How much do lenders finance for a Big Boy franchise?

The median SBA loan approved for a Big Boy franchise is $478,300, with the middle 80% of loans between $226,500 and $800,000. That is the financed portion only - it excludes the buyer's equity injection. SBA lenders typically want that injection at 10% or more of total project cost for a business acquisition or new franchise unit.

Which lenders finance Big Boy franchises?

By dollars approved, the most active SBA lenders for Big Boy have been Bank of Hope, Old National Bank, First Merchants Bank, Credit Union One. Many franchise brands also maintain their own preferred-lender lists, and those may differ from who has historically approved the most volume.

How long are Big Boy SBA loans?

The median term is 20 yr. SBA 7(a) terms run up to 10 years for working capital and equipment, and up to 25 years when the loan is secured by real estate - so a longer median usually means the loans included property.

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Franchise financing

Financing a Big Boy franchise

SBA lenders have approved 17 loans against the Big Boy brand since FY2010, totalling $9.3M. The median approval was $478,300, counted from loans lenders approved rather than projections in a disclosure document.

Rank by loan count

#1067

of 1,651 brands

Loans approved

FY2010 onward

Median loan

$478,300

Typical range

$227K-$800K

Middle 80% of loans

Median term

20 yr

Charge-off rate

Cohort too small

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.

Lenders

Who financed Big Boy

Lender	Loans	Approved
Bank of Hope	3	$2.3M
Old National Bank	1	$1.9M
First Merchants Bank	1	$1.0M
Credit Union One	2	$946K
Michigan Certified Development Corporation	2	$526K
Bank Michigan	1	$515K
Commercial Bank	1	$490K
United Bank of Michigan	1	$478K

Geography

Where Big Boy units were financed

State	Loans	Share
Michigan	11
California	3
Texas	1
Wisconsin	1
Ohio	1

The industry codes most often recorded on Big Boy loans: Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Full-Service Restaurants (722110), Other Clothing Stores (448190). Each industry page lists the lenders and other brands in the same line of business.

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count by fiscal year - a rough proxy for how fast the brand was opening units. Final bar is a partial year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
6%
$50K - $150K
6%
$150K - $350K
24%
$350K - $1M
53%
$1M - $2M
12%

Financing a franchise unit

Guidant Financial

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Financing a Big Boy: common questions

How much do lenders finance for a Big Boy franchise?: The median SBA loan approved for a Big Boy franchise is $478,300, with the middle 80% of loans between $226,500 and $800,000. That is the financed portion only - it excludes the buyer's equity injection. SBA lenders typically want that injection at 10% or more of total project cost for a business acquisition or new franchise unit.
Which lenders finance Big Boy franchises?: By dollars approved, the most active SBA lenders for Big Boy have been Bank of Hope, Old National Bank, First Merchants Bank, Credit Union One. Many franchise brands also maintain their own preferred-lender lists, and those may differ from who has historically approved the most volume.
How long are Big Boy SBA loans?: The median term is 20 yr. SBA 7(a) terms run up to 10 years for working capital and equipment, and up to 25 years when the loan is secured by real estate - so a longer median usually means the loans included property.

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