SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · OKLAHOMA
Super 8 franchise in Oklahoma: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Super 8 in Oklahoma have taken 26 SBA loans since 1991 (average $1,037,798), and of the 20 loans whose story has ended, 20.0% were charged off — versus 10.4% for Super 8 nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in OK
26
Resolved
20
Local charge-off
20.0%
National charge-off
10.4%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = OK. 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 OK | Local charge-off | Units in OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days Inn | 26 | 9.5% | — |
| Holiday Inn Express | 22 | 15.4% | — |
| Best Western Inn | 21 | 6.3% | — |
| Hampton Inns | 14 | thin | — |
| Ramada Inn | 12 | 18.2% | — |
| Best Western - Best Western Plus - Best Western Premier- Executive Residency by Best Western- @Home by Best Western - GLo - Aiden - Membership Agreement | 11 | thin | — |
| Comfort/ Comfort Inn & Suites/ Comfort Suites | 11 | thin | — |
| La Quinta Inn | 9 | thin | — |
| Choice Hotels International | 8 | thin | — |
| Travelodge | 8 | thin | — |
| Microtel | 7 | thin | — |
| Fairfield Inn | 5 | thin | — |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Super 8 compares to the systems a buyer in Oklahoma would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.

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