The Blue Fish, 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 S3455)

1 deals since 2020 · typical deal $1.9M

Deals since 2020

$1.9M

Typical deal

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

The Blue Fish has 1 SBA deal 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 The Blue Fish

Most The Blue Fish deals financed between $1.95M and $1.95M. Above $1.95M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Your deal size$1.95M

Monthly payment (10-yr): $25,500
Down payment (10%): $217K
Cash to close (all-in): $298K

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

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Credit score

Available cash (you'll need ~$298K)

Experience

Recent financings

The Blue Fish in Houston, TX — $1.9M (2022) · purchase · Pinnacle Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
2.75% variable
Term
98 months
SBA guaranteed
$1.5M (75%)
Approval → funding
42 days
Approved
9/1/2022
First disbursed
10/13/2022
Loan status
In workout — SBA bought the guarantee
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
32
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Full-Service Restaurants
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.2M
Est. down payment (10%)
$217K
Est. cash at closing
$298K
Monthly payment
$22,239
Annual debt service
$267K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$334K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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The Blue Fish — Houston · $1.9M · FY2022 · Full-Service Restaurants

Top lenders for this brand

1.Pinnacle Bank(1)

Most active states

1.Texas (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a The Blue Fish cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for The Blue Fish is $1.9M across 1 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $215K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is The Blue Fish?

The Blue Fish has 1 SBA loan 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 The Blue Fish with an SBA loan?

Yes — The Blue Fish 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 The Blue Fish franchise

Most The Blue Fish 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 The Blue Fish deal financed for $1.9M, which points to about $215K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. The Blue Fish is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S3455), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund The Blue Fish — 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 The Blue Fish — 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 The Blue Fish — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. The Blue Fish is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

1 SBA 7(a) deal since 2020
$1.9M typical deal
0 deals since FY2025
Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S3455)
Top lenders: Pinnacle 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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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with The Blue Fish.