What agreement must a Circle K franchisee sign in connection with using the TMC Network?
Circle_K Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
equirements of the EPA's Financial Responsibility Regulations (40 CFR Part 280).
Branded Business
You must utilize the TMC Network, our electronic point of sale network, and, in connection therewith, purchase designated back-office system, license designated software and firmware, and purchase other computer equipment we designate. In connection therewith, you must sign the Credit Network Agreement, which sets forth the terms and conditions under which you will utilize the TMC Network. You will be required to pay us a monthly Network Fee in exchange for the right to use the TMC Network. The monthly Network Fee you will be required to pay will be our then-current Network Fee, which as of the date of this Disclosure Document
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 45–52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Circle K's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee will utilize the TMC Network, Circle K's electronic point of sale network, they must sign the Credit Network Agreement. This agreement outlines the terms and conditions for using the TMC Network.
In addition to signing the Credit Network Agreement, franchisees must purchase a designated back-office system, license designated software and firmware, and purchase other related computer equipment that Circle K designates. Franchisees are also required to pay a monthly Network Fee for the right to use the TMC Network.
As of the date of the 2025 Disclosure Document, the monthly Network Fee is $50, but Circle K retains the right to modify this fee with a 30-day advance written notice. This fee and the required agreements ensure that Circle K franchisees adhere to the brand's standards and utilize the designated systems for point of sale and back-office operations.