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Top 15 Deadbeat Franchises

by sean on November 14th, 2006

Don Snielgowski’s Blue Mau Mau franchise web portal is a great source of insider info, dialogue and perspective on the franchise industry. I always find a gem or two on every visit.

Tonight it was his 15 Worst Franchises post about the 15 franchise companies with the worst default rates on their SBA loans. They are:

1. Obee’s Soup Salad Subs (55.56%)

2. Lady of America (41.94%)

3. Country Clutter (Bed & Breakfast) (41.18%)

4. Copy Club (36.36%)

5. All Tune & Lube (35.71%)

6. Pickerman’s (35.71%)

7. Philly Connection (35.59%)

8. Roly Poly Rolled Sandwiches (34.78%)

9. Cottman Transmission (34.48%)

10. Hair Color Express (33.33%)

11. Lee Myles Automotive Transmissions (33.33%)

12. Godfather’s Pizza (33.33%)

13. Smoothie Factory 33.33%)

14. Blimpie (31.39%)

15. Golf U.S.A. (30.77%)

Source: Small Business Administration, SBA Loan Performance Within Franchise Code for the Period of FY 2001-2005.

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