SBA Loans for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchises
Who actually funds Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 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 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen SBA loans
Ranked by number of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peapack Private Bank and Trust | 5 | $6.3M | $1.3M |
| 2 | Live Oak Banking Company | 3 | $3.9M | $1.3M |
| 2 | Pan American Bank & Trust | 3 | $7.2M | $2.4M |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 2 | $1.9M | $954K |
| 5 | Continental Bank | 1 | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| 5 | Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC | 1 | $4.7M | $4.7M |
| 5 | Citizens Bank | 1 | $2.4M | $2.4M |
| 5 | One World Bank | 1 | $2.9M | $2.9M |
| 5 | Camden National Bank | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| 5 | Byline Bank | 1 | $3.0M | $3.0M |
| 5 | PNC Bank, National Association | 1 | $617K | $617K |
| 5 | United Community Bank | 1 | $2.5M | $2.5M |
| 5 | Bank Five Nine | 1 | $192K | $192K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 4 | $9.6M | $2.4M |
| CA | 2 | $7.7M | $3.9M |
| FL | 3 | $4.2M | $1.4M |
| NJ | 3 | $3.6M | $1.2M |
| TX | 1 | $2.9M | $2.9M |
| NY | 2 | $2.7M | $1.4M |
| MO | 1 | $2.5M | $2.5M |
| VA | 1 | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| MA | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| ME | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| PA | 1 | $617K | $617K |
| DC | 1 | $514K | $514K |
| AZ | 1 | $192K | $192K |
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen SBA loans by year
How Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 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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