How many Circle K outlets closed in Kentucky during 2025?
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 | ||
| 2023 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91 | |
| Kentucky | 2024 | 91 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 2025 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 91 |
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 2 Circle K outlets closed in Kentucky during 2025. At the start of 2025, there were 93 outlets, and by the end of the year, there were 91. No outlets were reacquired from franchisees or sold to franchisees during that year.
This information is crucial for potential franchisees as it provides insight into the stability and performance of Circle K franchises in Kentucky. A decrease in the number of outlets could indicate challenges within the market, such as increased competition, changing consumer preferences, or other economic factors.
It is important to note that while 2 outlets closed, no outlets were opened in Kentucky during 2025. This could be a point of concern for prospective franchisees, suggesting a potentially saturated market or difficulties in establishing new Circle K locations in the state. Further investigation into the reasons behind these closures and the lack of new openings would be advisable for anyone considering a Circle K franchise in Kentucky.