SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · WASHINGTON
Days Inn franchise in Washington: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Days Inn in Washington have taken 44 SBA loans in the FY1991–present FOIA files (average $2,293,656). Those approved through FY2020 defaulted at a rate not clearly different from franchise loans made in the same years nationally: 2 charge-offs among 32 resolved loans, where about 4.9 would be expected (0.4×). Days Inn's national ratio is 0.9×.
Loans in WA
44
Charged off (all years)
2 of 33
Loss ratio in WA (not clear)
0.4×
Loss ratio nationally
0.9×
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = WA. 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 WA | Charged off (all years) | Loss ratio in WA | Units in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western Inn | 44 | 0 of 23 | — | — |
| QUALITY INN | 38 | 0 of 30 | — | 29 |
| ECONO LODGE | 26 | 0 of 20 | — | 4 |
| Comfort Inn | 24 | 2 of 17 | — | — |
| Choice Hotels International | 20 | 5 of 17 | — | — |
| Super 8 | 20 | 0 of 13 | — | — |
| Travelodge | 20 | 0 of 12 | — | — |
| Ramada Inn | 19 | 1 of 13 | — | — |
| Motel 6 | 16 | 0 of 9 | — | — |
| RODEWAY INN | 16 | 0 of 9 | — | 4 |
| Holiday Inn Express | 14 | 0 of 12 | — | — |
| La Quinta Inn | 12 | 0 of 7 | — | — |
Other systems in Days Inn's sector whose franchisees borrowed in Washington. A loss ratio appears only where at least 30 loans approved through FY2020 have resolved; “—” means too few.
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