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

QUALITY INN franchise in Arizona: what the public record shows

Franchisees of QUALITY INN in Arizona have taken 25 SBA loans since 1991 (average $1,993,996), and of the 16 loans whose story has ended, 6.3% were charged off — versus 9.0% for QUALITY INN nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 16 franchised outlets in Arizona (fiscal 2025) — about 0.21 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Arizonavs national

Loans in AZ

25

Resolved

16

Local charge-off

6.3%

National charge-off

9.0%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = AZ. 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 Arizona · FDD Item 20-7 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023230
2024210
2025160
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Arizona12 systems
SystemLoans in AZLocal charge-offUnits in AZ
DAIRY QUEEN799.8%
BIG O TIRES7612.3%74
Subway683.3%355
Home Instead216.3%13
Matco Tools2135.0%
ALPHAGRAPHICS1931.3%14
POSTNET1911.1%13
ROBEKS1827.3%14
ECONO LODGE169.1%6
SERVICEMASTER RESTORE16thin27
RODEWAY INN14thin14
JERSEY MIKE'S120.0%88

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

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