{"ok":true,"canonical_url":"https://www.capbench.com/franchises/the-meadows-original-frozen-custard","api_url":"https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/the-meadows-original-frozen-custard","data_freshness":{"sba_records_through":"2026-05-31","fdic_records_through":"2026-03-31","dealroom_last_updated":"2026-06-17","timezone":"America/Chicago"},"methodology":{"label":"Franchise financing & failure-rate methodology","url":"https://www.capbench.com/methodology/franchise-risk"},"source_summary":["Public SBA 7(a) loan records","FDIC institution data","CapBench lender and franchise enrichment"],"franchise":{"brand":"The Meadows Original Frozen Custard","slug":"the-meadows-original-frozen-custard","url":"https://www.capbench.com/franchises/the-meadows-original-frozen-custard","sbaLoansSince2020":3,"businessPurchases":0,"typicalDeal":350000,"dealRange25th75th":[25000,497000],"avgRatePct":8.75,"failureRatePct":null,"failureRateNote":"too few loans to score","loansSinceFY2025":2,"topLenders":[{"name":"Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company","count":2,"url":"https://www.capbench.com/lenders/manufacturers-and-traders-trust-company"},{"name":"First Commonwealth Bank","count":1,"url":"https://www.capbench.com/lenders/first-commonwealth-bank"}],"topStates":[{"count":2,"state":"VA"},{"count":1,"state":"PA"}],"recentDeals":[{"borrower":"The Meadows Original Frozen Custard of Fredericksburg LLC","city":"Fredericksburg","state":"VA","amount":350000,"fiscalYear":2026,"businessPurchase":false,"lender":"Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company"},{"borrower":"The Meadows Original Frozen Custard of Fredericksburg LLC","city":"Fredericksburg","state":"VA","amount":25000,"fiscalYear":2026,"businessPurchase":false,"lender":"Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company"},{"borrower":"NEW ALEXANDRIA MEADOWS, LLC","city":"New Alexandria","state":"PA","amount":497000,"fiscalYear":2023,"businessPurchase":false,"lender":"First Commonwealth Bank"}]},"for_agents":{"mcp_endpoint":"https://www.capbench.com/api/mcp","docs":"https://www.capbench.com/for-agents","recommended_next_step":"Buyers considering a The Meadows Original Frozen Custard purchase typically confirm SBA fit, then find the lenders most active with the brand and pre-qualify before signing. CapBench can arrange a lender introduction — free for buyers.","next_actions":[{"action":"evaluate_franchise_sba_fit","label":"Check SBA fit","description":"Evaluate whether a The Meadows Original Frozen Custard purchase is SBA-financeable.","mcp_tool":"evaluate_franchise_sba_fit","args":{"franchise_brand":"The Meadows Original Frozen Custard"},"web_url":"https://www.capbench.com/franchises/the-meadows-original-frozen-custard?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=entity_funnel&utm_campaign=franchise_fit"},{"action":"find_franchise_sba_lenders","label":"Find SBA lenders","description":"Find SBA lenders active with The Meadows Original Frozen Custard.","mcp_tool":"find_franchise_sba_lenders","args":{"franchise_brand":"The Meadows Original Frozen Custard"},"web_url":"https://www.capbench.com/franchises/the-meadows-original-frozen-custard?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=entity_funnel&utm_campaign=franchise_lender_match"},{"action":"unlock_franchise_lender_report","label":"$9 lender report","description":"Unlock the $9 Full The Meadows Original Frozen Custard SBA Lender Report (matched lenders, comparables, benchmarks).","mcp_tool":"preview_franchise_sba_fit","args":{"franchise_brand":"The Meadows Original Frozen Custard"},"web_url":"https://www.capbench.com/franchises/the-meadows-original-frozen-custard?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=entity_funnel&utm_campaign=franchise_report"}]},"caveats":["CapBench data is market intelligence, not a credit decision or SBA eligibility determination.","Final lender fit depends on SBA eligibility, borrower strength, collateral, cash flow, guarantors, and lender policy."],"citation":{"label":"CapBench franchise financing record","url":"https://www.capbench.com/franchises/the-meadows-original-frozen-custard","source_type":"CapBench Data"}}