SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026
Best Western Inn Franchise Failure Rate: 2.4% SBA Loan Defaults (2010–2019 Federal Data)
Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026. Figures also in the comparison table below.
About 1 in 42 Best Western Inn SBA borrowers failed to repay — below the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels average of 3.0%.
Between 2010 and 2019, 164 Best Western Inn franchisees financed with SBA 7(a) loans. 4 defaulted — a 2.4% charge-off rate, 0.8x the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels average of 3.0%. Source: U.S. Small Business Administration FOIA dataset, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
What is the Best Western Inn franchise failure rate on SBA loans?
Best Western Inn is a Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels franchise. This page reports the outcome of every SBA 7(a) loan the U.S. Small Business Administration's public FOIA file attributes to Best Western Inn franchisees: 164 loans approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019, of which 4 were charged off. Loan statuses are as of June 30, 2026, and the cohort has matured, so these are settled outcomes rather than projections.
- SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019164
- Charged off4
- Charge-off rate2.4%
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels franchise benchmark3.0%
- Brand vs industry0.8x
- All-franchise SBA benchmark10.2%
- Average loan size, 2010s cohort$2,360,501
How does Best Western Inn compare with other Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels franchises?
The table sets Best Western Inn's charge-off rate beside its Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels peers and the two economy-wide benchmarks. All figures use the same cohort — SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, statuses as of June 30, 2026 — and the same denominator of resolved loans, so they are directly comparable.
| Measure | Best Western Inn | Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels | All franchises | All SBA borrowers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default (charge-off) rate | 2.4% | 3.0% | 10.2% | 8.0% |
| Loans in sample | 164 | — | — | — |
| Defaults | 4 | — | — | — |
| Average loan size | $2,360,501 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Loans | Charged off | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2010 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2011 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2012 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2013 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2014 | 26 | 1 | 3.8% |
| FY2015 | 35 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2016 | 24 | 1 | 4.2% |
| FY2017 | 25 | 1 | 4.0% |
| FY2018 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
How to read this
A charge-off means a franchisee borrowed, operated, and failed severely enough that the SBA wrote off the government-guaranteed loan. Unlike franchisor marketing or Item 19 disclosures, this is an observed outcome recorded by a federal agency. One caveat cuts the other way: SBA borrowers are typically less capitalized than all-cash buyers, so these rates can overstate risk for well-funded operators.
How reliable is this number?
Best Western Inn's figure rests on 164 resolved SBA 7(a) loans approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019 — a matured cohort, so the rate is a settled outcome, not a projection. With 164 resolved loans, the sample is large enough that a single default barely moves the figure. Loans approved since 2020 are excluded from the rate because most are still outstanding; they appear on this page as counts only. Every Best Western Inn figure is recomputed from the public SBA FOIA file on each rebuild.
Frequently asked
- What is Best Western Inn's franchise failure rate on SBA loans?
- Between 2010 and 2019, 164 Best Western Inn franchisees financed with SBA 7(a) loans. 4 defaulted — a 2.4% charge-off rate, 0.8x the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels average of 3.0%. Source: U.S. Small Business Administration FOIA dataset, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- Is Best Western Inn a safe franchise investment?
- Between 2010–2019, Best Western Inn franchisees defaulted on SBA loans at 2.4% versus a 3.0% industry average. This data is one input for due diligence; it is not investment advice.
Cite this page
Franchise Default Rates (2026). Best Western Inn franchise SBA 7(a) default rate, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 2.4% (4 of 164 loans charged off). Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
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