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

Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores Franchise Failure Rates: SBA Loan Defaults for 2 Brands

Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores franchises charged off 10.8% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, versus 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers. This page tracks 2 brands: default rates ranged from Hobbytown USA (14.3%) to Hobbytown USA (14.3%). Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.

How do Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores franchises perform on SBA loans?

Across the 2 Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores brands tracked here, 36 SBA 7(a) loans were approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019 and 3 were charged off — a pooled rate of 8.3% for these brands against a 10.8% benchmark for all Hobby, Toy, and Game 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 tracked2
• SBA 7(a) loans, FY2010–201936
• Charged off3
• Pooled rate, these brands8.3%
• Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores benchmark (all franchise loans)10.8%
• All-franchise benchmark10.2%
• All SBA borrowers8.0%
• Lowest rateHobbytown USA · 14.3%
• Highest rateHobbytown USA · 14.3%

Which Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores franchise brands have the highest and lowest SBA default rates?

Every Hobby, Toy, and Game 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.

* 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.