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

RODEWAY INN franchise in North Carolina: what the public record shows

Franchisees of RODEWAY INN in North Carolina have taken 19 SBA loans since 1991 (average $2,196,621), and of the 10 loans whose story has ended, 0.0% were charged off — versus 4.4% for RODEWAY INN nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 17 franchised outlets in North Carolina (fiscal 2025) — about 0.15 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · North Carolinavs national

Loans in NC

19

Resolved

10

Local charge-off

0.0%

National charge-off

4.4%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = NC. 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 North Carolina · FDD Item 20+1 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023160
2024170
2025170
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in North Carolina12 systems
SystemLoans in NCLocal charge-offUnits in NC
Subway1261.0%597
JERSEY MIKE'S3712.5%222
DAIRY QUEEN314.0%
Firehouse Subs304.3%64
HOTWORX27thin29
Golden Corral (Restaurant)2618.8%
Matco Tools2228.6%
MASSAGE ENVY1918.8%42
Sport Clips160.0%59
Fastsigns15thin
EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS14thin16
Home Instead1410.0%26

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

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