Head-to-head comparison
Byrider and CNAC vs Christian Brothers Automotive Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  Byrider and CNAC |  Christian Brothers Automotive |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $947,000 – $1,577,500 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32 | $515,250 – $650,400 Total initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 2.5% of Gross Sales, plus 1.0% of Gross Receipts; minimum monthly payment for Gross Sales is $6,000.00 Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 | $50 Royalty fee share of Split Profits 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 99 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −37 Calculated: 2023–2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $7,031,288 mean Total Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Five stores with negative NOI; age categories as quoted -$116,330.00 other Negative NOI case amount · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Stores open entire calendar years 2024 and 2025 280 stores other Comparable franchisee-owned CBA stores open full years 2024 and 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Existing franchisee figures adjusted in tables 50 percent other Royalty fee basis used for adjusted existing franchisee figures · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 +2 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.