SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · MARYLAND
DAIRY QUEEN franchise in Maryland: what the public record shows
Franchisees of DAIRY QUEEN in Maryland have taken 14 SBA loans since 1991 (average $337,264), and of the 11 loans whose story has ended, 0.0% were charged off — versus 9.4% for DAIRY QUEEN nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in MD
14
Resolved
11
Local charge-off
0.0%
National charge-off
9.4%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = MD. 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 MD | Local charge-off | Units in MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 108 | 11.0% | 355 |
| MASSAGE ENVY | 16 | 10.0% | 23 |
| EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS | 15 | 15.4% | 22 |
| Matco Tools | 14 | 25.0% | — |
| Sport Clips | 14 | thin | 38 |
| CERTA PROPAINTERS | 12 | thin | 11 |
| SERVICEMASTER RESTORE | 11 | thin | 51 |
| Home Instead | 9 | thin | 10 |
| Fastsigns | 8 | thin | — |
| PRECISION TUNE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT | 8 | thin | 15 |
| Budget Blinds | 7 | thin | — |
| Chesapeake Bagel Bakery | 7 | thin | — |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how DAIRY QUEEN compares to the systems a buyer in Maryland would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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