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How to finance a SoFresh

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The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most SoFresh deals, ranked from public loan records — typical SoFresh loan about $580K. A bank that has funded the brand knows the model — faster approvals, better terms.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance SoFresh

$580K

Typical loan

range $439K–$648K

$644K

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$86,194

Cash to close

$64,444 down + fees

$7,505/mo

Typical payment

~9.5% · 10yr

$103,569/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

17 days

Typical time to fund

Lenders competing

more = leverage

8.97%

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 SoFresh

Ranked by funded SoFresh loans. Tap a lender to open its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.

1.31 loans · $44M · Passaic, NJFull record →
2.11 loans · $19M · Fort Lauderdale, FLFull record →
3.47 loans · $39M · Greenville, PAFull record →
4.19 loans · $18M · Grand Rapids, MIFull record →

8+ funded SoFresh 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.

SF NOC LLC in Jacksonville, FL — $648K (2026) · Valley National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
8.75% variable
Term
132 mo (11 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$486K (75%)
Approved
2/4/2026
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
16
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by Valley National Bank · Lender record →
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J&T FL, LLC in Winter Springs, FL — $365K (2026) · OptimumBank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.25% variable
Term
123 months
SBA guaranteed
$274K (75%)
Approved
1/26/2026
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
16
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by OptimumBank · Lender record →
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SoFresh in Jacksonville, FL — $585K (2024) · OptimumBank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
11.25% variable
Term
126 months
SBA guaranteed
$439K (75%)
Approval → funding
166 days
Approved
7/31/2024
First disbursed
1/13/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
17
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by OptimumBank · Lender record →
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SF3DTTampa, LLC in Tampa, FL — $580K (2024) · purchase · Valley National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$435K (75%)
Approval → funding
11 days
Approved
8/2/2024
First disbursed
8/13/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
7
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$644K
Est. down payment (10%)
$64K
Est. cash at closing
$86K
Monthly payment
$7,826
Annual debt service
$94K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$117K
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.
Funded by Valley National Bank · Lender record →
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Hamza SF LLC in Lakeland, FL — $782K (2023) · First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$586K (75%)
Approval → funding
18 days
Approved
3/6/2023
First disbursed
3/24/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
22
Business age
Existing or more than 2 years old
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by First National Bank of Pennsylvania · Lender record →
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LIVE TRUE ENTERPRISE, LLC in Lutz, FL — $439K (2023) · Valley National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.75% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$329K (75%)
Approval → funding
14 days
Approved
12/20/2022
First disbursed
1/3/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
12
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by Valley National Bank · Lender record →
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SF2SOHO LLC in Tampa, FL — $466K (2021) · Lake Michigan CU
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6% variable
Term
83 months
SBA guaranteed
$420K (90%)
Approval → funding
17 days
Approved
9/13/2021
First disbursed
9/30/2021
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
15
Business age
New Business or 2 years or less
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by Lake Michigan CU · Lender record →
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NICLOG ENTERPRISES CORP in Palm Harbor, FL — $409K (2021) · Valley National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6% variable
Term
126 months
SBA guaranteed
$368K (90%)
Approval → funding
5 days
Approved
6/24/2021
First disbursed
6/29/2021
Loan status
Paid in full (7/31/2025)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
24
Business age
New Business or 2 years or less
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by Valley National Bank · Lender record →
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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded loans to SoFresh businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

Agent summary

How to finance a SoFresh 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. Valley National Bank funds the most. CapBench is not a lender.

$580K typical SoFresh loan
4 lenders fund the brand
17 days typical to fund

Buyers researching a SoFresh typically pre-qualify for SBA 7(a) financing next, then ask CapBench to introduce a lender that already funds the brand — free for buyers; agents can submit a consented lead via the CapBench MCP.

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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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