What is the average Total Owner Benefit for the top 53 Christian Brothers Automotive locations?
Christian_Brothers_Automotive Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
2024
| Low | Median | High | Average | Number of Stores Greater than or equal to Average | Percentage of Stores Greater than or equal to Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 53 - Total Owner | $432,528 | $510,449 | $1,131,731 | $549,528 | 17 | 32% |
| Benefit out of 265 | ||||||
| locations |
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 62–69)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Christian Brothers Automotive's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the average Total Owner Benefit for the top 53 locations out of 265, for the year ending December 31, 2024, is $549,528. The FDD specifies that this data pertains to the 280 stores that were open for the entire year of 2024. This calculation excludes the 22 stores opened in 2024. Of these top 53 locations, 17 stores had a Total Owner Benefit greater than or equal to this average, representing 32% of the top performing locations.
Total Owner Benefit is defined as the sum of the owner's salary plus any cash distributions or bonuses taken during the calendar year. However, it does not include major medical health insurance premiums or principal reduction on commercial debt service from the original business loan.
Prospective franchisees should note that these figures are based on past performance and there is no guarantee they will achieve similar results. Christian Brothers Automotive also states that individual results may differ, and there is no assurance that a franchisee will achieve the same level of sales. It is important for potential franchisees to conduct their own independent investigation of costs and expenses associated with operating a Christian Brothers Automotive store.