CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE

Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation offers franchises for operating automotive repair and maintenance service centers under the CBA brand, providing repair and servicing of vehicles. The business model involves licensing franchisees to use the system for single or limited multi-unit operations (up to three locations), with initial investments ranging from $550,250 to $680,400. The target market is the general public seeking automotive services, competing in a well-developed and intensely competitive market influenced by economic, seasonal, and technological factors.

302
Locations
$550K–$680K
Investment
Since 1996
Franchising
AutomotiveHouston, TXwww.ChristianBrothersAutomotive.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$135,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$550,250 $680,400
Low: $550,250High: $680,400
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
50.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
3.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$2,100 – $2,100
Item 6 of FDD

50% royalty on Split Profits + marketing fund (max 3% of avg gross revenue for national/regional combined) + $2,100/mo admin/accounting, operating systems, IT support & software fees

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Average Net Profit
$0
Average Gross Profit
$0
Average EBITDA
$0

Data Based On: Data based on 280 franchisee-owned CBA stores open for the entire year of 2024, segmented by store age, from Schedule 19.2 and Schedule 19.1A.

* Weighted average gross revenue (Net Sales), gross profit, and net operating income (NOI) were calculated using data from Schedule 19.2 (Page 4) for 280 franchisee-owned stores in 2024. The data was segmented by store age (1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year, 5th year+) with corresponding store counts (15, 18, 16, 18, 213 respectively). The formula used for weighted average was: (N1*X1 + N2*X2 + N3*X3 + N4*X4 + N5*X5) / Total N. Median gross revenue was taken from the 'Average Unit Volume (AUV)' row in Schedule 19.1A (Page 2) for 280 stores. Average Net Profit is based on Net Operating Income (NOI) as defined in Note 2 (Page 7) as 'income (earnings) before depreciation, amortization, royalty expense', which serves as a proxy for EBITDA. Best guess profit low and high are derived from the minimum 'Low' NOI and maximum 'High' NOI values observed across all store age segments in Schedule 19.2 (Page 5).

Extracted Item 19 Section

How CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE Compares


Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 92% of Automotive Services franchises
  • #3 largest franchise system in Automotive Services
  • One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Automotive Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE
Current
$550K – $680K$135K50.0%302
Tire Pros$12K – $137K$7KN/A644
MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES (MICHELIN COMMERCIAL SERVICE NETWORK)$189K – $4.3M$3KN/A340
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE$530K – $645K$135K50.0%265
TOMMY'S EXPRESS$5.0M – $8.5M$50K4.0%206
1-800-Radiator & A/C$464K – $1.3M$45K8.0%193
Automotive Services Average
24 franchises
$442K – $985K$47K12.8%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 24 Automotive Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
96
2CO
32
3FL
18
4GA
18
5AZ
16
6TN
14
7NC
9
8OK
9
9AL
9
10MO
8
11SC
8
12OH
7
13IN
6
14MN
6
15IL
5

+15 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
244
Average Loan
$397,112
Total Volume
$96.9M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

One arbitration involving termination of a franchise agreement due to the franchisee operating a competing business.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
N/A
Non-Renewals
N/A
Reacquired
N/A
Ceased Ops
N/A
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
N/A
Projected New
N/A

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE franchise ranges from $550,250 to $680,400. This includes a franchise fee of $135,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 50.0% of gross sales.

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