Quick Verdict · who it fits
Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$515K - $650K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$85K
Royalty (Item 6)
50% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
326 +24
Years in business
44+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 50% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (50%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
326
Total units open
24
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
24
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Christian Brothers Automotive ranks against 59 Automotive peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
91st pct · of 59 peers
Franchise fee
98th pct · of 59 peers
System size
79th pct · of 59 peers
Automotive industry averages
Avg investment
$276K - $1.2M
Avg franchise fee
$34K
Avg system size
193
Franchises analyzed
59
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive | Disclosed | $85K | $515K - $650K | 50% | 326 |
| 4ever ChargeSimilar price | None | $60K | $103K - $623K | 7% | 3 |
| Jiffy LubeBiggest system | None | $18K | — | 4% | 2,083 |
| Systemforward AmericaTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $118K - $191K | 7% | 309 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation requires a $85,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $515,250–$650,400, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 50% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation has 326 total locations, with 24 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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