAINTERS | 5 | thin | 2 |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Blimpie compares to the systems a buyer in Kansas would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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