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Bambu, by the numbers

Bambu appears in 9 SBA 7(a) loans since 2020 — from public SBA 7(a) loan records (FY2020–present). Every figure below comes from real financed deals: what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S0185)

9 deals since 2020 · typical deal $200K

9

Deals since 2020

$200K

Typical deal

3

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

Bambu has 9 SBA deals 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 Bambu

Most Bambu deals financed between $107K and $290K. Above $290K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$2,957
Down payment (10%)
$22K
Cash to close (all-in)
$30K

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

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Available cash (you'll need ~$30K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • TeaChe Girls LLC in Cave Creek, AZ — $404K (2026) · Leader Bank, National Association
  • Bambu Franchising LLC in Denver, CO — $250K (2026) · Newtek Bank, National Association
  • Bambu and Kho Bo Bites in Kent, WA — $290K (2025) · purchase · East West Bank
  • Bambu in Louisville, KY — $107K (2024) · Readycap Lending, LLC
  • Z & F CHE, INC in Cary, NC — $38K (2024) · Northeast Bank
  • ColumbusDrink LLC in Powell, OH — $150K (2023) · The Huntington National Bank
  • Vo Cuisine LLC in Baltimore, MD — $350K (2022) · Capital Bank, National Association
  • Sweet Clover LLC in Novi, MI — $45K (2021) · The Huntington National Bank
  • ECPNW Incorporated in Puyallup, WA — $200K (2020) · America's Credit Union, A FCU

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Who funds Bambu — and where

Every dot is a financed Bambu — 9 mapped.

Financed Bambu locations — list all 9 as text
  • ColumbusDrink LLC — Powell · $150K · FY2023 · Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
  • Bambu Franchising LLC — Denver · $250K · FY2026 · Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
  • TeaChe Girls LLC — Cave Creek · $404K · FY2026 · Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
  • ECPNW Incorporated — Puyallup · $200K · FY2020 · Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
  • Vo Cuisine LLC — Baltimore · $350K · FY2022 · Full-Service Restaurants
  • Bambu — Louisville · $107K · FY2024 · Limited-Service Restaurants
  • Z & F CHE, INC — Cary · $38K · FY2024 · Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
  • Bambu and Kho Bo Bites — Kent · $290K · FY2025 · Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
  • Sweet Clover LLC — Novi · $45K · FY2021 · Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.The Huntington National Bank(2)
  2. 2.Newtek Bank, National Association(1)
  3. 3.Leader Bank, National Association(1)
  4. 4.America's Credit Union, A FCU (1)
  5. 5.Capital Bank, National Association(1)

Most active states

  1. 1.Washington (2 loans)Bambu lenders in Washington->
  2. 2.Ohio (1 loans)Bambu lenders in Ohio->
  3. 3.Colorado (1 loans)Bambu lenders in Colorado->
  4. 4.Arizona (1 loans)Bambu lenders in Arizona->
  5. 5.Maryland (1 loans)Bambu lenders in Maryland->
  6. 6.Kentucky (1 loans)Bambu lenders in Kentucky->
  7. 7.North Carolina (1 loans)Bambu lenders in North Carolina->
  8. 8.Michigan (1 loans)Bambu lenders in Michigan->

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Common questions

How much does a Bambu cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Bambu is $200K across 9 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $22K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Bambu?

Bambu has 9 SBA loans 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 Bambu with an SBA loan?

Yes — Bambu has been SBA-financed 3 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Bambu franchise

Most Bambu buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical Bambu deal financed for $200K, which points to about $22K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Bambu is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S0185), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Bambu — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for Bambu — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for Bambu — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Bambu is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 9 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $200K typical deal
  • 3 deals since FY2025
  • Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S0185)
  • Top lenders: The Huntington National Bank, Newtek Bank, National Association, Leader Bank, National Association

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Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-08-01.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
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API:
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Methodology:
Sources & methodology
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
  • Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with Bambu.

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