Can Christian Brothers Automotive require franchisees to purchase additional equipment?
Christian_Brothers_Automotive Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
10.10 Equipment. Franchisee must at all times during the term of this Agreement, and at its sole expense, maintain such equipment as designated in writing by Franchisor including the requirements that are set forth in the Confidential Operations Manual. Franchisee must maintain all equipment used in the Franchised Business in good repair and must regularly service and maintain such equipment so as to keep it continually in safe and good working order. Lifts must be serviced by a qualified lift inspector at least as often as required by the then-current ANSI/ALI standards. Franchisee's failure to maintain the equipment as required by Franchisor will constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Christian Brothers Automotive Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must maintain equipment as designated in writing by Christian Brothers Automotive. This includes requirements set forth in the Confidential Operations Manual. Franchisees are responsible for the expense of maintaining this equipment during the term of the agreement.
Christian Brothers Automotive requires that franchisees maintain all equipment used in the franchised business in good repair and regularly service the equipment to keep it in safe and good working order. Lifts must be serviced by a qualified lift inspector at least as often as required by the then-current ANSI/ALI standards.
Failure to maintain the equipment as required by Christian Brothers Automotive constitutes a material breach of the Franchise Agreement. This means that franchisees must be prepared to invest in ongoing equipment maintenance and potential upgrades or replacements as mandated by Christian Brothers Automotive to adhere to system standards and operational requirements.