SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026
Candlewood Suites Franchise Failure Rate: 0.0% 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.
None of the 22 Candlewood Suites SBA borrowers in the sample failed to repay — well below the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels average of 3.0%.
Between 2010 and 2019, 22 Candlewood Suites franchisees financed with SBA 7(a) loans. None defaulted — a 0.0% charge-off rate, against a 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 Candlewood Suites franchise failure rate on SBA loans?
Candlewood Suites 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 Candlewood Suites franchisees: 22 loans approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019, of which 0 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–FY201922
- Charged off0
- Charge-off rate0.0%
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels franchise benchmark3.0%
- All-franchise SBA benchmark10.2%
- Average loan size, 2010s cohort$3,808,504
- New SBA loans since 202020
- Early charge-offs since 20200
How does Candlewood Suites compare with other Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels franchises?
The table sets Candlewood Suites'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 | Candlewood Suites | Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels | All franchises | All SBA borrowers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default (charge-off) rate | 0.0% | 3.0% | 10.2% | 8.0% |
| Loans in sample | 22 | — | — | — |
| Defaults | 0 | — | — | — |
| Average loan size | $3,808,504 | — | — | — |
What has Candlewood Suites SBA lending looked like since 2020?
Since 2020, Candlewood Suites franchisees have taken 20 new SBA 7(a) loans. None have charged off to date, though most remain outstanding and unresolved.
Loans approved since 2020, by fiscal year — counts only: 0 have charged off to date and most are still outstanding, so no rate is drawn.
Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Loans | Charged off | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2011 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2012 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2013 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2014 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2015 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2016 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2017 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2018 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2019 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2020 | 1 | — | outstanding |
| FY2021 | 3 | — | outstanding |
| FY2022 | 2 | — | outstanding |
| FY2023 | 4 | — | outstanding |
| FY2024 | 4 | — | outstanding |
| FY2025 | 2 | — | outstanding |
| FY2026 | 4 | — | outstanding |
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?
Candlewood Suites's figure rests on 22 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 22 resolved loans, one default moves the rate by about 4.5 percentage points. Loans approved since 2020 are excluded from the rate because most are still outstanding; they appear on this page as counts only. Every Candlewood Suites figure is recomputed from the public SBA FOIA file on each rebuild.
Based on 22 resolved loans — directional, not precise.
Frequently asked
- What is Candlewood Suites's franchise failure rate on SBA loans?
- Between 2010 and 2019, 22 Candlewood Suites franchisees financed with SBA 7(a) loans. None defaulted — a 0.0% charge-off rate, against a 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 Candlewood Suites a safe franchise investment?
- Between 2010–2019, Candlewood Suites franchisees defaulted on SBA loans at 0.0% 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). Candlewood Suites franchise SBA 7(a) default rate, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 0.0% (0 of 22 loans charged off). Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
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