Limited-Service Restaurants acquisitions in Alabama: SBA loan data
Since FY2018, SBA lenders have approved 31 7(a) loans to buy an existing business classified as Limited-Service Restaurants in Alabama, totaling $23.4M. The median loan was $495,000. That is 6.5% of the 476 acquisition loans in Alabama.
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How this compares
The median Limited-Service Restaurants loan in Alabama is 37% lower than the $787,850 median for all Alabama acquisitions, and 41% higher than the $350,000 median for Limited-Service Restaurants acquisitions nationwide (2,222 loans).
This combination has too few seasoned loans for a reliable charge-off rate. Nationally, 5.3% of seasoned Limited-Service Restaurants acquisition loans were charged off, and 3.5% of seasoned Alabama acquisition loans of any type.
Limited-Service Restaurants acquisition loans in Alabama by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total approved | Median loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 3 | $2M | $495,000 | |
| FY2019 | 5 | $3.5M | $890,000 | |
| FY2020 | 3 | $1.1M | $290,000 | |
| FY2021 | 2 | $665K | $332,700 | |
| FY2022 | 4 | $3.3M | $485,500 | |
| FY2023 | 6 | $4.4M | $564,500 | |
| FY2024 | 0 | $0 | - | |
| FY2025 | 3 | $4.6M | $1,482,000 | |
| FY2026 | 5 | $3.8M | $483,000 |
How often do these acquisition loans fail?
Fewer than 20 Limited-Service Restaurants in Alabama acquisition loans are old enough to measure losses reliably, so no charge-off rate is shown. The benchmark across all SBA acquisition loans in the FY2018 to FY2021 cohort is 3.5% by count. Non-acquisition 7(a) loans (every other stated purpose) approved FY2018 to FY2021 charged off at 6.2%.
"Charged off" is the SBA's final loss action on a defaulted loan after collection efforts. It lags default by a year or more, which is why only older cohorts are measured. It is not the same as a delinquency rate, and loans still outstanding can still fail. See charge-off in the glossary.
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Top lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Community Bank | 4 | 12.9% | $3.5M | |
| 2 | Live Oak Banking Company | 3 | 9.7% | $4.4M | |
| 3 | Banc of California | 2 | 6.5% | $2.6M | |
| 4 | Centerstone SBA Lending, Inc. | 2 | 6.5% | $2.6M | |
| 5 | River Bank and Trust | 2 | 6.5% | $1.2M |
Top franchise brands
| # | Franchise | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subway | 4 | 12.9% | $730K | |
| 2 | Zaxby's | 3 | 9.7% | $4.4M | |
| 3 | Domino's Pizza | 2 | 6.5% | $2.6M | |
| 4 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 2 | 6.5% | $1.9M | |
| 5 | American Deli | 2 | 6.5% | $731K |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do SBA loans for Limited-Service Restaurants acquisitions in Alabama run?
The median SBA 7(a) loan was $495,000 across 31 loans (FY2018 to FY2026), with the middle half between $270,000 and $956,500. The loan excludes the buyer's equity and any seller note and may include working capital, so the price is usually higher than the loan.
Which banks finance Limited-Service Restaurants acquisitions in Alabama?
United Community Bank (4), Live Oak Banking Company (3), Banc of California (2), Centerstone SBA Lending, Inc. (2), River Bank and Trust (2). Some lenders repeatedly finance this industry in this state; the counts above show which.
How often do Limited-Service Restaurants acquisition loans fail in Alabama?
Fewer than 20 loans in this combination are old enough to measure losses reliably, so no rate is shown. The national benchmark for all SBA acquisition loans is 3.5% (FY2018 to FY2021 cohort).
Are franchised businesses part of Limited-Service Restaurants acquisitions in Alabama?
22 of the 31 loans (71%) involved a franchise brand, most often Subway (4).
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Small samples move a lot: each loan in this combination is 3% of the count. Industry is the NAICS code the lender recorded. See the methodology.