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Franchise brand50 approvals since FY2018
SBA loans to bb.q Chicken 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 FY2018, 50 SBA loan approvals worth $19.1M carry the bb.q Chicken franchise code, 35 of them in FY2021 to FY2025.
In FY2025 there were 13. The average approval in the five-year window was $362K.
16 lenders made the FY2021 to FY2025 loans across 12 states; the most active were Shinhan Bank America (4), The Huntington National Bank (4) and Open Bank (4).
These are loans to independent franchise owners, not to 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* | 9 | $4.9M | $539K | 0 | 106 |
| FY2025 | 13 | $5.9M | $454K | 0 | 172 |
| FY2024 | 5 | $1.9M | $373K | 0 | 84 |
| FY2023 | 7 | $1.6M | $229K | 0 | 140 |
| FY2022 | 4 | $1.6M | $406K | 0 | 46 |
| FY2021 | 6 | $1.7M | $277K | 0 | 94 |
| FY2020 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 17 |
| FY2019 | 3 | $1.1M | $352K | 0 | 30 |
| FY2018 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 10 |
| FY2017 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| FY2016 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
SBA's franchise field lists the brand as "bb.q Chicken". Codes SBA has used for the same brand name are added together.
Charge-off cohort rate
| Loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | bb.q Chicken | All SBA loans |
|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 12 | 725,496 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 1 | 91,827 |
| Disbursed loans | 11 | 633,669 |
| Paid in full | 4 | 471,304 |
| Charged off | 0 | 37,796 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 7 | 124,569 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | too few loans | 6.0% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | too few loans | 2.2% |
| Dollars charged off | — | $6.20bn |
Lenders
| # | Lender, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinhan Bank AmericaNew York, NY | 4 | $1.1M | 11.4% | |
| 2 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 4 | $973K | 11.4% | |
| 3 | Open BankLos Angeles, CA | 4 | $905K | 11.4% | |
| 4 | Metro City BankDoraville, GA | 3 | $1.9M | 8.6% | |
| 5 | Bank of HopeLos Angeles, CA | 3 | $1.3M | 8.6% | |
| 6 | Hanmi BankLos Angeles, CA | 3 | $1.2M | 8.6% | |
| 7 | New Millennium BankFort Lee, NJ | 3 | $735K | 8.6% | |
| 8 | BankCherokeeSaint Paul, MN | 2 | — | 5.7% | |
| 9 | GBC International BankLos Angeles, CA | 2 | — | 5.7% | |
| 10 | Loyal Trust BankJohns Creek, GA | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 11 | U.S. Bank, National AssociationCincinnati, OH | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 12 | Commonwealth Business BankLos Angeles, CA | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 13 | PromiseOne BankDuluth, GA | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 14 | Sunrise Banks National AssociationSaint Paul, MN | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 15 | Woori America BankNew York, NY | 1 | — | 2.9% |
States
| # | State of the business, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 12 | 34.3% | |
| 2 | Texas | 5 | 14.3% | |
| 3 | Virginia | 3 | 8.6% | |
| 4 | Minnesota | 3 | 8.6% | |
| 5 | New Jersey | 3 | 8.6% | |
| 6 | Alabama | 2 | 5.7% | |
| 7 | Florida | 2 | 5.7% | |
| 8 | Georgia | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 10 | Washington | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 11 | Michigan | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 12 | Colorado | 1 | 2.9% |
Filed under
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 35 | 100.0% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less2.9%1
- $50,001 to $150,0005.7%2
- $150,001 to $350,00057.1%20
- $350,001 to $1 million34.3%12
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old20.0%7
- New business, 2 years or less14.3%5
- Startup, loan funds will open the business57.1%20
- Change of ownership8.6%3
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans go to bb.q Chicken franchises?
50 approvals since FY2018, worth $19.1M; 35 in FY2021 to FY2025.
Which lenders make SBA loans for bb.q Chicken franchises?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: Shinhan Bank America (4), The Huntington National Bank (4), Open Bank (4), Metro City Bank (3), Bank of Hope (3).
How large is a typical SBA loan for a bb.q Chicken franchise?
The average approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $362K.
What share of bb.q Chicken SBA loans are charged off?
There are fewer than 30 disbursed loans from the matured approval years, too few for a rate.
Are SBA loans to bb.q Chicken franchises rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 25, against 12 in the three before: rising (+108%).
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