SBA Loans for Carl's Jr. Franchises
Who actually funds Carl's Jr. SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2021 to 2026.
Top lenders funding Carl's Jr. SBA loans
Ranked by number of Carl's Jr. 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Alliance Bank | 2 | $2.7M | $1.3M |
| 2 | Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC | 1 | $820K | $820K |
| 2 | Live Oak Banking Company | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Carl's Jr. loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Carl's Jr. SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NV | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| AZ | 2 | $2.7M | $1.3M |
| CA | 1 | $820K | $820K |
Carl's Jr. SBA loans by year
How Carl's Jr. SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Carl's Jr. 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 Carl's Jr. 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.
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