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Christian Brothers Automotive vs Jiffy Lube

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Christian Brothers Automotive and Jiffy Lube are automotive franchises. Christian Brothers Automotive requires an investment of $515K – $650K while Jiffy Lube requires $211K – $510K. In terms of revenue, Christian Brothers Automotive reports higher average unit revenue at $2.9M. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. On SBA loan performance, Christian Brothers Automotive has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Jiffy Lube (6.3%). FranchiseVerdict rates Christian Brothers Automotive A (Strongest tier) and Jiffy Lube A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$515K – $650K
$211K – $510K
Franchise Fee
$85K
$35K
Royalty Rate
50% of monthly "Split Profits" (revenue minus Shared Expenses, as defined in Confidential Operations Manual)
4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.9M
$1.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (295 loans)
6.3% (98 loans)
Total Units
326
2,083
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1996
1979
FDD Year
2026
2026