SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · SOUTH CAROLINA
DAIRY QUEEN franchise in South Carolina: what the public record shows
Franchisees of DAIRY QUEEN in South Carolina have taken 13 SBA loans since 1991 (average $682,576), and of the 11 loans whose story has ended, 18.2% were charged off — versus 9.4% for DAIRY QUEEN nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in SC
13
Resolved
11
Local charge-off
18.2%
National charge-off
9.4%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = SC. 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 SC | Local charge-off | Units in SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 58 | 4.8% | 320 |
| JERSEY MIKE'S | 12 | 8.3% | 98 |
| MASSAGE ENVY | 12 | 10.0% | 17 |
| Allstate Insurance | 11 | 0.0% | — |
| Plato'S Closet | 11 | thin | — |
| Signarama | 10 | thin | — |
| BEEF O' BRADY'S FAMILY SPORTS PUBS | 9 | thin | 1 |
| Firehouse Subs | 9 | thin | 50 |
| Fastsigns | 8 | thin | — |
| RODEWAY INN | 7 | thin | 11 |
| Sport Clips | 7 | thin | 36 |
| Uptown Cheapskate | 7 | thin | — |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how DAIRY QUEEN compares to the systems a buyer in South Carolina would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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