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Does Christian Brothers Automotive provide administrative services to franchisees?

Christian_Brothers_Automotive Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

(b) Administrative Fees. Franchisee agrees to pay fees to Franchisor for financial and administrative services provided by Franchisor. The amount of the administrative fees will be set out in the Confidential Operations Manual.

(c) IT Support Fee. Franchisor may provide Franchisee with information technology ("IT") support such as web hosting and software/hardware support in return for a fee paid by Franchisee to Franchisor equal to an amount determined from time to time by Franchisor, in its sole discretion, and set forth in the Confidential Operations Manual. All fees paid in accordance with this Section are non- refundable, and subject to change in Franchisor's sole discretion. Franchisor may modify the IT support services it provides or discontinue the provision of such services at any time.

(d) Software Fees. Franchisor may provide Franchisee with certain software, including, without limitation, point-of-sale software, accounting software, and internet failover software, in return for fees to be established in Franchisor's discretion and set forth in the Confidential Operations Manual or otherwise in writing, and payable by Franchisee. Related to the foregoing, Franchisor may further charge Franchisee for annual licensing or maintenance fees established in Franchisor's discretion and set forth in the Confidential Operations Manual or otherwise in writing, and payable by Franchisee. All fees and charges paid in accordance with this Section 4.03(d) are non-refundable, and subject to change in Franchisor's sole discretion. Franchisor may modify any such software it provides or discontinue the provision of such software at any time.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 76–372)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Christian Brothers Automotive Franchise Agreement, franchisees are required to pay fees to Christian Brothers Automotive for financial and administrative services. The specific amount of these administrative fees will be detailed in the Confidential Operations Manual.

In addition to administrative services, Christian Brothers Automotive may also provide franchisees with IT support, such as web hosting and software/hardware assistance, in exchange for a fee. The amount of this IT support fee is determined by Christian Brothers Automotive and outlined in the Confidential Operations Manual. Christian Brothers Automotive retains the right to modify or discontinue these IT support services at any time.

Christian Brothers Automotive may also offer franchisees certain software, including point-of-sale, accounting, and internet failover software, for which fees will be established at Christian Brothers Automotive's discretion and detailed in the Confidential Operations Manual or in writing. Franchisees may also be charged annual licensing or maintenance fees for this software. Christian Brothers Automotive reserves the right to modify or discontinue the provision of such software at any time.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.