SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · UTAH
Blimpie franchise in Utah: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Blimpie in Utah have taken 14 SBA loans since 1991 (average $77,357), and of the 12 loans whose story has ended, 25.0% were charged off — versus 29.8% for Blimpie nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in UT
14
Resolved
12
Local charge-off
25.0%
National charge-off
29.8%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = UT. 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 UT | Local charge-off | Units in UT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 63 | 4.1% | 169 |
| BIG O TIRES | 58 | 2.6% | 52 |
| DAIRY QUEEN | 19 | 25.0% | — |
| ALPHAGRAPHICS | 14 | thin | 15 |
| HOTWORX | 13 | thin | 18 |
| ECONO LODGE | 11 | thin | 6 |
| QUALITY INN | 11 | thin | 22 |
| Sport Clips | 11 | 0.0% | 28 |
| MASSAGE ENVY | 10 | thin | 14 |
| Matco Tools | 10 | thin | — |
| EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS | 8 | thin | 1 |
| JERSEY MIKE'S | 8 | thin | 50 |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Blimpie compares to the systems a buyer in Utah would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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