Lefty's Cheesesteak, 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 S5536)

Deals since 2020

$150K

Typical deal

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

Lefty's Cheesesteak 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 Lefty's Cheesesteak

Most Lefty's Cheesesteak deals financed between $50K and $150K. Above $150K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Your deal size$150K

Monthly payment (10-yr): $2,218
Down payment (10%): $17K
Cash to close (all-in): $21K

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

Could you get the loan?

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Credit score

Available cash (you'll need ~$21K)

Experience

Recent financings

MCK FORTUNE LLC in Taylor, MI — $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
11 days
Approved
12/31/2023
First disbursed
1/11/2024
Loan status
In workout — SBA bought the guarantee
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Not required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
3
Business age
New Business or 2 years or less
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by BayFirst National Bank · Lender record →
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MCK PRIME LLC in Monroe, MI — $50K (2022) · The Huntington National Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
5.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$25K (50%)
Approval → funding
15 days
Approved
5/23/2022
First disbursed
6/7/2022
Loan status
Delinquent
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Not required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
11
Business age
New Business or 2 years or less
Industry
Full-Service Restaurants
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Who funds Lefty's Cheesesteak — and where

Every dot is a financed Lefty's Cheesesteak — 2 mapped.

Financed Lefty's Cheesesteak locations — list all 2 as text

MCK PRIME LLC — Monroe · $50K · FY2022 · Full-Service Restaurants
MCK FORTUNE LLC — Taylor · $150K · FY2024 · Limited-Service Restaurants

Top lenders for this brand

Most active states

1.Michigan (2 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Lefty's Cheesesteak cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Lefty's Cheesesteak is $150K across 2 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $17K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Lefty's Cheesesteak?

Lefty's Cheesesteak 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 Lefty's Cheesesteak with an SBA loan?

Yes — Lefty's Cheesesteak has been SBA-financed 0 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Lefty's Cheesesteak franchise

Most Lefty's Cheesesteak 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 Lefty's Cheesesteak deal financed for $150K, which points to about $17K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Lefty's Cheesesteak is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S5536), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Lefty's Cheesesteak — 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 Lefty's Cheesesteak — 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 Lefty's Cheesesteak — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Lefty's Cheesesteak 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
$150K typical deal
0 deals since FY2025
Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S5536)
Top lenders: The Huntington National Bank, BayFirst National Bank

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Data freshness:: SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
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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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