SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026
All Other Specialty Food Stores Franchise Failure Rates: SBA Loan Defaults for 3 Brands
All Other Specialty Food Stores franchises charged off 10.2% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, versus 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers. This page tracks 3 brands: default rates ranged from Edible Arrangements (13.8%) to Edible Arrangements (13.8%). Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
How do All Other Specialty Food Stores franchises perform on SBA loans?
Across the 3 All Other Specialty Food Stores brands tracked here, 225 SBA 7(a) loans were approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019 and 28 were charged off — a pooled rate of 12.4% for these brands against a 10.2% benchmark for all All Other Specialty Food Stores franchise loans. 0 brands with 20+ loans ran at more than twice the industry benchmark; 0 brands with 40+ loans recorded zero defaults. Statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- Brands tracked3
- SBA 7(a) loans, FY2010–2019225
- Charged off28
- Pooled rate, these brands12.4%
- All Other Specialty Food Stores benchmark (all franchise loans)10.2%
- All-franchise benchmark10.2%
- All SBA borrowers8.0%
- Lowest rateEdible Arrangements · 13.8%
- Highest rateEdible Arrangements · 13.8%
Which All Other Specialty Food Stores franchise brands have the highest and lowest SBA default rates?
Every All Other Specialty Food Stores brand with at least five resolved SBA 7(a) loans, sorted from highest to lowest default rate. Click a column heading to re-sort; use the filter to find a brand.
| Brand | Loans | Defaults | Rate | vs industry avg | Loans since 2020 | Early charge-offs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edible Arrangements | 189 | 26 | 13.8% | 1.4x | 63 | 2 |
| The Spice & Tea Exchange | 17 | 1 | 5.9%* | 0.6x | 20 | 0 |
| Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise | 19 | 1 | 5.3%* | 0.5x | 0 | 0 |
* Small sample (5–19 loans): rate shown for completeness; treat as a diligence flag, not a verdict. Loans since 2020 and early charge-offs are counts only — that cohort is too young for a rate.
Frequently asked
- Which All Other Specialty Food Stores franchises have the highest SBA default rates?
- Among All Other Specialty Food Stores brands with 20 or more SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, the highest charge-off rates were Edible Arrangements (13.8%). Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- What is the All Other Specialty Food Stores franchise SBA default rate benchmark?
- All Other Specialty Food Stores franchise borrowers charged off 10.2% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, compared with 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers.
Cite this page
Franchise Default Rates (2026). All Other Specialty Food Stores franchise SBA 7(a) default rates, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 3 brands, pooled 12.4%. Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
https://franchisefailurerates.com/industry/all-other-specialty-food-stores/ · Data & methodology · Download the dataset (CSV)