SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · MISSOURI
Super 8 franchise in Missouri: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Super 8 in Missouri have taken 63 SBA loans in the FY1991–present FOIA files (average $880,103). Those approved through FY2020 defaulted at a rate not clearly different from franchise loans made in the same years nationally: 8 charge-offs among 43 resolved loans, where about 8.2 would be expected (1.0×). Super 8's national ratio is 0.6×.
Loans in MO
63
Charged off (all years)
8 of 45
Loss ratio in MO (not clear)
1.0×
Loss ratio nationally
0.6×
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = MO. Loss ratio = charge-offs among loans approved through FY2020 ÷ the charge-offs expected if each had defaulted at the national rate for franchise loans approved the same year; 1.0× is the same. Only charged-off and paid-in-full loans count. A ratio is shown at 30+ such loans; “not clear” marks a ratio chance alone could produce. The all-years count mixes every era and is evidence, not a rate to compare. Borrowers are matched to the brand by name and SBA franchise code; some matches may be wrong or missing.
| System | Loans in MO | Charged off (all years) | Loss ratio in MO | Units in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days Inn | 43 | 4 of 24 | — | — |
| QUALITY INN | 25 | 2 of 13 | — | 37 |
| Best Western Inn | 22 | 2 of 13 | — | — |
| Comfort Inn | 18 | 0 of 12 | — | — |
| Holiday Inn Express | 18 | 0 of 14 | — | — |
| Americas Best Value Inn | 14 | 2 of 8 | — | — |
| Baymont Inn & Suites | 14 | 1 of 8 | — | — |
| Choice Hotels International | 14 | 3 of 11 | — | — |
| Ramada Inn | 14 | 3 of 12 | — | — |
| Red Roof Inn | 14 | 1 of 6 | — | — |
| ECONO LODGE | 13 | 3 of 10 | — | 14 |
| Holiday Inn | 12 | 2 of 4 | — | — |
Other systems in Super 8's sector whose franchisees borrowed in Missouri. A loss ratio appears only where at least 30 loans approved through FY2020 have resolved; “—” means too few.
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