SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · TEXAS
THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL franchise in Texas: what the public record shows
Franchisees of THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL in Texas have taken 179 SBA loans since 1991 (average $259,428), and of the 108 loans whose story has ended, 9.3% 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 440 franchised outlets in Texas (fiscal 2025) — about 1.41 per 100k residents.
Loans in TX
179
Resolved
108
Local charge-off
9.3%
National charge-off
7.2%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = TX. 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.
| Fiscal year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 433 | 0 |
| 2024 | 431 | 13 |
| 2025 | 440 | 14 |
| System | Loans in TX | Local charge-off | Units in TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naturals2Go | 49 | 0.0% | — |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | 37 | 31.8% | — |
| Golf Etc. | 33 | 46.7% | — |
| KID TO KID | 32 | 19.0% | — |
| Once Upon a Child | 27 | 10.0% | — |
| Play It Again Sports (Retail Sports) | 24 | 35.0% | — |
| Cartridge World | 19 | 26.3% | — |
| HobbyTown | 16 | 30.8% | — |
| Wicks 'N' Sticks | 13 | 36.4% | — |
| Golf U.S.a. (Retail Golf Equip.) | 12 | 72.7% | — |
| Candy Bouquet | 10 | 70.0% | — |
| FLOWERAMA | 9 | thin | — |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL compares to the systems a buyer in Texas would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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