SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · NEW YORK
Blimpie franchise in New York: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Blimpie in New York have taken 15 SBA loans since 1991 (average $278,783), and of the 11 loans whose story has ended, 18.2% were charged off — versus 29.8% for Blimpie nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in NY
15
Resolved
11
Local charge-off
18.2%
National charge-off
29.8%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = NY. 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 NY | Local charge-off | Units in NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 378 | 12.1% | 664 |
| ECONO LODGE | 33 | 15.8% | 17 |
| EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS | 33 | 8.0% | 67 |
| QUALITY INN | 30 | 7.7% | 37 |
| Matco Tools | 22 | 22.7% | — |
| DAIRY QUEEN | 20 | 33.3% | — |
| MASSAGE ENVY | 17 | 9.1% | 28 |
| JERSEY MIKE'S | 14 | thin | 114 |
| Fastsigns | 12 | thin | — |
| HOTWORX | 12 | thin | 15 |
| Minuteman Press | 12 | thin | — |
| Wyndham | 12 | thin | 1 |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Blimpie compares to the systems a buyer in New York would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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