Franchise Failure Rates

SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026

Econo Lodge Motel Franchise Failure Rate: 2.8% SBA Loan Defaults (2010–2019 Federal Data)

2.8%
charge-off rate on 36 SBA 7(a) loans to Econo Lodge Motel franchisees, FY2010–2019
Charge-off rate, SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019 — Econo Lodge Motel against its industry and all franchises
Charge-off rate, SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019: Econo Lodge Motel 2.8%; Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 3.0%; All franchises 10.2%Econo Lodge Motel 2.8%; Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 3.0%; All franchises 10.2%0%2%4%6%8%10%Econo Lodge Motel2.8%Hotels (except CasinoHotels) and Motels3.0%All franchises10.2%
Charge-off rate, SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019: Econo Lodge Motel 2.8%; Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 3.0%; All franchises 10.2%Econo Lodge Motel 2.8%; Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 3.0%; All franchises 10.2%0%2%4%6%8%10%Econo Lodge Motel2.8%Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels3.0%All franchises10.2%

Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026. Figures also in the comparison table below.

About 1 in 36 Econo Lodge Motel SBA borrowers failed to repay — below the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels average of 3.0%.

Between 2010 and 2019, 36 Econo Lodge Motel franchisees financed with SBA 7(a) loans. 1 defaulted — a 2.8% charge-off rate, 0.9x 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 Econo Lodge Motel franchise failure rate on SBA loans?

Econo Lodge Motel 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 Econo Lodge Motel franchisees: 36 loans approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019, of which 1 was charged off. Loan statuses are as of June 30, 2026, and the cohort has matured, so these are settled outcomes rather than projections.

How does Econo Lodge Motel compare with other Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels franchises?

The table sets Econo Lodge Motel'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.

Econo Lodge Motel versus benchmarks, SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, statuses as of June 30, 2026. Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset.
MeasureEcono Lodge MotelHotels (except Casino Hotels) and MotelsAll franchisesAll SBA borrowers
Default (charge-off) rate2.8%3.0%10.2%8.0%
Loans in sample36———
Defaults1———
Average loan size$1,202,664———
Charge-off rate by approval year — share of each fiscal year's Econo Lodge Motel SBA 7(a) loans that later defaulted (FY2010–FY2019); years with fewer than 10 loans are outlined, not filled
Charge-off rate by approval year: FY2010 0% of 7 loans; FY2011 7% of 15 loans; FY2012 0% of 8 loans; FY2013 0% of 6 loansCharge-off rate by approval year: FY2010 0% of 7 loans; FY2011 7% of 15 loans; FY2012 0% of 8 loans; FY2013 0% of 6 loans0%5%10%0%2010n=77%2011n=150%2012n=80%2013n=6
Charge-off rate by approval year: FY2010 0% of 7 loans; FY2011 7% of 15 loans; FY2012 0% of 8 loans; FY2013 0% of 6 loansCharge-off rate by approval year: FY2010 0% of 7 loans; FY2011 7% of 15 loans; FY2012 0% of 8 loans; FY2013 0% of 6 loans0%5%10%0%’10n=77%’11n=150%’12n=80%’13n=6

Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.

Show the numbers behind this chart
Fiscal yearLoansCharged offRate
FY2010700.0%
FY20111516.7%
FY2012800.0%
FY2013600.0%

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?

Econo Lodge Motel's figure rests on 36 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 36 resolved loans, one default moves the rate by about 2.8 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 Econo Lodge Motel figure is recomputed from the public SBA FOIA file on each rebuild.

Based on 36 resolved loans — directional, not precise.

Frequently asked

What is Econo Lodge Motel's franchise failure rate on SBA loans?
Between 2010 and 2019, 36 Econo Lodge Motel franchisees financed with SBA 7(a) loans. 1 defaulted — a 2.8% charge-off rate, 0.9x 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 Econo Lodge Motel a safe franchise investment?
Between 2010–2019, Econo Lodge Motel franchisees defaulted on SBA loans at 2.8% 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). Econo Lodge Motel franchise SBA 7(a) default rate, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 2.8% (1 of 36 loans charged off). Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.

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