Franchise financing
Red Roof Inn franchise financing
What it costs to finance a Red Roof Inn franchise and how buyers fund it. The real numbers: how much gets borrowed, which lenders fund it, and the track record.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, as of 2026-03-31
- SBA loans
- 428
- Total funded
- $932.4M
- Median loan
- $2.0M
- 7(a) charge-off
- 0.5%
What financing a Red Roof Inn franchise costs
The median SBA loan to a Red Roof Inn franchisee is $2.0M, and the middle half of Red Roof Inn's 428 loans run $1.3M to $2.9M (average $2.2M). Across all SBA-financed franchises the median loan is $350K. Red Roof Inn buyers borrow more than the typical franchisee.
These are loan amounts, not the brand's total startup cost. Buyers also put in equity (the SBA generally wants at least 10% down on a new franchise), and the brand's own investment estimate is Item 7 of its franchise disclosure document (FDD). The median Red Roof Inn loan runs 25 years. Model your numbers with the franchise financing calculator.
Of the 382 Red Roof Inn loans where the SBA recorded a business age, 34.3% went to new businesses two years old or younger. The rest funded existing operations.
How to finance Red Roof Inn
Red Roof Inn franchisees have financed with 428 SBA loans since FY2010, averaging $2.2M each. Of those, 381 ran through the 7(a) program (franchise fee, build-out, equipment, and working capital) and 47 through 504 (owner-occupied real estate). Lenders weigh your credit, management experience, and the brand's track record alongside the equity you bring.
Red Roof Inn's 7(a) charge-off rate is 0.5% across 381 loans, a relative track-record signal lenders and buyers weigh, not a guarantee. See how that compares across franchises.
Lenders that finance Red Roof Inn
By SBA loan count
Where Red Roof Inn gets funded
Top states by loan count
- 1. Texas 42
- 2. Georgia 36
- 3. Pennsylvania 27
- 4. Ohio 32
- 5. Illinois 24
- 6. California 22
- 7. Michigan 32
- 8. South Carolina 22
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Red Roof Inn SBA financing FAQ
How much does a Red Roof Inn franchise cost?
The public SBA data shows what buyers actually borrow, not a sticker price: the median SBA loan to a Red Roof Inn franchisee is $2.0M, and the middle half of Red Roof Inn's 428 loans run $1.3M to $2.9M. Total investment (including the equity you put in, generally 10% or more) is estimated in Item 7 of Red Roof Inn's franchise disclosure document.
Can you use an SBA loan for Red Roof Inn?
Yes. Lenders have funded 428 SBA loans to Red Roof Inn franchisees, worth $932.4M in all, so Red Roof Inn is regularly financed with SBA 7(a) and 504 loans.
Can a first-time owner get an SBA loan for Red Roof Inn?
The data says yes: of Red Roof Inn's 382 SBA loans that record a business age, 34.3% went to new businesses two years old or younger. Expect the lender to look harder at your experience, business plan, and equity injection.
Which lenders finance Red Roof Inn?
By loan count, the most active SBA lenders for Red Roof Inn are GBank, First Western SBLC, Inc, Celtic Bank Corporation, among others. A lender already active with your brand often moves faster.
What is Red Roof Inn's SBA charge-off rate?
Across Red Roof Inn's 381 SBA 7(a) loans, 0.5% have charged off. Read it as a relative track-record signal, not a prediction. It is not a lifetime default rate.
Which SBA program fits Red Roof Inn?
Both. Of Red Roof Inn's 428 SBA loans, 381 were 7(a) (franchise fee, build-out, equipment, working capital) and 47 were 504 (owner-occupied real estate). The median Red Roof Inn loan term is 25 years.