Head-to-head comparison
Christian Brothers Automotive vs DRIVING ACADEMY 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 |  Christian Brothers Automotive |  DRIVING ACADEMY |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $515,250 – $650,400 Total initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29 | $224,200 – $557,300 Total 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $50,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $50 Royalty fee share of Split Profits 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | Per month Minimum Royalty Fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 6 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +5 Calculated: 2022–2024 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Franchised (1 locations) — revenue $1,473,061 other Gross Revenue · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 Franchised and company-owned (1 locations) — revenue $6,585,586 other Gross Revenue · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 |
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.