Christian Brothers Automotive Shares 2025 Expansion Results and Plans for 2026

Christian Brothers Automotive shared the results of its expansion efforts throughout 2025, as well as its plans for future growth in 2026, in a recent press release.

CBA opened 24 new shops, including 14 in new markets such as Odessa, Texas; Clarksville, Tennessee; Marietta, Georgia; Hayden, Idaho; and Otsego, Minnesota, and executed 52 letters of intent to support future expansion. Additionally, agreements in Las Vegas and Reno will introduce the brand to Nevada as its 32nd state upon launch. 

Of the 24 new locations opened, 15 were developed by first-time franchisees to the system, while 17 existing markets transitioned to new ownership.

For 2026, CBA has outlined key territories that include New Berlin, Wisconsin; Mechanicsville, Virginia; Derby, Kansas; Shoreview, Minnesota; Blaine, Minnesota; Winterville, North Carolina; and Rincon, Georgia. The company is also expecting to enter its 31st state when its Cheyenne, Wyoming, location opens this summer. The brand is also advancing its shop air-conditioning initiative, with over 160 locations already retrofitted.

“We're proud of the steady, intentional growth we achieved in 2025,” said Donnie Carr, president and CEO of CBA. “From welcoming new franchisees and expanding into future markets to investing in our people and being recognized by our industry, this year reinforced who we are and where we're headed.”