It’s true: you don’t have to be a car expert to be really good at being a franchisee. Don’t believe us? At least 85% of our franchisees had no automotive experience prior to opening their vehicle franchise – and we love that!
This perspective has allowed us to see the auto industry from the inside out and provide extraordinary guest service. We’ve built a successful brand around owners who have no automotive experience because you don’t have to love cars or understand how they work to excel at our car repair franchise opportunity.
Whether or not franchisees have experience with cars isn't our focus; we look to all areas of expertise. We have found that team leadership experience, sales experience, self-directed personal development, career progression, and making an impact on the local community outweigh experience in the automotive industry.
Christian Brothers Automotive is proud to offer a remarkably low investment for our franchise owners. We look for franchisees who have a net worth of at least $250,000 and the ability to make an initial investment of $85,000 towards the total $135,000 franchise fee. CBAC allows the remaining $50,000 of the franchise fee to be included in the franchisee’s SBA loan further limiting their need for a high amount of liquid cash available. For more investment information, click here.
To open a brand new auto repair facility with Christian Brothers Automotive, we can confidently estimate total startup costs to range between $454,250 and $582,400. The vast majority of our new owners consider a 10-year Small Business Administration (SBA) loan to purchase their franchise, which can cover 82-83% of these costs.
For over 40 years, Christian Brothers Automotive has endeavored to change what guests expect from their auto repair service. Christian Brothers Automotive stands out for many reasons. For starters, we instill faith and principles in an industry few trust. Our Nice Difference® acts as our guide to prioritize transparency, fairness, and put people first. Guests choose Christian Brothers Automotive for the same reasons. It’s our people-first philosophy that ensures every transaction and interaction is centered on respect, transparency, and integrity. Our guests trust that we'll do the right thing for them and their vehicle. Click here to learn more about what sets us apart.
Christian Brothers Automotive franchises open at 7 a.m. and close at 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. We are never open on Saturday and Sunday. While many guests are used to having their car serviced on the weekends, we offer creative ways to serve them during the week like providing a free shuttle service to and from their home or work. This allows our guests and our franchisees and their team members the luxury of spending more time with friends and family during the weekends.
If you’re ready to learn more about the Christian Brothers Automotive franchise opportunity, reach out! We’d love to hear from you, and we’re happy to answer any questions you might have.
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Disclaimer: *The above reported Average Unit Volume and Highest Unit Sales figures are published in Item 19 of our April 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document and represent (302) units that were open for the entire year of 2025, (146) of which exceeded this average. A franchisee’s results may differ from the represented performance. There is no assurance that you will do as well and you must accept this risk.
Information made available through this website regarding the Christian Brothers Automotive franchise opportunity is for general information only and is not intended to be a franchise offer. Offers are made only after delivery of an effective Franchise Disclosure Document in compliance with applicable federal and state laws. None of the communications made through this website should be construed as an offer to sell Christian Brothers Automotive franchises in, nor is any such communication directed to the residents of, any jurisdiction requiring registration of a franchise before it is offered and sold in that jurisdiction. No Christian Brothers Automotive franchises will be sold to any resident of such jurisdiction until the offering has been exempted from the requirements of, or duly registered in and declared effective by, such jurisdiction and the required Franchise Disclosure Document has been delivered to the prospective franchisee before the sale in compliance with applicable law.
Format Disclosure: Assuming you qualify as a prospective franchisee of Christian Brothers Automotive, we may provide you with a Franchise Disclosure Document in hard copy or electronic format. If the Franchise Disclosure Document is furnished electronically, it will be provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF) file. You must use the Adobe Acrobat program in order to open and view this type of electronic file.
