SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · OREGON
DAIRY QUEEN franchise in Oregon: what the public record shows
Franchisees of DAIRY QUEEN in Oregon have taken 61 SBA loans since 1991 (average $508,450), and of the 36 loans whose story has ended, 2.8% were charged off — versus 9.4% for DAIRY QUEEN nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in OR
61
Resolved
36
Local charge-off
2.8%
National charge-off
9.4%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = OR. 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 OR | Local charge-off | Units in OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 81 | 1.4% | 207 |
| Home Instead | 12 | thin | 10 |
| RODEWAY INN | 11 | thin | 12 |
| DENNY'S | 8 | thin | 17 |
| Fastsigns | 8 | thin | — |
| Minuteman Press | 8 | thin | — |
| Budget Blinds | 7 | thin | — |
| Matco Tools | 7 | thin | — |
| Sport Clips | 6 | thin | 20 |
| BIG O TIRES | 5 | thin | 1 |
| CERTA PROPAINTERS | 5 | thin | 4 |
| MASSAGE ENVY | 5 | thin | 5 |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how DAIRY QUEEN compares to the systems a buyer in Oregon would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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