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SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · TEXAS

CRUMBL franchise in Texas: what the public record shows

Franchisees of CRUMBL in Texas have taken 34 SBA loans since 1991 (average $719,670), and of the 18 loans whose story has ended, 0.0% were charged off — versus 0.0% for CRUMBL nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 106 franchised outlets in Texas (fiscal 2025) — about 0.34 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Texasvs national

Loans in TX

34

Resolved

18

Local charge-off

0.0%

National charge-off

0.0%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = TX. 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.

Franchised outlets in Texas · FDD Item 20+4 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023102
2024105
2025106
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Texas12 systems
SystemLoans in TXLocal charge-offUnits in TX
Subway3709.0%1,747
DAIRY QUEEN12214.4%
HOTWORX1183.0%188
QUALITY INN11513.0%129
MASSAGE ENVY835.6%99
Minuteman Press7632.8%
JERSEY MIKE'S750.0%254
Matco Tools7134.8%
ALPHAGRAPHICS6936.2%48
Mary Kay Cosmetics6942.9%
Blimpie6648.1%
ECONO LODGE6512.2%50

Same sector, same state, same public records — how CRUMBL compares to the systems a buyer in Texas would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.

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