SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · PENNSYLVANIA
Alphagraphics, Printshops of the Futu franchise in Pennsylvania: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Alphagraphics, Printshops of the Futu in Pennsylvania have taken 16 SBA loans since 1991 (average $338,268), and of the 13 loans whose story has ended, 7.7% were charged off — versus 27.6% for Alphagraphics, Printshops of the Futu nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in PA
16
Resolved
13
Local charge-off
7.7%
National charge-off
27.6%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = PA. 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 PA | Local charge-off | Units in PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 335 | 7.9% | 550 |
| DAIRY QUEEN | 79 | 7.4% | — |
| Minuteman Press | 39 | 5.0% | — |
| EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS | 31 | 4.2% | 32 |
| Home Instead | 29 | 0.0% | 41 |
| Matco Tools | 27 | 26.1% | — |
| Sport Clips | 22 | 0.0% | 45 |
| Budget Blinds | 21 | thin | — |
| MASSAGE ENVY | 20 | 0.0% | 23 |
| RODEWAY INN | 19 | thin | 20 |
| Fastsigns | 14 | thin | — |
| SERVICEMASTER RESTORE | 14 | thin | 81 |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Alphagraphics, Printshops of the Futu compares to the systems a buyer in Pennsylvania would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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