How much does a Blimpie cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Blimpie is $1.1M across 1 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $118K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Blimpie?

Blimpie has 1 SBA loan on record since 2020 — too few to score a reliable failure rate. Judge the unit economics and the franchisor's disclosure document, not a small sample.

Can I finance a Blimpie with an SBA loan?

Yes — Blimpie has been SBA-financed 1 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

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Blimpie, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S0226)

1 deals since 2020 · typical deal $1.1M

Deals since 2020

$1.1M

Typical deal

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

Blimpie has 1 SBA deal on record — real financing history, but too few to score a failure rate you should trust. Underwrite the location and the FDD.

What buyers pay for Blimpie

Most Blimpie deals financed between $1.07M and $1.07M. Above $1.07M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Your deal size$1.07M

Monthly payment (10-yr): $13,992
Down payment (10%): $119K
Cash to close (all-in): $163K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

Could you get the loan?

Three answers. No documents, no credit pull.

Credit score

Available cash (you'll need ~$163K)

Experience

Recent financings

KK Nostrand Management Corp. in Brooklyn, NY — $1.1M (2026) · New Millennium Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.75% variable
Term

Blimpie, by the numbers

Recent financings

Who funds Blimpie — and where

Common questions

How much does a Blimpie cost to buy or open?

How risky is Blimpie?

Can I finance a Blimpie with an SBA loan?

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