SBA Loans for World of Sourdough Franchises
Who actually funds World of Sourdough SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2023 to 2025.
Top lenders funding World of Sourdough SBA loans
Ranked by number of World of Sourdough 7(a) loans approved since 2023.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byline Bank | 3 | $936K | $312K |
| 1 | VelocitySBA, LLC | 3 | $1.3M | $421K |
| 3 | The Huntington National Bank | 2 | $325K | $163K |
| 4 | AMPAC Tri-State CDC, Inc. | 1 | $150K | $150K |
| 4 | Main Street Launch | 1 | $346K | $346K |
| 4 | Open Bank | 1 | $258K | $258K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2023 to 2025. Shows lenders with at least one approved World of Sourdough loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
World of Sourdough SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 10 | $2.9M | $287K |
| NV | 1 | $405K | $405K |
World of Sourdough SBA loans by year
How World of Sourdough SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded World of Sourdough 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 World of Sourdough 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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