FDD Year-over-Year Comparison

Christian Brothers Automotive FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

Christian Brothers Automotive's 2026 FDD lists an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $515,250–$650,400, against $550,250–$680,400 in the 2025 filing.

Source: WI & MN state filings · Updated July 2026 · Clearly FDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

	2025 FDD	2026 FDD	Change
Low end of range	$550,250	$515,250	−$35,000 (−6.4%)
High end of range	$680,400	$650,400	−$30,000 (−4.4%)
Full range	$550,250–$680,400	$515,250–$650,400

The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $515,250–$650,400, against $550,250–$680,400 in the 2025 filing.

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

	2025 FDD	2026 FDD	Change
Total outlets (Item 20)	302	326	+24 (+7.9%)

Christian Brothers Automotive reports 326 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 302 in the 2025 filing (+24 (+7.9%)).

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

Christian Brothers Automotive included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

Frequently asked questions

Did the cost to open a Christian Brothers Automotive franchise change in the 2026 FDD?

The 2026 FDD for Christian Brothers Automotive states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $515,250–$650,400, against $550,250–$680,400 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $550,250 to $515,250 (−$35,000 (−6.4%)) and the high end moves from $680,400 to $650,400 (−$30,000 (−4.4%)).

How many locations does Christian Brothers Automotive have?

The 2026 FDD for Christian Brothers Automotive reports 326 outlets in Item 20, against 302 in the 2025 filing — 24 more.

Does Christian Brothers Automotive disclose financial performance in its FDD?