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SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · GEORGIA

JERSEY MIKE'S franchise in Georgia: what the public record shows

Franchisees of JERSEY MIKE'S in Georgia have taken 29 SBA loans since 1991 (average $272,948), and of the 17 loans whose story has ended, 17.6% were charged off — versus 4.1% for JERSEY MIKE'S nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 132 franchised outlets in Georgia (fiscal 2025) — about 1.18 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Georgiavs national

Loans in GA

29

Resolved

17

Local charge-off

17.6%

National charge-off

4.1%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = GA. 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.

Franchised outlets in Georgia · FDD Item 20+23 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023109
2024120
2025132
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Georgia12 systems
SystemLoans in GALocal charge-offUnits in GA
Subway1195.9%634
DAIRY QUEEN897.7%
QUALITY INN886.7%98
ECONO LODGE619.1%51
Blimpie4920.9%
Matco Tools3316.1%
SLEEP INN3220.0%22
HOTWORX310.0%34
EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS226.3%31
Country Inn21thin36
Fastsigns2123.1%
Sport Clips210.0%60

Same sector, same state, same public records — how JERSEY MIKE'S compares to the systems a buyer in Georgia would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.

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