Nathan's Famous, 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 S1176)

3 deals since 2020 · typical deal $65K

Deals since 2020

$65K

Typical deal

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

Nathan's Famous has 3 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 Nathan's Famous

Most Nathan's Famous deals financed between $25K and $1.43M. Above $1.43M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Your deal size$65K

Monthly payment (10-yr): $961
Down payment (10%): $7K
Cash to close (all-in): $9K

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

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Available cash (you'll need ~$9K)

Experience

Recent financings

MCK Restaurants LLC in Tucson, AZ — $1.4M (2024) · Southwest Heritage Bank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
11.25% variable
Term
252 mo (21 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.1M (75%)
Approval → funding
96 days
Approved
9/18/2024
First disbursed
12/23/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
13
Business age
New Business or 2 years or less
Industry
Full-Service Restaurants
Funded by Southwest Heritage Bank · Lender record →
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Jet Tea LLC in Westlake, OH — $65K (2021) · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$59K (90%)
Approved
8/5/2021
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
7
Business age
New Business or 2 years or less
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Jet Tea LLC in Westlake, OH — $25K (2021) · The Huntington National Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
5.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$19K (75%)
Approval → funding
18 days
Approved
8/5/2021
First disbursed
8/23/2021
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
7
Business age
New Business or 2 years or less
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Who funds Nathan's Famous — and where

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Financed Nathan's Famous locations — list all 3 as text

MCK Restaurants LLC — Tucson · $1.4M · FY2024 · Full-Service Restaurants
Jet Tea LLC — Westlake · $65K · FY2021 · Limited-Service Restaurants
Jet Tea LLC — Westlake · $25K · FY2021 · Limited-Service Restaurants

Top lenders for this brand

Most active states

1.Ohio (2 loans)
2.Arizona (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Nathan's Famous cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Nathan's Famous is $65K across 3 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $7K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Nathan's Famous?

Nathan's Famous has 3 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 Nathan's Famous with an SBA loan?

Yes — Nathan's Famous 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 Nathan's Famous franchise

Most Nathan's Famous 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 Nathan's Famous deal financed for $65K, which points to about $7K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Nathan's Famous is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S1176), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Nathan's Famous — 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 Nathan's Famous — 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 Nathan's Famous — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Nathan's Famous is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

3 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
$65K typical deal
0 deals since FY2025
Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S1176)
Top lenders: The Huntington National Bank, Southwest Heritage Bank

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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.
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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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