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

Subway franchise in New Hampshire: what the public record shows

Franchisees of Subway in New Hampshire have taken 28 SBA loans since 1991 (average $190,221), and of the 24 loans whose story has ended, 8.3% 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 66 franchised outlets in New Hampshire (fiscal 2025) — about 4.68 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · New Hampshirevs national

Loans in NH

28

Resolved

24

Local charge-off

8.3%

National charge-off

6.8%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = NH. 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 New Hampshire · FDD Item 20-14 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023800
2024720
2025660
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in New Hampshire11 systems
SystemLoans in NHLocal charge-offUnits in NH
CERTA PROPAINTERS12thin4
Matco Tools9thin
Minuteman Press9thin
EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS8thin2
Budget Blinds7thin
DAIRY QUEEN6thin
HOTWORX6thin10
Signarama6thin
Ben Franklin Store5thin
Harley Davidson5thin
Taylor Rental Center5thin

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

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