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title: "Christian Brothers Automotive Marks Strong Mid-Year Momentum with 14 New Awards, System Expansion, and National Recognition"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/216708fe-3021-4beb-b128-0da71f968992
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260716_christian_brothers_automotive_marks_strong_midyear_momentum_with_14_new_awa.html
category: "Repair & maintenance"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Repair & maintenance"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-07-16T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:25.012Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551836022-deb4988cc6c0?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Christian Brothers Automotive Marks Strong Mid-Year Momentum with 14 New Awards, System Expansion, and National Recognition

**TL;DR:** Christian Brothers Automotive reported significant development momentum in 2026, with 14 new franchise awards and 339 locations now open. The company has 96 more locations in the pipeline and has launched a brand-wide initiative called Trust Builders to optimize the digital inspection experience.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-07-16. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260716_christian_brothers_automotive_marks_strong_midyear_momentum_with_14_new_awa.html).*

## Story

Houston – Christian Brothers Automotive (CBA) is reporting significant development momentum at the midpoint of 2026, with 14 new franchise awards issued across the country, 339 locations now open, and 96 more in the pipeline. With a new state secured, several notable franchisee milestones, and fresh industry recognition, CBA continues to build on its position as one of the most trusted brands in automotive care.

Throughout the first half of 2026, CBA issued 14 award / reservation letters spanning markets across the country, including:

- Boerne, Texas

- Charleston, South Carolina

- Fort Myers, Florida

- Geismar, Louisiana

- Houston, Texas

- Indianapolis, Indiana

- Lakewood Ranch, Florida

- Lenexa, Kansas

- Loveland, Ohio

- Manor, Texas

- Naples, Florida

- Oro Valley, Arizona

- Rincon, Georgia

- West Chester, Ohio

“Seeing two Future Franchise Leadership Academy graduates earn their own locations in the same award cycle is the kind of thing that reinforces why we do this work,” said Brad Fink, Chief Growth Officer of Christian Brothers Automotive. “Our goal has always been to grow thoughtfully by finding the right people for the right markets, and moments like these are a good reminder that the process is working.”

In 2026, CBA launched Trust Builders, a brand-wide initiative designed to optimize the digital inspection experience for guests. The program enhances how CBA's digital inspection communicates vehicle needs, providing information needed to understand vehicle care.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Automotive (sector)
- franchise awards (topic)
- houston (location)
- Christian Brothers Automotive (company)
- industry recognition (topic)
- Charleston, South Carolina (location)
- Naples, Florida (location)
- Fort Myers, Florida (location)
- system expansion (topic)
- brand initiative (topic)
- Indianapolis, Indiana (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260716_christian_brothers_automotive_marks_strong_midyear_momentum_with_14_new_awa.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/216708fe-3021-4beb-b128-0da71f968992).