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

QUALITY INN franchise in Virginia: what the public record shows

Franchisees of QUALITY INN in Virginia have taken 60 SBA loans since 1991 (average $2,123,525), and of the 39 loans whose story has ended, 10.3% 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 56 franchised outlets in Virginia (fiscal 2025) — about 0.64 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Virginiavs national

Loans in VA

60

Resolved

39

Local charge-off

10.3%

National charge-off

9.0%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = VA. 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 Virginia · FDD Item 20-2 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023580
2024570
2025560
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Virginia12 systems
SystemLoans in VALocal charge-offUnits in VA
Subway900.0%547
ECONO LODGE4210.7%29
DAIRY QUEEN3824.0%
Fastsigns1715.4%
Blimpie1616.7%
SLEEP INN15thin21
CERTA PROPAINTERS14thin17
EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS1430.0%26
MASSAGE ENVY1410.0%37
Country Inn12thin21
HOTWORX12thin13
Matco Tools1210.0%

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

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