HOUSTON – As Christian Brothers Automotive closes the door on 2022, the leading automotive maintenance and repair franchise is using the momentum from the past year to fuel continued growth in 2023.  

Christian Brothers Automotive escalated franchise growth in 2022 with 18 new shop openings in nine states across the country. The automotive repair brand also had a record number of new signed agreements, finishing the year off with 52, eighteen more signed agreements than in 2021.

“Over the past year, we’ve found the perfect recipe to support our franchise system, and fuel our momentum towards our goal of opening 300 locations nationwide,” said Brad Fink, Chief Growth Officer for Christian Brothers Automotive. “We’re happy to see that our franchisees are pleased with the success that comes from investing in a values-driven franchise opportunity. I know we’ll continue to build our franchisees’ and guests’ trust in our best-in-class automotive repair services in both existing and new markets in 2023.” 

The brand’s growth has been commemorated with various awards throughout 2022. Entrepreneur magazine ranked Christian Brothers Automotive #3 in its Repair and Maintenance Services category and #202 in overall best franchise opportunities. The brand also secured its spot as the #1 rated automotive repair company in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power for the third consecutive year.* Plus, Franchise Business Review recognized Christian Brothers Automotive as the Most Profitable, Most Innovative, Best Franchise Culture and Best Franchise for Veterans, on its 2022 report. 

Adding to a milestone year, Christian Brothers Automotive celebrated its 40 year anniversary in August. In keeping with the brand’s core value of neighborly, the company distributed “thank you” boxes to the entire franchise system of over 250 franchisees and 250 lucky guests. Some guests were even surprised with golden tickets which granted them free oil changes for a year. 

“We feel incredibly grateful to all of our franchisees and loyal guests who helped make our 40-year anniversary celebration unforgettable,” said Donnie Carr, President and CEO of Christian Brothers Automotive. “We look forward to continuing our mission to provide the best care to every guest that chooses us as their dedicated automotive repair provider in 2023 and beyond.”

For more information about Christian Brothers Automotive and its services, please visit https://www.cbac.com.

About Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation

Dedicated to its brand mission “To love your neighbor as yourself,” Christian Brothers Automotive has firmly planted its roots in faith and honesty, which have set it apart in the auto services and repair industry. Standing out from the competition, Christian Brothers Automotive ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Aftermarket Full-Service Maintenance and Repair Providers by J.D. Power three times in a row.*

With its guiding principles instilled from the very first location in 1982, Christian Brothers Automotive has successfully expanded to more than 260 locations across 30 states. The Houston-based company delivers a variety of professional auto-care experiences including upkeep, maintenance, and repair. 

*Christian Brothers received the highest score for aftermarket full service maintenance and repair in the J.D. Power 2019, 2021-2022 and 2022 Aftermarket Service Index (ASI) Satisfaction Studies of customer satisfaction with automotive aftermarket service providers. Visit jdpower.com/awards.