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

SERVICEMASTER RESTORE franchise in Georgia: what the public record shows

Franchisees of SERVICEMASTER RESTORE in Georgia have taken 15 SBA loans since 1991 (average $482,686), and of the 10 loans whose story has ended, 0.0% were charged off — versus 7.6% for SERVICEMASTER RESTORE nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 72 franchised outlets in Georgia (fiscal 2025) — about 0.64 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Georgiavs national

Loans in GA

15

Resolved

10

Local charge-off

0.0%

National charge-off

7.6%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = GA. 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 Georgia · FDD Item 20-4 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023760
2024730
2025720
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Georgia12 systems
SystemLoans in GALocal charge-offUnits in GA
Subway1195.9%634
DAIRY QUEEN897.7%
Firehouse Subs542.4%93
Matco Tools3316.1%
HOTWORX310.0%34
EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS226.3%31
Fastsigns2123.1%
Sport Clips210.0%60
BEEF O' BRADY'S FAMILY SPORTS PUBS1983.3%4
MASSAGE ENVY1823.5%30
Allstate Insurance1714.3%
Plato'S Closet16thin

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

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