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Big Al's Mufflers–Brakes & More vs Christian Brothers Automotive

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Big Al's Mufflers–Brakes & More and Christian Brothers Automotive are automotive franchises. Big Al's Mufflers–Brakes & More requires an investment of $100K – $1.1M while Christian Brothers Automotive requires $515K – $650K. Christian Brothers Automotive discloses average revenue of $2.9M; Big Al's Mufflers–Brakes & More does not report Item 19 data. Christian Brothers Automotive has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Big Al's Mufflers–Brakes & More B (Above average) and Christian Brothers Automotive A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$100K – $1.1M
$515K – $650K
Franchise Fee
$15K
$85K
Royalty Rate
5.5%
50% of monthly "Split Profits" (revenue minus Shared Expenses, as defined in Confidential Operations Manual)
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$2.9M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
0.0% (295 loans)
Total Units
14
326
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1989
1996
FDD Year
2025
2026