SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · ARIZONA
Days Inn franchise in Arizona: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Days Inn in Arizona have taken 45 SBA loans in the FY1991–present FOIA files (average $1,902,078). Those approved through FY2020 defaulted at a rate not clearly different from franchise loans made in the same years nationally: 5 charge-offs among 35 resolved loans, where about 5.6 would be expected (0.9×). Days Inn's national ratio is 0.9×.
Loans in AZ
45
Charged off (all years)
5 of 36
Loss ratio in AZ (not clear)
0.9×
Loss ratio nationally
0.9×
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = AZ. Loss ratio = charge-offs among loans approved through FY2020 ÷ the charge-offs expected if each had defaulted at the national rate for franchise loans approved the same year; 1.0× is the same. Only charged-off and paid-in-full loans count. A ratio is shown at 30+ such loans; “not clear” marks a ratio chance alone could produce. The all-years count mixes every era and is evidence, not a rate to compare. Borrowers are matched to the brand by name and SBA franchise code; some matches may be wrong or missing.
| System | Loans in AZ | Charged off (all years) | Loss ratio in AZ | Units in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super 8 | 43 | 2 of 32 | — | — |
| Best Western Inn | 33 | 2 of 22 | — | — |
| Motel 6 | 25 | 0 of 12 | — | — |
| QUALITY INN | 25 | 1 of 16 | — | 16 |
| Travelodge | 23 | 3 of 18 | — | — |
| Comfort Inn | 21 | 3 of 13 | — | — |
| Ramada Inn | 21 | 2 of 18 | — | — |
| Choice Hotels International | 18 | 7 of 15 | — | — |
| ECONO LODGE | 16 | 1 of 11 | — | 6 |
| Holiday Inn Express | 16 | 2 of 10 | — | — |
| La Quinta Inn | 15 | 0 of 8 | — | — |
| Holiday Inn | 14 | 0 of 9 | — | — |
Other systems in Days Inn's sector whose franchisees borrowed in Arizona. A loss ratio appears only where at least 30 loans approved through FY2020 have resolved; “—” means too few.
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