Franopolis

    Christian Brothers Automotive

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    1996
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Houston, TX United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Christian Brothers Automotive franchise operates full-service auto repair shops that combine professional automotive services with a faith-based approach to cus

    Headline figures

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $515,250 – $650,400 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: other measures for 5 franchisee-owned CBA stores locations; other measures for 280 franchisee-owned locations; adjusted operating results for franchisee-owned CBA stores locations; operating income for 302 franchisee-owned CBA stores locations; other measures for 302 franchisee-owned locations. They are not combined.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty fee share of Split ProfitsMain ongoing fee

    32 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 5 locations

    Who is counted
    Five stores with negative NOI; age categories as quoted
    Period
    first-year store
    Method
    Store-age categories and negative NOI amounts enumerated in Item 19

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 280 locations

    Who is counted
    Stores open entire calendar years 2024 and 2025
    Excluded
    22 stores opened in 2024 and 24 stores opened in 2025 excluded
    Method
    Comparable-year Schedule 19.1B population

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Adjusted operating results

    Adjusted company-owned results: the franchisor adjusted these centers' expenses to estimate franchisee costs. They are not observed franchisee results or owner take-home income.

    Who is counted
    Existing franchisee figures adjusted in tables
    Method
    Adjusted to current royalty and $60,000 shared-expense salary

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Operating income · 302 locations

    Who is counted
    Stores open for the entire year of 2025
    Excluded
    24 stores opened in 2025 excluded from full-year population
    Method
    Negative NOI cases described in Item 19

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 302 locations

    Who is counted
    All franchisee-owned CBA stores open entire year
    Excluded
    Does not include 24 stores opened in 2025
    Method
    Schedule 19.1A and Schedule 19.2 population

    These groups are never combined. Adjusted company-owned operating results cannot be divided by franchised revenue to calculate a franchisee profit margin.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($515,250 – $650,400) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 29
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Five stores with negative NOI; age categories as quoted · PDF p. 72
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Stores open entire calendar years 2024 and 2025 · PDF p. 66
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Existing franchisee figures adjusted in tables · PDF p. 66
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Stores open for the entire year of 2025 · PDF p. 72
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchisee-owned CBA stores open entire year · PDF p. 66

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    324 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    Business history

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    Territory language

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    Litigation disclosure

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    Bankruptcy disclosure

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    Agreement term

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