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

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Christian Brothers Automotive and Big Al's Mufflers–Brakes & More are automotive franchises. Christian Brothers Automotive requires an investment of $515K – $650K while Big Al's Mufflers–Brakes & More requires $100K – $1.1M. 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 Christian Brothers Automotive A (Strongest tier) and Big Al's Mufflers–Brakes & More B (Above average).

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