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How to finance a Krystal

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The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most Krystal deals, ranked from public loan records — typical Krystal loan about $322K. A bank that has funded the brand knows the model — faster approvals, better terms.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance Krystal

$322K

Typical loan

range $322K–$322K

$357K

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$47,779

Cash to close

$35,722 down + fees

$4,429/mo

Typical payment

~11% · 10yr

$61,120/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

44 days

Typical time to fund

Lenders competing

more = leverage

11%

Avg rate on record

cap ~9.75%

Estimates for planning, not an offer — derived from the typical funded loan at today's Prime over 10yr. Not a credit decision.

Most active with Krystal

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1.79 loans · $53M · Gulfport, MSFull record →

1+ funded Krystal deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

Crescent Bourbon LLC in New Orleans, LA — $322K (2024) · Hancock Whitney Bank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
11% variable
Term
123 months
SBA guaranteed
$241K (75%)
Approval → funding
44 days
Approved
8/16/2024
First disbursed
9/29/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
15
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by Hancock Whitney Bank · Lender record →
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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded loans to Krystal businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

Agent summary

How to finance a Krystal purchase with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the brand most (from public records), the typical loan size, and what it takes to qualify. Hancock Whitney Bank funds the most. CapBench is not a lender.

$322K typical Krystal loan
1 lenders fund the brand
44 days typical to fund

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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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