Christian Brothers Automotive
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $85,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $515,250 – $650,400 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 50% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | TX |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-04-14 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 326 (Item 20, p.73) |
| Brand website | https://www.ChristianBrothersAutomotive.com |
About Christian Brothers Automotive
FDD-Christian Brothers Automotive-2026v1 CBAC examines each franchisee applicant on a case-by-case basis, and CBAC reserves the right to determine in its sole discretion whether to approve or disapprove an applicant for both a single CBA franchise and the CBA multi-facility program. CBAC has… TERRITORY (Item 12): this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 280 | 0 | 280 |
| 2024 | 302 | 0 | 302 |
| 2025 | 326 | 0 | 326 |
Source: Item 20, p.73-78 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.75-77 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 47 (Item 20, p.74-75 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.14 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.14 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): Two matters: a 2022 franchise-denial suit (Domanic) dismissed with prejudice in 2025 and now on appeal, and a 2022 arbitration in which CBAC’s termination of Seek 1st LLC for operating a competing business was upheld and the store was transitioned in 2023. (Item 3, p.14 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.57 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.60-61 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): You receive an exclusive geographic Territory and one site. CBAC will not operate or grant a similar or competitive franchise in that area. You may not operate outside the Territory, but you may solicit outside it if you do not solicit inside another franchisee’s territory. (Item 12, p.55-56 of the FDD)
Training: All CFTs must complete 24 hours of online courses, a day (12 hour) training program at our offices in Houston, Texas, and a 3-day (24 hour) site visit compliance check at the CFT’s retail location(s). (Item 11, p.40 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Pricing, parts-ordering, and supplier-relationship systems
- On-site opening-week training and replacement Service Manager assistance
- Updates and training on new procedures and systems
- Help negotiating parts and materials purchases and setting customer prices
- Administrative, bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, and inventory-control systems
- Personnel for operations problems
- Performance Consultant coaching in year one and optionally thereafter
Source: Item 11, p.44-46 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Houston, TX (Item 1, p.10 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 15 years (Item 17, p.62 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.62-63 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.15 of the FDD) |
| Advertising / brand fund fee | 0.46% of gross sales (Item 6, p.17 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 0 (Item 20, p.69 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 27 (Item 20, p.78-79 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Christian Brothers Automotive directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the franchisor grants an exclusive territory: while your agreement runs, the franchisor may not place another franchisee — or operate a competing company unit — inside your territory's boundaries (subject to the carve-outs in the FDD). Areas inside an existing franchisee's territory are therefore not available to a new buyer.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.”
Next steps with Christian Brothers Automotive
Put Christian Brothers Automotive on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.