Who is the franchisee for the Christian Brothers Automotive location in Surprise, Arizona?
Christian_Brothers_Automotive Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Attached as Exhibit H is a copy of the current Receipt and Acknowledgement Letter Agreement and the current Receipt and Acknowledgement Letter Agreement (with financing provisions) and Promissory Note.
Receipt and Acknowledgement Letter Agreement
Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation 17725 Katy Freeway Houston, Texas 77094 [Date]
[First & Last name of Principal Operator and Spouse] [Address 1] [Address 2] [City, State and Zip Code]
Re: Receipt and Acknowledgement Letter Agreement
Dear Mr. and Mrs. [Franchisee's Last Name]:
The purpose of this Receipt and Acknowledgement Letter Agreement (this "Letter Agreement") is to document the understanding between you and Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation ("CBAC") as of the date of this Letter Agreement. You are in the process of becoming a franchisee of CBAC, and you hereby agree to execute CBAC's then-current Franchise Agreement (or cause an entity formed and owned by you for the sole purpose of owning and operating the Franchise to execute CBAC's then-current Franchise Agreement) (the "Franchise Agreement") at a later date in accordance with the following terms. In connection with this process, you have requested that your CBAC franchise (the "Franchise") granted under the Franchise Agreement be located in the [Metropolitan Statistical Area] area (the "Location"). CBAC is in the process of identifying and purchasing Land or acquiring an Existing Business and is incurring expenses in connection with that purchase. "Land" means the land that will be purchased or leased for the construction of a building and other improvements that will be used for the operation of your franchise. "Existing Business" means an operating CBAC franchise business in the general market of the Location. In order to proceed, CBAC and you have agreed that you will pay $85,000 (the "Down Payment") of the initial Franchise Fee under the Franchise Agreement upon the execution of this Letter Agreement. You hereby acknowledge and agree that $13,500 of the Down Payment is non-refundable in consideration of administrative and other expenses CBAC incurs and for lost or deferred opportunities to enter into a franchise agreement with
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 76)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for Christian Brothers Automotive does not explicitly list the franchisee for the Surprise, Arizona location. While Item 22 includes various contract examples and agreements, such as the Receipt and Acknowledgement Letter Agreement, General Release, and Franchisee Disclosure Acknowledgment Statement, these documents serve as templates and do not contain specific franchisee names or locations. The franchise agreements included as exhibits (E-8, E-13, E-14, E-15 and F-1) also do not list the franchisee name.
Item 22 includes a sample Receipt and Acknowledgement Letter Agreement that shows how Christian Brothers Automotive documents the understanding between themselves and a potential franchisee. This agreement outlines the franchisee's intention to execute the Franchise Agreement and the payment of a $85,000 down payment, of which $13,500 is non-refundable to cover administrative expenses and lost opportunities for Christian Brothers Automotive. This agreement is initiated while Christian Brothers Automotive identifies and secures a location for the franchise.
To determine the franchisee for the Christian Brothers Automotive location in Surprise, Arizona, a prospective franchisee should contact the franchisor directly. This inquiry can be part of the due diligence process to gather specific information about existing franchise operations and their owners.