SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · OKLAHOMA
Golden Corral (Restaurant) franchise in Oklahoma: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Golden Corral (Restaurant) in Oklahoma have taken 13 SBA loans since 1991 (average $1,077,684), and of the 10 loans whose story has ended, 20.0% were charged off — versus 12.1% for Golden Corral (Restaurant) nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in OK
13
Resolved
10
Local charge-off
20.0%
National charge-off
12.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 150 | 6.7% | 276 |
| Matco Tools | 15 | 42.9% | — |
| Firehouse Subs | 12 | thin | 11 |
| DAIRY QUEEN | 9 | thin | — |
| Fastsigns | 9 | thin | — |
| Minuteman Press | 9 | thin | — |
| Farmers Insurance Agent Appointment Agreement | 8 | thin | — |
| HOTWORX | 8 | thin | 17 |
| JERSEY MIKE'S | 8 | thin | 22 |
| PRECISION TUNE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT | 7 | thin | 9 |
| Uptown Cheapskate | 7 | thin | — |
| MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS | 6 | thin | 25 |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Golden Corral (Restaurant) 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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