Franchise Failure Rates

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

Travelodge Franchise Failure Rate: 4.5% SBA Loan Defaults (2010–2019 Federal Data)

4.5%
charge-off rate on 66 SBA 7(a) loans to Travelodge franchisees, FY2010–2019
Charge-off rate, SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019 — Travelodge against its industry and all franchises
Charge-off rate, SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019: Travelodge 4.5%; Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 3.0%; All franchises 10.2%Travelodge 4.5%; Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 3.0%; All franchises 10.2%0%2%4%6%8%10%Travelodge4.5%Hotels (except CasinoHotels) and Motels3.0%All franchises10.2%
Charge-off rate, SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019: Travelodge 4.5%; Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 3.0%; All franchises 10.2%Travelodge 4.5%; Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 3.0%; All franchises 10.2%0%2%4%6%8%10%Travelodge4.5%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 22 Travelodge SBA borrowers failed to repay — above the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels average of 3.0%.

Between 2010 and 2019, 66 Travelodge franchisees financed with SBA 7(a) loans. 3 defaulted — a 4.5% charge-off rate, 1.5x 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 Travelodge franchise failure rate on SBA loans?

Travelodge 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 Travelodge franchisees: 66 loans approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019, of which 3 were 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 Travelodge compare with other Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels franchises?

The table sets Travelodge'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.

Travelodge versus benchmarks, SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, statuses as of June 30, 2026. Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset.
MeasureTravelodgeHotels (except Casino Hotels) and MotelsAll franchisesAll SBA borrowers
Default (charge-off) rate4.5%3.0%10.2%8.0%
Loans in sample66———
Defaults3———
Average loan size$1,632,745———
Charge-off rate by approval year — share of each fiscal year's Travelodge 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 4 loans; FY2011 0% of 9 loans; FY2012 17% of 6 loans; FY2013 14% of 7 loans; FY2014 9% of 11 loans; FY2015 0% of 9 loans; FY2016 0% of 4 loans; FY2017 0% of 16 loansCharge-off rate by approval year: FY2010 0% of 4 loans; FY2011 0% of 9 loans; FY2012 17% of 6 loans; FY2013 14% of 7 loans; FY2014 9% of 11 loans; FY2015 0% of 9 loans; FY2016 0% of 4 loans; FY2017 0% of 16 loans0%5%10%0%2010n=40%2011n=917%2012n=614%2013n=79%2014n=110%2015n=90%2016n=40%2017n=16
Charge-off rate by approval year: FY2010 0% of 4 loans; FY2011 0% of 9 loans; FY2012 17% of 6 loans; FY2013 14% of 7 loans; FY2014 9% of 11 loans; FY2015 0% of 9 loans; FY2016 0% of 4 loans; FY2017 0% of 16 loansCharge-off rate by approval year: FY2010 0% of 4 loans; FY2011 0% of 9 loans; FY2012 17% of 6 loans; FY2013 14% of 7 loans; FY2014 9% of 11 loans; FY2015 0% of 9 loans; FY2016 0% of 4 loans; FY2017 0% of 16 loans0%5%10%0%’10n=40%’11n=917%’12n=614%’13n=79%’14n=110%’15n=90%’16n=40%’17n=16

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

Show the numbers behind this chart
Fiscal yearLoansCharged offRate
FY2010400.0%
FY2011900.0%
FY20126116.7%
FY20137114.3%
FY20141119.1%
FY2015900.0%
FY2016400.0%
FY20171600.0%

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?

Travelodge's figure rests on 66 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 66 resolved loans, one default moves the rate by about 1.5 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 Travelodge figure is recomputed from the public SBA FOIA file on each rebuild.

Based on 66 resolved loans — directional, not precise.

Frequently asked

What is Travelodge's franchise failure rate on SBA loans?
Between 2010 and 2019, 66 Travelodge franchisees financed with SBA 7(a) loans. 3 defaulted — a 4.5% charge-off rate, 1.5x 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 Travelodge a safe franchise investment?
Between 2010–2019, Travelodge franchisees defaulted on SBA loans at 4.5% 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). Travelodge franchise SBA 7(a) default rate, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 4.5% (3 of 66 loans charged off). Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.

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