SBA Loans for Little Caesars Franchises
Who actually funds Little Caesars SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2021 to 2026.
Top lenders funding Little Caesars SBA loans
Ranked by number of Little Caesars 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | 10 | $4.1M | $412K |
| 2 | Western State Bank | 9 | $8.6M | $952K |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | 7 | $7.0M | $1.0M |
| 4 | ChoiceOne Bank | 6 | $4.3M | $720K |
| 4 | Fifth Third Bank | 6 | $4.9M | $821K |
| 6 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 5 | $2.7M | $534K |
| 6 | Happen Bank | 5 | $2.8M | $568K |
| 8 | Banc of California | 4 | $3.7M | $916K |
| 8 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 4 | $7.4M | $1.8M |
| 10 | PNC Bank, National Association | 3 | $315K | $105K |
| 10 | First Bank Richmond | 3 | $1.7M | $563K |
| 10 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 3 | $1.0M | $346K |
| 13 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 2 | $200K | $100K |
| 13 | First National Bank Texas | 2 | $810K | $405K |
| 13 | Byline Bank | 2 | $5.5M | $2.8M |
| 13 | CenTrust Bank, A Division of SmartBiz Bank National Association | 2 | $2.3M | $1.1M |
| 13 | TD Bank, National Association | 2 | $395K | $198K |
| 13 | First Financial Bank, National Association | 2 | $900K | $450K |
| 13 | TowneBank | 2 | $648K | $324K |
| 13 | United Business Bank | 2 | $3.5M | $1.7M |
| 13 | Growth Capital Corp. | 2 | $520K | $260K |
| 13 | 22nd State Bank, A Division of 22nd State Banking Company | 2 | $1.8M | $890K |
| 13 | Eclipse Bank Inc | 2 | $3.0M | $1.5M |
| 13 | Community Banks of Colorado, A Division of NBH Bank | 2 | $833K | $416K |
| 13 | Readycap Lending, LLC | 2 | $1.2M | $585K |
| 13 | Pineland Bank | 2 | $890K | $445K |
| 13 | Regent Bank | 2 | $2.0M | $1.0M |
| 13 | Meridian Bank | 2 | $610K | $305K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Little Caesars loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Little Caesars SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 24 | $22.3M | $931K |
| VA | 3 | $8.3M | $2.8M |
| IN | 10 | $7.4M | $741K |
| FL | 9 | $5.8M | $644K |
| SD | 2 | $5.5M | $2.8M |
| OH | 10 | $4.5M | $447K |
| OK | 2 | $4.4M | $2.2M |
| TX | 9 | $4.4M | $484K |
| MO | 3 | $3.4M | $1.1M |
| CO | 1 | $3.1M | $3.1M |
| PA | 3 | $2.4M | $784K |
| NE | 2 | $2.2M | $1.1M |
| KY | 6 | $2.1M | $355K |
| GA | 4 | $2.0M | $496K |
| MA | 1 | $1.6M | $1.6M |
Little Caesars SBA loans by year
How Little Caesars SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Little Caesars 7(a) loan approved since FY2010. Each SBA loan usually finances one location, so read these as an estimate of units.
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data. Defaulted means the SBA purchased the guaranty (charged off, or purchased and not yet charged off). Recent loans have had less time to default, and small loan counts swing widely, so one or two loans can move these percentages a lot.
SBA lender notes for Little Caesarsfrom the SBA Franchise Directory
Franchisor may not enforce a Purchase Option on Real Estate owned by the franchisee or an affiliate of the franchisee and taken as collateral for the SBA Loan.
How to use this
The lenders above have actually closed SBA 7(a) loans for Little Caesars franchisees, so they already understand the brand's model, unit economics, and franchise agreement. That familiarity usually means a faster, cleaner underwrite than a lender seeing the concept for the first time.
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