SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · WEST VIRGINIA
DAIRY QUEEN franchise in West Virginia: what the public record shows
Franchisees of DAIRY QUEEN in West Virginia have taken 17 SBA loans since 1991 (average $335,770), and of the 11 loans whose story has ended, 9.1% were charged off — versus 9.4% for DAIRY QUEEN nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in WV
17
Resolved
11
Local charge-off
9.1%
National charge-off
9.4%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = WV. 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 WV | Local charge-off | Units in WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 52 | 11.1% | 151 |
| Matco Tools | 6 | thin | — |
| EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS | 5 | thin | 1 |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how DAIRY QUEEN compares to the systems a buyer in West Virginia would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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