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Great American Cookies, 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 S0742)

30 deals since 2020 · typical deal $400K · 0% failure rate

30

Deals since 2020

$400K

Typical deal

4

Deals since FY2025

0%

Failure rate (FY20–23)

Great American Cookies buyers almost always make it — a 0% failure rate puts it among the safest franchise bets on record.

What buyers pay for Great American Cookies

Most Great American Cookies deals financed between $271K and $500K. Above $500K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Your deal size$400K

Monthly payment (10-yr): $5,233
Down payment (10%): $44K
Cash to close (all-in): $59K

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

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Credit score

Available cash (you'll need ~$59K)

Experience

Recent financings

Great American Cookies in Appleton, WI — $318K (2026) · Community First CU
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6.65% fixed
Term

120 mo (10 yrs)

SBA guaranteed

$239K (75%)

Approval → funding

15 days

Approved

1/21/2026

First disbursed

2/5/2026

Loan status

Current

Loan type

Term loan

Collateral

Required

Business type

Corporation

Jobs supported

5

Business age

Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business

Industry

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

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Twisted Dough Boys, Inc. in Odessa, TX — $778K (2025) · purchase · VelocitySBA, LLC

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 10.25% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $584K (75%)
Approval → funding: 6 days
Approved: 7/22/2025
First disbursed: 7/28/2025
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 15
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $864K
Est. down payment (10%): $86K
Est. cash at closing: $119K
Monthly payment: $10,389
Annual debt service: $125K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $156K

Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.

Funded by VelocitySBA, LLC · Lender record →

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Bholenath 202 LLC in Greenville, SC — $668K (2025) · First Bank of the Lake

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 10.5% variable
Term: 132 mo (11 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $501K (75%)
Approval → funding: 25 days
Approved: 8/18/2025
First disbursed: 9/12/2025
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 10
Business age: Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

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Scotts Sweet Treats LLC in Cedar Park, TX — $404K (2025) · purchase · Prosperity Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 8.5% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $303K (75%)
Approval → funding: 71 days
Approved: 5/28/2025
First disbursed: 8/7/2025
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 4
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: All Other Specialty Food Retailers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $449K
Est. down payment (10%): $45K
Est. cash at closing: $60K
Monthly payment: $5,010
Annual debt service: $60K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $75K

Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.

Funded by Prosperity Bank · Lender record →

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PRIMO BRANDS, LLC in Joplin, MO — $825K (2024) · The Huntington National Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 10.5% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $619K (75%)
Approval → funding: 6 days
Approved: 12/28/2023
First disbursed: 1/3/2024
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 28
Business age: New Business or 2 years or less
Industry: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

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Ton Ventures, LLC in Blue Ash, OH — $500K (2024) · Northwest Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 11.5% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $375K (75%)
Approval → funding: 3 days
Approved: 5/7/2024
First disbursed: 5/10/2024
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 24
Business age: New Business or 2 years or less
Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants

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Aqrabawi Eats LLC in Huber Heights, OH — $470K (2024) · The Huntington National Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 11% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $353K (75%)
Approval → funding: 15 days
Approved: 11/15/2023
First disbursed: 11/30/2023
Loan status: Delinquent
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 16
Business age: Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

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30A Cookies and Cream LLC in Inlet Beach, FL — $150K (2024) · BayFirst National Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 13.25% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $128K (85%)
Approval → funding: 5 days
Approved: 12/15/2023
First disbursed: 12/20/2023
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 20
Business age: Existing or more than 2 years old
Industry: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

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Aqrabawi Eats LLC in Huber Heights, OH — $30K (2024) · The Huntington National Bank

Program: SBA Express Program
Subprogram: FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval: 11% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $15K (50%)
Approval → funding: 21 days
Approved: 11/15/2023
First disbursed: 12/6/2023
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Revolving line
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 16
Business age: Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

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Ton Ventures, LLC in Blue Ash, OH — $25K (2024) · Northwest Bank

Program: SBA Express Program
Subprogram: FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval: 11.5% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $13K (50%)
Approval → funding: 3 days
Approved: 5/7/2024
First disbursed: 5/10/2024
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Revolving line
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 24
Business age: New Business or 2 years or less
Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants

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Common questions

How much does a Great American Cookies cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Great American Cookies is $400K across 30 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $44K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Great American Cookies?

0% of Great American Cookies's FY2020–23 deals failed and were written off. Under 1% is excellent; 1–3% is normal; above 3% deserves hard questions before the LOI.

Can I finance a Great American Cookies with an SBA loan?

Yes — Great American Cookies has been SBA-financed 4 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for Great American Cookies — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via DealRoom.so SBA Intelligence. DealRoom is not a lender.

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Most active states

1.Texas (7 loans)
2.Georgia (6 loans)
3.Ohio (4 loans)
4.Tennessee (4 loans)
5.Florida (2 loans)
6.South Carolina (2 loans)
7.Missouri (2 loans)
8.New York (1 loans)