SBA Loans for DQ Grill & Chill Operating Agreement (American Dairy Queen) Franchises
Who actually funds DQ Grill & Chill Operating Agreement (American Dairy Queen) 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 DQ Grill & Chill Operating Agreement (American Dairy Queen) SBA loans
Ranked by number of DQ Grill & Chill Operating Agreement (American Dairy Queen) 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | 12 | $8.6M | $714K |
| 2 | Live Oak Banking Company | 10 | $13.5M | $1.4M |
| 3 | First State Bank Nebraska | 4 | $945K | $236K |
| 4 | Branson Bank | 3 | $1.7M | $576K |
| 4 | Community National Bank & Trust | 3 | $2.3M | $778K |
| 4 | T Bank, National Association | 3 | $3.9M | $1.3M |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 3 | $4.9M | $1.6M |
| 4 | Integrity Bank & Trust | 3 | $3.2M | $1.1M |
| 4 | Beacon Bank and Trust | 3 | $2.9M | $957K |
| 10 | Zions Bank, A Division of | 2 | $1.8M | $882K |
| 10 | Bank OZK | 2 | $2.2M | $1.1M |
| 10 | First Community Bank | 2 | $2.6M | $1.3M |
| 10 | Ives Bank | 2 | $843K | $422K |
| 10 | KeyBank National Association | 2 | $2.2M | $1.1M |
| 10 | PlainsCapital Bank | 2 | $2.4M | $1.2M |
| 10 | Renasant Bank | 2 | $2.1M | $1.1M |
| 10 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 2 | $4.9M | $2.5M |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved DQ Grill & Chill Operating Agreement (American Dairy Queen) loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
DQ Grill & Chill Operating Agreement (American Dairy Queen) SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 7 | $9.8M | $1.4M |
| FL | 4 | $7.4M | $1.8M |
| AL | 2 | $6.1M | $3.0M |
| OH | 7 | $5.9M | $845K |
| CO | 4 | $5.5M | $1.4M |
| TX | 5 | $5.3M | $1.1M |
| KS | 5 | $4.5M | $897K |
| IL | 5 | $3.8M | $759K |
| CA | 2 | $3.5M | $1.8M |
| TN | 3 | $3.5M | $1.1M |
| GA | 3 | $2.8M | $922K |
| MN | 2 | $2.6M | $1.3M |
| KY | 2 | $2.1M | $1.0M |
| ID | 2 | $1.8M | $882K |
| MO | 3 | $1.7M | $576K |
DQ Grill & Chill Operating Agreement (American Dairy Queen) SBA loans by year
How DQ Grill & Chill Operating Agreement (American Dairy Queen) SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded DQ Grill & Chill Operating Agreement (American Dairy Queen) 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
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