How many Circle K outlets closed in Louisiana 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 2 Circle K locations that closed in Louisiana during 2023. The table provided in Item 20 details the status of outlets for the years 2023 to 2025, showing the number of outlets at the start of the year, opened, reacquired from franchisees, closed, sold to franchisees, and the number of outlets at the end of the year.
For a prospective franchisee, this information is crucial in assessing the stability and performance of Circle K franchises in specific regions. Knowing the number of closures can indicate market saturation, economic challenges, or other factors affecting the viability of a Circle K business in Louisiana. It is important to note that the reasons for closures are not specified in this table, so further investigation may be needed to understand the context behind these numbers.
It is also important to consider the number of new Circle K outlets that opened in Louisiana during the same period. While 2 locations closed, no locations opened, resulting in a net decrease of 2 outlets. This data provides a basic overview, but a prospective franchisee should also consider broader economic trends, local competition, and Circle K's specific strategies in the Louisiana market to make an informed decision.