SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · ARIZONA
Econo Lodge Motel franchise in Arizona: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Econo Lodge Motel in Arizona have taken 16 SBA loans since 1991 (average $1,585,487), and of the 11 loans whose story has ended, 9.1% were charged off — versus 10.6% for Econo Lodge Motel nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in AZ
16
Resolved
11
Local charge-off
9.1%
National charge-off
10.6%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = AZ. 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 AZ | Local charge-off | Units in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort/ Comfort Inn & Suites/ Comfort Suites | 32 | 14.3% | — |
| Days Inn | 31 | 12.9% | — |
| Super 8 Motel | 31 | 8.0% | — |
| Holiday Inn Express/Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 29 | 10.5% | — |
| Motel 6 | 25 | 0.0% | — |
| Quality Inn/Quality Suites, Hotel Or Resort | 25 | 6.3% | — |
| Travelodge | 23 | 16.7% | — |
| Best Western Inn | 20 | 13.3% | — |
| Ramada Inn | 19 | 11.8% | — |
| Choice Hotels International | 18 | 46.7% | — |
| La Quinta Inn | 15 | thin | — |
| Best Western - Best Western Plus - Best Western Premier- Executive Residency by Best Western- @Home by Best Western - GLo - Aiden - Membership Agreement | 13 | thin | — |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Econo Lodge Motel compares to the systems a buyer in Arizona would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
A broker is paid by the franchisor to place you. An independent CPA is paid by you — and the job is pressure-testing Econo Lodge Motel's numbers, including talking you out of a bad deal.
Talk to an independent CPA before you buy →