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

PETLAND franchise in Ohio: what the public record shows

Franchisees of PETLAND in Ohio have taken 41 SBA loans since 1991 (average $390,844), and of the 35 loans whose story has ended, 42.9% were charged off — versus 41.0% for PETLAND nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 5 franchised outlets in Ohio (fiscal 2025) — about 0.04 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Ohiovs national

Loans in OH

41

Resolved

35

Local charge-off

42.9%

National charge-off

41.0%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = OH. 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 Ohio · FDD Item 20+0 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023517
2024615
2025512
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Ohio12 systems
SystemLoans in OHLocal charge-offUnits in OH
Subway3533.1%865
DAIRY QUEEN1568.3%
Minuteman Press4114.3%
Matco Tools3740.0%
Sport Clips323.8%53
Fastsigns304.8%
Firehouse Subs2815.0%28
Home Instead260.0%33
JERSEY MIKE'S250.0%129
Allstate Insurance2210.0%
Buffalo Wild Wings (F/K/a Bw-3 (Buffalo Wings210.0%
MASSAGE ENVY215.3%30

Same sector, same state, same public records — how PETLAND compares to the systems a buyer in Ohio would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.

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