SBA Loans for The Great American Bagel Franchises
Who actually funds The Great American Bagel SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2024 to 2025.
Top lenders funding The Great American Bagel SBA loans
Ranked by number of The Great American Bagel 7(a) loans approved since 2024.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, National Association | 2 | $430K | $215K |
| 2 | Byline Bank | 1 | $540K | $540K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2024 to 2025. Shows lenders with at least one approved The Great American Bagel loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
The Great American Bagel SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 1 | $540K | $540K |
| IL | 2 | $430K | $215K |
The Great American Bagel SBA loans by year
How The Great American Bagel SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded The Great American Bagel 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 The Great American Bagel 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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