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

PITA PIT franchise in Florida: what the public record shows

Franchisees of PITA PIT in Florida have taken 19 SBA loans since 1991 (average $247,200), and of the 13 loans whose story has ended, 46.2% were charged off — versus 30.6% for PITA PIT nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 27 franchised outlets in Florida (fiscal 2015) — about 0.12 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Floridavs national

Loans in FL

19

Resolved

13

Local charge-off

46.2%

National charge-off

30.6%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = FL. 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 Florida · FDD Item 20-2 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2013290
2013290
2014321
2014321
2015272
2015272
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Florida12 systems
SystemLoans in FLLocal charge-offUnits in FL
Subway12411.3%1,023
DAIRY QUEEN1064.2%
Firehouse Subs10415.6%128
BEEF O' BRADY'S FAMILY SPORTS PUBS6630.8%60
Fastsigns494.3%
EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS4713.0%48
HOTWORX46thin62
MASSAGE ENVY433.3%111
Matco Tools3657.1%
PETLAND3530.4%10
Sport Clips358.3%76
Budget Blinds3422.2%

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

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