Ranking · top 25

Franchises with the Lowest SBA Default Rates

Brands with at least 30 SBA 7(a) loans on record and the lowest historical default rates.

1. 01
   QuiznosMODERATE

   Food & Beverage - Full Service
   Investment

   $214K–$649K
   SBA default

   0.0%
2. 02
   DQ Grill & ChillSTRONG

   Food & Beverage - Quick Service
   Investment

   $1.5M–$2.4M
   SBA default

   0.0%
3. 03
   Dairy QueenMODERATE

   Food & Beverage - Quick Service
   Investment

   $623K–$2.8M
   SBA default

   0.0%
4. 04
   Anytime FitnessSTRONG

   Health & Fitness
   Investment

   $398K–$973K
   SBA default

   0.0%
5. 05
   Cold Stone CreamerySTRONG

   Food & Beverage - Quick Service
   Investment

   $391K–$681K
   SBA default

   0.0%
6. 06
   Wendy'sSTRONG

   Food & Beverage - Quick Service
   Investment

   $410K–$3.1M
   SBA default

   0.0%
7. 07
   Ace Hardware Painting ServicesMODERATE

   Home Services - Painting
   Investment

   $89K–$153K
   SBA default

   0.0%
8. 08
   Jimmy John'sSTRONG

   Food & Beverage - Quick Service
   Investment

   $366K–$728K
   SBA default

   0.0%
9. 09
   SERVPROSTRONG

   Cleaning - Commercial & Janitorial
   Investment

   $241K–$302K
   SBA default

   0.0%
10. 10
    Best Western International, Inc.STRONG

    Lodging - Hotels & Motels
    Investment

    $443K–$6.9M
    SBA default

    0.0%
11. 11
    Best WesternMODERATE

    Other
    Investment

    $582K–$32.5M
    SBA default

    0.0%
12. 12
    Days InnMODERATE

    Lodging - Hotels & Motels
    Investment

    $248K–$10.1M
    SBA default

    0.0%
13. 13
    The Goddard SchoolSTRONG

    Education - Children's Programs
    Investment

    $903K–$8.5M
    SBA default

    0.0%
14. 14
    Motel 6MODERATE

    Lodging - Hotels & Motels
    Investment

    $195K–$8.2M
    SBA default

    0.0%
15. 15
    Jersey Mike'sSTRONG

    Food & Beverage - Full Service
    Investment

    $182K–$1.4M
    SBA default

    0.0%
16. 16
    Marco's PizzaSTRONG

    Food & Beverage - Pizza
    Investment

    $287K–$807K
    SBA default

    0.0%
17. 17
    Great ClipsSTRONG

    Personal Services - Beauty & Salon
    Investment

    $188K–$420K
    SBA default

    0.0%
18. 18
    BlimpieMODERATE

    Food & Beverage - Full Service
    Investment

    $90K–$589K
    SBA default

    0.0%
19. 19
    FASTSIGNSSTRONG

    Business Services - Printing & Signs
    Investment

    $215K–$377K
    SBA default

    0.0%
20. 20
    ComfortMODERATE

    Other
    Investment

    $319K–$12.1M
    SBA default

    0.0%
21. 21
    Massage EnvySTRONG

    Health & Wellness - Other
    Investment

    $719K–$1.1M
    SBA default

    0.0%
22. 22
    AAMCOSTRONG

    Automotive - Repair & Service
    Investment

    $235K–$353K
    SBA default

    0.0%
23. 23
    BUDGET BLINDSSTRONG

    Home Services - Other
    Investment

    $101K–$211K
    SBA default

    0.0%
24. 24
    Minuteman PressSTRONG

    Business Services - Printing & Signs
    Investment

    $138K–$315K
    SBA default

    0.0%
25. 25
    Crumbl CookiesSTRONG

    Food & Beverage - Bakery
    Investment

    $348K–$692K
    SBA default

    0.0%

Sourced from FDD filings + SBA 7(a) disclosures · Updated when each brand's FDD year is refreshed