SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · IOWA
Super 8 by Wyndhan / Super 8 franchise in Iowa: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Super 8 by Wyndhan / Super 8 in Iowa have taken 23 SBA loans since 1991 (average $1,381,769), and of the 13 loans whose story has ended, 7.7% were charged off — versus 2.1% for Super 8 by Wyndhan / Super 8 nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in IA
23
Resolved
13
Local charge-off
7.7%
National charge-off
2.1%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = IA. 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.
| System | Loans in IA | Local charge-off | Units in IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super 8 Motel | 34 | 6.1% | — |
| Americinn | 17 | 0.0% | — |
| Holiday Inn Express/Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 17 | thin | — |
| Quality Inn/Quality Suites, Hotel Or Resort | 17 | 10.0% | — |
| Days Inn | 10 | thin | — |
| Sleep Inn/Sleep Inn & Suites | 7 | thin | — |
| Ramada Inn | 6 | thin | — |
| Baymont Inn & Suites | 5 | thin | — |
| Comfort/ Comfort Inn & Suites/ Comfort Suites | 5 | thin | — |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Super 8 by Wyndhan / Super 8 compares to the systems a buyer in Iowa would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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