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

Subway franchise in Kansas: what the public record shows

Franchisees of Subway in Kansas have taken 46 SBA loans since 1991 (average $134,333), and of the 39 loans whose story has ended, 7.7% were charged off — versus 6.8% for Subway nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 194 franchised outlets in Kansas (fiscal 2025) — about 6.53 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Kansasvs national

Loans in KS

46

Resolved

39

Local charge-off

7.7%

National charge-off

6.8%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = KS. 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 Kansas · FDD Item 20-10 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
20232040
20242030
20251940
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Kansas12 systems
SystemLoans in KSLocal charge-offUnits in KS
DAIRY QUEEN649.6%
Matco Tools128.3%
PETLAND1263.6%3
Firehouse Subs10thin10
Sears Catalog Store10thin
H&R Block8thin71
Allstate Insurance7thin
SERVICEMASTER RESTORE7thin25
Budget Blinds6thin
Golden Corral (Restaurant)6thin
PITA PIT6thin5
Sarpino's Pizzeria6thin5

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

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