Updated September 2026
Key Takeaways:
- Five faith-based franchises made FBR’s 2026 list: Christian Brothers Automotive, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, Two Men and a Truck, Keller Williams, and Gideon Math and Reading.
- Franchisees don’t have to share the faith to buy in. None of the five brands require owners to be Christian; what they share is a values-driven culture (giving back, honesty, integrity) that shows up in franchisee satisfaction scores like DreamMaker’s 100% trust rating and Christian Brothers Automotive’s 98% franchisee satisfaction.
- Investment ranges for the top-rated faith-based franchises span a wide range of budgets. From Gideon Math and Reading’s $30,000 minimum cash requirement up to DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen’s $200,000 minimum.
Photo credit: Christian Brothers Automotive
According to Pew Research Center’s most recent Religious Landscape Study, 62% of U.S. adults identify as Christian. With over half of the U.S. population identifying as Christians, it is no wonder that there are certain businesses that have built their brands around their Christian values..
The approach varies. Chick-fil-A closes its doors every Sunday so employees can rest and worship. Others are quieter about it, weaving faith into a mission statement or a founder’s story rather than a storefront policy. Either way, for entrepreneurs looking to run a business that reflects their beliefs, these brands offer a starting point already built by people who share them.
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There are many benefits to buying a franchise. Unlike entrepreneurs who start their business from scratch, franchising gives you a proven system, an established brand, and a network of owners who’ve already worked out the kinks. For someone drawn to a faith-based mission, it also means joining a community of franchisees who, in many cases, are already operating from a similar set of values.
Franchise Business Review tracks franchisee satisfaction across hundreds of brands every year to build our Top Franchises list. These five faith-based brands made this year’s cut.
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1. Christian Brothers Automotive
Founder Mark Carr wasn’t looking to get into auto repair. He was selling graphic arts and praying for a new direction when a friend from his Sunday school class asked for help opening a repair shop. The two called themselves “brothers in Christ,” and the name stuck. Today, the brand contributes to charities and ministries year-round and runs an annual service day where locations partner with area churches to provide free oil changes to single mothers and widows.
Franchisee Cal Pascanu, who’s owned his franchise since 2018, told us, “The first thing that drew me to Christian Brothers Automotive was their faith-based approach.” He added, “CBA coaches us as franchisees to serve our customers. The way they serve us at the corporate office is no different than the coaching we receive to serve our guests.”
It’s not surprising then, that 98% of franchisees say they enjoy being part of the organization, and 97% would recommend the brand to others.
Investment: $520,250 to $645,400. Minimum cash required: $85,000.
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2. DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen
DreamMaker’s Code of Values opens with a line about a Creator and a higher power guiding the business, and the brand backs it up with action. It’s a longtime supporter of Mission Waco, a nonprofit serving under-resourced communities in Waco, Texas, and many of its franchisees volunteer or take mission trips of their own.
Franchisees have pointed to that written code, not just the culture around it, as the reason they trusted the organization enough to buy in. DreamMaker’s franchisee satisfaction survey data backs it up.
- 100% of franchisees believe their franchisor acts with a high level of honesty and integrity
- 100% of franchisees trust their franchisor
- 100% of franchisees respect their franchisor
Investment: $329,705 to $654,860. Minimum cash required: $200,000.
Download a free franchisee satisfaction report and learn more about owning a DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen franchise.
3. Two Men and a Truck
Co-founder and former CEO Brig Sorber didn’t grow up in the church. His faith developed later, through his wife’s Catholic upbringing, and he’s said openly that once he brought it into how he ran the business, he watched the business grow alongside it. That ethos shows up in the brand’s core values of giving back to the community, showing compassion, and the Grandma Rule: treating everyone the way you’d want your grandma to be treated. Those values are reflected in company programs like Movers for Moms, Movers for Military, and Movers for Mutts. Ninety-eight percent of franchisees enjoy being part of the organization and 97% would recommend it to others.
Michael Lally, a multi-unit owner, said he built and maintains a solid relationship with the Two Men and a Truck team by taking advantage of opportunities to visit the home office, attend training sessions, and participate actively in annual meetings. “Throughout it all,” he said, “I got to know them, and they got to know me. And that has made all the difference.”
Investment: $107,100 to $538,700. Minimum cash required: $80,000.
Download a free franchisee satisfaction report and learn more about owning a Two Men and a Truck franchise.
4. Keller Williams
While Keller Williams’ faith-based approach may be more subtle than some of the companies on the list, its stated belief system includes the core value, “God, Family, then Business,” and co-founder Gary Keller has described himself as inspired by Christ. It’s one of the largest real estate franchise networks in the world, which makes it a useful example of how a company can build faith into its foundation without making it the headline.
Investment: $183,430 to $335,697. Minimum cash required: $150,000.
Learn more about owning a Keller Williams franchise.
5. Gideon Math and Reading
Gideon Math and Reading’s public mission is about building academic confidence through mastery learning, not faith. Founder Wendy Coppedge describes her father as a man of faith and starting the business as a calling for her family. The name itself is a nod to the biblical judge Gideon, who led a small, unlikely group to a decisive win. For a tutoring brand built around helping kids close gaps and gain confidence, the reference fits. However, it should be noted that the curriculum in Gideon centers is non-religious, focused solely on academic achievement..
Investment: $158,200 to $308,700. Minimum cash required: $30,000.
Learn more about owning a Gideon Math and Reading franchise.
You Don’t Have to Share the Faith to Buy In
None of these brands require franchisees to be Christian. What they share is a set of values that shows up consistently in how they treat customers, employees, and the communities around them. If that kind of mission-driven culture appeals to you, whether or not you share the specific faith behind it, these five are worth a closer look.
For the full picture on how these and other brands stack up on franchisee satisfaction, explore our Top 200 Franchises list.
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