What is the franchisee of Christian Brothers Automotive allowed to use in connection with the Franchised Business?
Christian_Brothers_Automotive Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE
CONSIDERATION, THE RECEIPT AND SUFFICIENCY OF WHICH IS HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGED, FRANCHISOR AND FRANCHISEE AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
- GRANT OF FRANCHISE AND LICENSE.
1.01 Grant of Franchise. Franchisor hereby grants to Franchisee, and Franchisee accepts, a non-
exclusive license to operate one (1) Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation franchise
(the "Franchised Business") and, to use solely in connection therewith, the Know-How and
System (as they may be changed or developed from time to time), in the Territory (as
defined in Section 2.01 hereof) pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
1.02 Grant of License to Use Marks. Franchisor grants to Franchisee, and Franchisee accepts,
a nonexclusive license to use and display the Marks in connection with the operation of the
Franchised Business, and the Services (as defined below) in and only in the Territory
described below pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. "Services" shall mean the
services authorized by Franchisor to be offered or provided by Franchisee in connection
with the Franchised Business, including the sale of products authorized by Franchisor.
Franchise Agreement (Ver 04-14-2025)
Franchisee: ___________
Franchisor: Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation
- TERRITORY.
2.01 Territorial Grant. The territory granted to Franchisee by Franchisor which is subject to the
terms of this Agreement shall be the area designated on Exhibit "A" attached to this
Agreement (the "Territory"). Except as expressly provided to the contrary herein,
Franchisee shall have the sole and exclusive right to solicit the sale of the Services within
the Territory.
2.02 Franchisor Restrictions. Franchisor will not operate a Franchisor-owned outlet of the type
franchised hereunder or grant a franchise for the operation of a similar or competitive
business in the Territory, except as provided in Section 2.04 of this Agreement ("Rights
Reserved By Franchisor").
2.03 Franchisee Restrictions. During the term hereof, Franchisee's rights hereunder shall be
limited to offering and selling only the Services in the Territory, in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement. Franchisee shall not, without Franchisor's express written
consent, solicit, sell or perform any Services outside the Territory. Should Franchisee
receive an inquiry or request for the performance of any Services outside of the Territory,
it must promptly refer such customer to the Franchisor or to any franchisee of Franchisor
to whom such territory has been assigned.
2.04 Rights Reserved by Franchisor.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 76–372)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Christian Brothers Automotive grants franchisees a non-exclusive license to operate a Christian Brothers Automotive franchise and to use the Know-How and System solely in connection with the Franchised Business. This includes the right to use and display the Marks in connection with the operation of the Franchised Business and the authorized services within the designated territory.
Franchisees are generally restricted from using Christian Brothers Automotive's Marks or trade name in their own trade or entity name, unless specifically authorized in writing by Christian Brothers Automotive. They must also use the Marks in the fashion and at the places designated by Christian Brothers Automotive in its Confidential Operations Manual. Unless expressly provided in the manual, franchisees cannot display any signs, trademarks, logotypes, symbols, or service marks without prior written approval from Christian Brothers Automotive.
Upon termination of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee must discontinue all use of the Marks, including the Authorized Name and variations of "Christian Brothers Automotive". They cannot operate under any name that might give the impression of being a Christian Brothers Automotive franchise. Franchisees are also prohibited from using the Marks or any associated name in any electronic medium, such as email addresses or domain names, without prior written approval from Christian Brothers Automotive.
These restrictions are typical in franchising to protect the brand's integrity and ensure consistent representation across all franchise locations. Franchisees should carefully review the Confidential Operations Manual and the Franchise Agreement to fully understand the permitted uses of the Marks and the System, as well as the restrictions and obligations related to these uses.