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Christian Brothers Automotive vs CAR-X — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Christian Brothers Automotive	CAR-X
Disclosure honesty	B	C
Investment from	$515,250	—
Total fees	53%	4.2%
Outlets	326	97
Lawsuits	2	0

Christian Brothers Automotive: what their numbers say

Provides net sales by ranges and total owner benefit data for 280-302 stores operating full years 2024-2025. Adjusted historical data to current 50% royalty and $60k salary terms. Notes significant variation exists.

CAR-X: what their numbers say

Pro forma P&L for 46 franchised locations (2025) by sales terciles. Tercile 1: $1.17M sales, $234.8K net income (20%). Tercile 2: $758.6K sales, $82.6K net income (11%). Tercile 3: $500.6K sales, -$47.4K loss (-9%). Based on company-owned cost data; actual franchisee expenses vary.

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