FRANCHISE·WATCH·DESK

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

SERVICEMASTER RESTORE franchise in Washington: what the public record shows

Franchisees of SERVICEMASTER RESTORE in Washington have taken 17 SBA loans since 1991 (average $238,938), and of the 10 loans whose story has ended, 20.0% were charged off — versus 7.6% for SERVICEMASTER RESTORE nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 37 franchised outlets in Washington (fiscal 2025) — about 0.46 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Washingtonvs national

Loans in WA

17

Resolved

10

Local charge-off

20.0%

National charge-off

7.6%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = WA. 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 Washington · FDD Item 20-1 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023380
2024370
2025370
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Washington12 systems
SystemLoans in WALocal charge-offUnits in WA
Subway3184.7%438
DAIRY QUEEN1137.1%
MASSAGE ENVY2622.7%18
Minuteman Press2128.6%
DENNY'S1610.0%40
HOTWORX16thin18
RODEWAY INN16thin4
Fastsigns150.0%
BIG O TIRES14thin7
Home Instead13thin18
Budget Blinds11thin
POSTNET11thin9

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

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