SBA Loans for Big Chicken Franchises
Who actually funds Big Chicken SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2022 to 2026.
Top lenders funding Big Chicken SBA loans
Ranked by number of Big Chicken 7(a) loans approved since 2022.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage Bank | 3 | $2.7M | $887K |
| 2 | Avidia Bank | 2 | $650K | $325K |
| 2 | Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB | 2 | $712K | $356K |
| 4 | Commencement Bank | 1 | $988K | $988K |
| 4 | First Commonwealth Bank | 1 | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| 4 | Millennium Bank | 1 | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | 1 | $350K | $350K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2022 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Big Chicken loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Big Chicken SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | 4 | $3.6M | $912K |
| MA | 4 | $2.6M | $648K |
| MD | 1 | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| NJ | 2 | $712K | $356K |
Big Chicken SBA loans by year
How Big Chicken SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Big Chicken 7(a) loan approved since FY2010. Each SBA loan usually finances one location, so read these as an estimate of units.
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data. Defaulted means the SBA purchased the guaranty (charged off, or purchased and not yet charged off). Recent loans have had less time to default, and small loan counts swing widely, so one or two loans can move these percentages a lot.
How to use this
The lenders above have actually closed SBA 7(a) loans for Big Chicken franchisees, so they already understand the brand's model, unit economics, and franchise agreement. That familiarity usually means a faster, cleaner underwrite than a lender seeing the concept for the first time.
A lender being active historically doesn't mean they're the right fit for your deal size, location, or timing right now. That's where we come in, and we match your Big Chicken deal to a lender currently funding this brand.
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