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Honest, 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 S2835)

5 deals since 2020 · typical deal $421K

5

Deals since 2020

$421K

Typical deal

1

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

Honest has 5 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 Honest

Most Honest deals financed between $350K and $475K. Above $475K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$5,499
Down payment (10%)
$47K
Cash to close (all-in)
$62K

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

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Available cash (you'll need ~$62K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • SKJD Foods LLC in Wayne, PA — $350K (2026) · The Huntington National Bank
  • Akshar Parma Investments LLC in Parma Heights, OH — $918K (2022) · The Huntington National Bank
  • MSM Foods, LLC in Wilmington, DE — $475K (2022) · KeyBank National Association
  • Akshar Cleveland Restaurant LLC in Parma Heights, OH — $50K (2022) · The Huntington National Bank
  • Shreenathji Niles LLC in Niles, IL — $421K (2020) · Fifth Third Bank

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Who funds Honest — and where

Every dot is a financed Honest — 5 mapped.

Financed Honest locations — list all 5 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.The Huntington National Bank(3)
  2. 2.Fifth Third Bank(1)
  3. 3.KeyBank National Association(1)

Most active states

  1. 1.Ohio (2 loans)
  2. 2.Pennsylvania (1 loans)
  3. 3.Illinois (1 loans)
  4. 4.Delaware (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Honest cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Honest is $421K across 5 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $46K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Honest?

Honest has 5 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 Honest with an SBA loan?

Yes — Honest 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.

Buying a Honest franchise

Most Honest 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 Honest deal financed for $421K, which points to about $46K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Honest is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S2835), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Honest — 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 Honest — 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 Honest — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Honest is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 5 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $421K typical deal
  • 1 deals since FY2025
  • Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S2835)
  • Top lenders: The Huntington National Bank, Fifth Third Bank, KeyBank National Association

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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.
Canonical:
https://www.capbench.com/franchises/honest
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/honest
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 Honest.

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