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

QUALITY INN franchise in Ohio: what the public record shows

Franchisees of QUALITY INN in Ohio have taken 57 SBA loans since 1991 (average $1,947,880), and of the 31 loans whose story has ended, 16.1% 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 67 franchised outlets in Ohio (fiscal 2025) — about 0.56 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Ohiovs national

Loans in OH

57

Resolved

31

Local charge-off

16.1%

National charge-off

9.0%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = OH. 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 Ohio · FDD Item 20+0 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023670
2024690
2025670
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Ohio12 systems
SystemLoans in OHLocal charge-offUnits in OH
Subway3533.1%865
DAIRY QUEEN1568.3%
JERSEY MIKE'S490.0%129
Minuteman Press4114.3%
PETLAND4142.9%5
Matco Tools3740.0%
ECONO LODGE3511.1%10
Sport Clips323.8%53
Fastsigns304.8%
CRUMBL28thin48
Blimpie2742.9%
Home Instead260.0%33

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

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