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

MASSAGE ENVY franchise in Indiana: what the public record shows

Franchisees of MASSAGE ENVY in Indiana have taken 21 SBA loans since 1991 (average $380,852), and of the 16 loans whose story has ended, 0.0% were charged off — versus 8.6% for MASSAGE ENVY nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 20 franchised outlets in Indiana (fiscal 2025) — about 0.29 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Indianavs national

Loans in IN

21

Resolved

16

Local charge-off

0.0%

National charge-off

8.6%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = IN. 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 Indiana · FDD Item 20-1 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023210
2024210
2025200
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Indiana12 systems
SystemLoans in INLocal charge-offUnits in IN
Subway2383.1%535
DAIRY QUEEN1421.9%
WINGS ETC.456.7%23
BIG O TIRES20thin21
Sport Clips1942.9%40
Fastsigns16thin
Matco Tools1546.2%
PITA PIT13thin3
Allstate Insurance120.0%
Firehouse Subs1218.2%20
Chrysler11thin
WaterStation11thin

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

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