In 2025, how many Circle K outlets in California were terminated?
Circle_K Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
e K Stores that may or may not include a Motor Fuel Business and/or Branded Business.
Table No. 3
Status of Franchised Outlets* For Years 2023 to 2025
| Year | Outlets at | Ceased | Outlets at | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets | Non- | Reacquired by | ||||||
| State | Start of Year | Opened | Terminations | Renewals | Franchisor | Operations Other Reasons | End of the Year | |
| 2023 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 86–99)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Circle K's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 7 terminations of franchised Circle K outlets in California. The data is captured in a table that tracks the status of franchised outlets from 2023 to 2025. This table provides a year-by-year breakdown of outlet activity, including openings, terminations, renewals, and re acquisitions by the franchisor. It also shows the number of outlets at the start and end of each year.
Specifically, for California in 2025, the table indicates that there were 225 Circle K outlets at the start of the year, 5 outlets opened, and 7 terminations occurred. There were 6 non-renewals, no re acquisitions by Circle K, and no outlets ceased operations for other reasons. This resulted in 217 Circle K outlets at the end of 2025 in California.
It's important to note that this data pertains to franchised Circle K outlets and does not include company-owned stores. The terminations could be due to various reasons, such as non-compliance with franchise agreements, poor performance, or mutual agreement between the franchisee and Circle K. Prospective franchisees should consider these figures as part of their due diligence to understand the stability and turnover within the Circle K franchise system in California.