SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026
Country Inns & Suites by Carlson Franchise Failure Rate: 3.6% 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 28 Country Inns & Suites by Carlson SBA borrowers failed to repay — above the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels average of 3.0%.
Between 2010 and 2019, 55 Country Inns & Suites by Carlson franchisees financed with SBA 7(a) loans. 2 defaulted — a 3.6% charge-off rate, 1.2x 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 Country Inns & Suites by Carlson franchise failure rate on SBA loans?
Country Inns & Suites by Carlson 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 Country Inns & Suites by Carlson franchisees: 55 loans approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019, of which 2 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–FY201955
- Charged off2
- Charge-off rate3.6%
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels franchise benchmark3.0%
- Brand vs industry1.2x
- All-franchise SBA benchmark10.2%
- Average loan size, 2010s cohort$2,984,613
How does Country Inns & Suites by Carlson compare with other Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels franchises?
The table sets Country Inns & Suites by Carlson'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 | Country Inns & Suites by Carlson | Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels | All franchises | All SBA borrowers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default (charge-off) rate | 3.6% | 3.0% | 10.2% | 8.0% |
| Loans in sample | 55 | — | — | — |
| Defaults | 2 | — | — | — |
| Average loan size | $2,984,613 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Loans | Charged off | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2013 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2014 | 16 | 1 | 6.2% |
| FY2015 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2016 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2017 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| FY2018 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
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?
Country Inns & Suites by Carlson's figure rests on 55 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 55 resolved loans, one default moves the rate by about 1.8 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 Country Inns & Suites by Carlson figure is recomputed from the public SBA FOIA file on each rebuild.
Based on 55 resolved loans — directional, not precise.
Frequently asked
- What is Country Inns & Suites by Carlson's franchise failure rate on SBA loans?
- Between 2010 and 2019, 55 Country Inns & Suites by Carlson franchisees financed with SBA 7(a) loans. 2 defaulted — a 3.6% charge-off rate, 1.2x 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 Country Inns & Suites by Carlson a safe franchise investment?
- Between 2010–2019, Country Inns & Suites by Carlson franchisees defaulted on SBA loans at 3.6% 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). Country Inns & Suites by Carlson franchise SBA 7(a) default rate, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 3.6% (2 of 55 loans charged off). Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
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