SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · TENNESSEE
Hampton Inns franchise in Tennessee: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Hampton Inns in Tennessee have taken 26 SBA loans since 1991 (average $1,406,307), and of the 16 loans whose story has ended, 6.3% were charged off — versus 6.7% for Hampton Inns nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in TN
26
Resolved
16
Local charge-off
6.3%
National charge-off
6.7%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = TN. 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 TN | Local charge-off | Units in TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super 8 | 43 | 3.3% | — |
| Holiday Inn Express | 42 | 14.3% | — |
| Comfort/ Comfort Inn & Suites/ Comfort Suites | 36 | 13.6% | — |
| Days Inn | 22 | 13.3% | — |
| Best Western Inn | 16 | 7.1% | — |
| Motel 6 | 15 | thin | — |
| Ramada Inn | 15 | 36.4% | — |
| La Quinta Inn | 11 | thin | — |
| Microtel | 11 | thin | — |
| Baymont Inn & Suites | 9 | thin | — |
| Red Roof Inn | 9 | thin | — |
| Choice Hotels International | 8 | thin | — |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Hampton Inns compares to the systems a buyer in Tennessee would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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