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Harlem Shake, 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 S8206)

2 deals since 2020 · typical deal $574K

2

Deals since 2020

$574K

Typical deal

2

Deals since FY2025

Too few deals to score risk

Harlem Shake has 2 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 Harlem Shake

Most Harlem Shake deals financed between $565K and $574K. Above $574K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$7,506
Down payment (10%)
$64K
Cash to close (all-in)
$85K

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

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Available cash (you'll need ~$85K)

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Recent financings

  • Room 307 Holdings LLC in Brooklyn, NY$574K (2026) · Flushing Bank
  • Asaa LLC in Philadelphia, PA$565K (2025) · Flushing Bank

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Who funds Harlem Shake — and where

Every dot is a financed Harlem Shake2 mapped.

Financed Harlem Shake locations — list all 2 as text
  • Asaa LLCPhiladelphia · $565K · FY2025 · Limited-Service Restaurants
  • Room 307 Holdings LLCBrooklyn · $574K · FY2026 · Limited-Service Restaurants

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.Flushing Bank(2)

Most active states

  1. 1.Pennsylvania (1 loans)
  2. 2.New York (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Harlem Shake cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Harlem Shake is $574K across 2 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $63K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Harlem Shake?

Harlem Shake has 2 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 Harlem Shake with an SBA loan?

Yes — Harlem Shake has been SBA-financed 2 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Harlem Shake franchise

Most Harlem Shake 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 Harlem Shake deal financed for $574K, which points to about $63K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Harlem Shake is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S8206), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Harlem Shake — 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 Harlem Shake — 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 Harlem Shake — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Harlem Shake is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 2 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $574K typical deal
  • 2 deals since FY2025
  • Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S8206)
  • Top lenders: Flushing Bank
Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
  • 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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