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

PETLAND franchise in Kansas: what the public record shows

Franchisees of PETLAND in Kansas have taken 12 SBA loans since 1991 (average $373,550), and of the 11 loans whose story has ended, 63.6% were charged off — versus 41.0% for PETLAND nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 3 franchised outlets in Kansas (fiscal 2025) — about 0.1 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Kansasvs national

Loans in KS

12

Resolved

11

Local charge-off

63.6%

National charge-off

41.0%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = KS. 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 Kansas · FDD Item 20-1 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
20234
20244
20253
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Kansas12 systems
SystemLoans in KSLocal charge-offUnits in KS
DAIRY QUEEN649.6%
Subway467.7%194
Matco Tools128.3%
Firehouse Subs10thin10
Sears Catalog Store10thin
H&R Block8thin71
Allstate Insurance7thin
SERVICEMASTER RESTORE7thin25
Budget Blinds6thin
Golden Corral (Restaurant)6thin
PITA PIT6thin5
Sarpino's Pizzeria6thin5

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

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