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How to finance a Waffle Love

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The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most Waffle Love deals, ranked from public loan records — typical Waffle Love loan about $2.2M. A bank that has funded the brand knows the model — faster approvals, better terms.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance Waffle Love

$2.21M

Typical loan

range $2.21M–$2.21M

$2.46M

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$338,825

Cash to close

$245,889 down + fees

$28,636/mo

Typical payment

~9.5% · 10yr

$395,177/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

8 days

Typical time to fund

Lenders competing

more = leverage

10.25%

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.

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1.868 loans · $362M · Salt Lake City, UTFull record →

1+ funded Waffle Love 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.

KSBW Management Inc. in Springville, UT — $2.2M (2025) · Celtic Bank Corporation
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.7M (75%)
Approval → funding
8 days
Approved
7/17/2025
First disbursed
7/25/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
100
Business age
New Business or 2 years or less
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by Celtic Bank Corporation · Lender record →
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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded loans to Waffle Love businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

Agent summary

How to finance a Waffle Love 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. Celtic Bank Corporation funds the most. CapBench is not a lender.

$2.2M typical Waffle Love loan
1 lenders fund the brand
8 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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