How many Circle K outlets were closed in Illinois during 2023?
Circle_K Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlets at | Outlets | Outlets Reacquired | Outlets | Outlets Sold to | Outlets at End | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Year | ||||||
| Start of Year | Opened | from Franchisees | Closed | Franchisees | of the Year | ||
| 2023 | 166 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 168 | |
| Alabama | 2024 | 168 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 161 |
| 2025 | 161 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alaska | 2024 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |
| 2023 | 602 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 595 | |
| Arizona | 2024 | 595 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 582 |
| 2025 | 582 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 586 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55 | |
| Arkansas | 2024 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2025 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | |
| 2023 | 191 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 183 | |
| California | 2024 | 183 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 185 |
| 2025 | 185 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 175 | |
| 2023 | 183 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 187 | |
| Colorado | 2024 | 187 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 2025 | 188 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 191 | |
| 2023 | 730 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 733 | |
| Florida | 2024 | 733 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 742 |
| 2025 | 742 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 734 | |
| 2023 | 298 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 298 | |
| Georgia | 2024 | 298 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 296 |
| 2025 | 296 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Idaho | 2024 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 303 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 310 | |
| Illinois | 2024 | 310 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 310 |
| 2025 | 310 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 305 | |
| 2023 | 166 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 165 | |
| Indiana | 2024 | 165 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 2025 | 167 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 160 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Iowa | 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Outlets at | Outlets | Outlets Reacquired | Outlets | Outlets Sold to | Outlets at End | ||
| State | Year | ||||||
| Start of Year | Opened | from Franchisees | Closed | Franchisees | of the Year | ||
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 303 Circle K outlets in Illinois at the start of 2023. During 2023, 8 new Circle K locations were opened, and 1 location was closed. At the end of 2023, there were 310 Circle K locations in Illinois.
For a prospective franchisee, this data indicates the net change in the number of Circle K locations in Illinois during 2023. While 8 new locations were opened, one location was closed, resulting in a net increase of 7 locations.
It is important to note that this data reflects the aggregate number of Circle K locations and does not provide insight into the reasons for closures or the performance of individual locations. A prospective franchisee should inquire about the factors contributing to store closures and the overall health of the Circle K franchise system in Illinois.