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Franchise brand154 approvals since FY2012
SBA loans to Baskin-Robbins franchises
Approvals SBA files under the brand's franchise code. The loans are to independent franchise owners; this page describes the brand in aggregate and no franchisee.
SBA approvals by fiscal year. The federal fiscal year runs 1 October to 30 September, so FY2025 is 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. *FY2026 is open: approvals to 30 Jun 2026 only.
Since FY2012, 154 SBA loan approvals worth $38.0M carry the Baskin-Robbins franchise code, 56 of them in FY2021 to FY2025.
In FY2025 there were 11, about level with FY2024. The average approval in the five-year window was $290K.
25 lenders made the FY2021 to FY2025 loans across 20 states; the most active were First Bank of the Lake (4), Live Oak Banking Company (3) and Enterprise Bank & Trust (3).
Of loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021 and disbursed, SBA records 4.6% as charged off, below the 6.0% for all SBA loans from those years. The figures describe loans to independent franchise owners, not the franchisor.
Loan status is as recorded by SBA at the data date; charge-off rates are computed on loans approved at least five fiscal years ago. Jobs supported are self-reported estimates from the SBA loan application, which SBA does not review, audit or validate. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Loans by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Approvals | Dollars approved | Average approval | of which 504 | Jobs supported, as reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 10 | $2.9M | $289K | 1 | 88 |
| FY2025 | 11 | $3.5M | $322K | 0 | 89 |
| FY2024 | 11 | $3.4M | $309K | 0 | 161 |
| FY2023 | 11 | $3.3M | $300K | 0 | 150 |
| FY2022 | 10 | $2.7M | $272K | 0 | 252 |
| FY2021 | 13 | $3.3M | $253K | 0 | 134 |
| FY2020 | 5 | $1.7M | $345K | 0 | 55 |
| FY2019 | 12 | $2.1M | $177K | 0 | 132 |
| FY2018 | 18 | $5.6M | $311K | 1 | 179 |
| FY2017 | 17 | $3.6M | $214K | 3 | 192 |
| FY2016 | 15 | $2.3M | $153K | 0 | 140 |
SBA's franchise field lists the brand as "BASKIN-ROBBINS"; "Baskin-Robbins". Codes SBA has used for the same brand name are added together.
Charge-off cohort rate
| Loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | Baskin-Robbins | All SBA loans |
|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 101 | 725,496 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 14 | 91,827 |
| Disbursed loans | 87 | 633,669 |
| Paid in full | 59 | 471,304 |
| Charged off | 4 | 37,796 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 24 | 124,569 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 4.6% | 6.0% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Dollars charged off | $608K | $6.20bn |
Lenders
| # | Lender, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Bank of the LakeOsage Beach, MO | 4 | $1.9M | 7.1% | |
| 2 | Live Oak Banking CompanyWilmington, NC | 3 | $1.4M | 5.4% | |
| 3 | Enterprise Bank & TrustClayton, MO | 3 | $1.2M | 5.4% | |
| 4 | U.S. Bank, National AssociationCincinnati, OH | 3 | $567K | 5.4% | |
| 5 | Gulf Coast BankAbbeville, LA | 2 | — | 3.6% | |
| 6 | Readycap Lending, LLCBerkeley Heights, NJ | 2 | — | 3.6% | |
| 7 | Celtic Bank CorporationSalt Lake City, UT | 2 | — | 3.6% | |
| 8 | Stearns Bank National AssociationSaint Cloud, MN | 2 | — | 3.6% | |
| 9 | United Community BankGreenville, SC | 2 | — | 3.6% | |
| 10 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.Lake Success, NY | 2 | — | 3.6% | |
| 11 | Commerce BankKansas City, MO | 2 | — | 3.6% | |
| 12 | United Business BankWalnut Creek, CA | 2 | — | 3.6% | |
| 13 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 2 | — | 3.6% | |
| 14 | PNC Bank, National AssociationWilmington, DE | 2 | — | 3.6% | |
| 15 | Pinnacle BankNashville, TN | 1 | — | 1.8% |
States
| # | State of the business, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 18 | 32.1% | |
| 2 | Texas | 6 | 10.7% | |
| 3 | Washington | 4 | 7.1% | |
| 4 | Arizona | 3 | 5.4% | |
| 5 | Nevada | 3 | 5.4% | |
| 6 | Virginia | 2 | 3.6% | |
| 7 | Alabama | 2 | 3.6% | |
| 8 | Louisiana | 2 | 3.6% | |
| 9 | Colorado | 2 | 3.6% | |
| 10 | Missouri | 2 | 3.6% | |
| 11 | Montana | 2 | 3.6% | |
| 12 | Florida | 2 | 3.6% | |
| 13 | Tennessee | 1 | 1.8% | |
| 14 | Mississippi | 1 | 1.8% | |
| 15 | New York | 1 | 1.8% |
Filed under
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 44 | 78.6% | |
| 2 | Specialty Food StoresNAICS 4452 | 6 | 10.7% | |
| 3 | Dairy Product ManufacturingNAICS 3115 | 6 | 10.7% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less8.9%5
- $50,001 to $150,00019.6%11
- $150,001 to $350,00035.7%20
- $350,001 to $1 million35.7%20
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old10.7%6
- New business, 2 years or less28.6%16
- Startup, loan funds will open the business28.6%16
- Change of ownership32.1%18
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans go to Baskin-Robbins franchises?
154 approvals since FY2012, worth $38.0M; 56 in FY2021 to FY2025.
Which lenders make SBA loans for Baskin-Robbins franchises?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: First Bank of the Lake (4), Live Oak Banking Company (3), Enterprise Bank & Trust (3), U.S. Bank, National Association (3), Gulf Coast Bank (2).
How large is a typical SBA loan for a Baskin-Robbins franchise?
The average approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $290K.
What share of Baskin-Robbins SBA loans are charged off?
Of 87 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, 4 (4.6%) are recorded as charged off; for all SBA loans from those years the figure is 6.0%.
Are SBA loans to Baskin-Robbins franchises rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 33, against 28 in the three before: rising (+18%).
About these figures
Figures are totals of the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, data through 30 Jun 2026. SBA updates the files quarterly. Counts are loan approvals, including approvals later cancelled; the five-year window is FY2021–FY2025, the five latest complete fiscal years. Charge-off rates use only loans approved in FY2010–FY2021, at least five fiscal years ago, and count disbursed loans SBA records as charged off. Loans are listed under the lender they are assigned to today. Dollar figures behind fewer than three approvals are not shown, and no borrower is named anywhere on this site.Methodology · Report an error