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

THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL franchise in Kansas: what the public record shows

Franchisees of THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL in Kansas have taken 23 SBA loans since 1991 (average $291,791), and of the 18 loans whose story has ended, 5.6% were charged off — versus 7.2% for THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 37 franchised outlets in Kansas (fiscal 2025) — about 1.25 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Kansasvs national

Loans in KS

23

Resolved

18

Local charge-off

5.6%

National charge-off

7.2%

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+2 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
202335
202436
202537
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Kansas6 systems
SystemLoans in KSLocal charge-offUnits in KS
Play It Again Sports (Retail Sports)9thin
Cartridge World7thin
Golf U.S.a. (Retail Golf Equip.)7thin
HobbyTown6thin
Iga Food Stores6thin
Once Upon a Child5thin

Same sector, same state, same public records — how THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL 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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