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Christian Brothers Automotive vs Meineke

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Christian Brothers Automotive and Meineke are automotive franchises. Christian Brothers Automotive requires an investment of $515K – $650K while Meineke requires $225K – $1.2M. 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 Meineke (27.1%). FranchiseVerdict rates Christian Brothers Automotive A (Strongest tier) and Meineke C (Average).

Investment Range
$515K – $650K
$225K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee
$85K
$45K
Royalty Rate
50% of monthly "Split Profits" (revenue minus Shared Expenses, as defined in Confidential Operations Manual)
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.9M
$971KOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (295 loans)
27.1% (572 loans)
Total Units
326
716
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1996
1972
FDD Year
2026
2025