SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · NEBRASKA
Blimpie franchise in Nebraska: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Blimpie in Nebraska have taken 14 SBA loans since 1991 (average $114,507), and of the 12 loans whose story has ended, 8.3% were charged off — versus 29.8% for Blimpie nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in NE
14
Resolved
12
Local charge-off
8.3%
National charge-off
29.8%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = NE. 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 NE | Local charge-off | Units in NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 53 | 9.3% | 153 |
| DAIRY QUEEN | 33 | 0.0% | — |
| HOTWORX | 13 | thin | 16 |
| H&R Block | 9 | thin | 55 |
| Home Instead | 9 | thin | 8 |
| SERVICEMASTER RESTORE | 9 | thin | 17 |
| ECONO LODGE | 7 | thin | 5 |
| BIG O TIRES | 6 | thin | 2 |
| MASSAGE ENVY | 5 | thin | 6 |
| Matco Tools | 5 | thin | — |
| Sport Clips | 5 | thin | 14 |
| TOMMY'S EXPRESS | 5 | thin | 12 |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Blimpie compares to the systems a buyer in Nebraska would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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