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Christian Brothers Automotive received the 2021 Auto Care Career and Education Award in the mid-sized company category for its commitment to employee training and development. The company provides extensive training and resources for franchisees and employees through its Home Office in Houston.
The ACE Award recognizes auto care companies dedicated to excellence in education, including investing in the advancement of knowledge and skills within their organization and throughout the industry.
“At Christian Brothers Automotive, we value education as a top priority for our employees in order to provide the best service to our guests,” said Donnie Carr, President and CEO of Christian Brothers Automotive. “To receive the ACE award means the world to our company, and we are honored to be recognized as a brand that goes above and beyond to ensure that both our employees are set up for success every day, and that our guests are in the hands of highly-educated experts in their field.”
The Christian Brothers Automotive Home Office in Houston provides extensive training and resources for both franchisees and employees, including training programs for owners prior to opening a shop, as well as robust ongoing guidance. The company holds two annual conventions focused on learning and fellowship, as well as a technician-focused conference for shop team members to stay educated on evolving industry technology and diagnostics, that features keynote sessions from leaders across the field.
Over the last two years, the Christian Brothers Automotive Home Office has pivoted its training programs to a virtual capacity, keeping educational opportunities meaningful and accessible for new and existing employees across the system.
Founded in Mission Bend, Texas in 1982, Christian Brothers Automotive has successfully changed the way customers think about auto care. From the waiting room environment of each shop, which feels more like a welcoming family room, to the hassle-free interaction with shop owners and managers, Christian Brothers Automotive provides customers with an informative and comforting automotive service.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on December 7, 2021. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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