What right does the Convenience Store Franchise Agreement grant to Circle K franchisees?
Circle_K Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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We offer to certain qualified franchisees a franchise arrangement for Circle K Stores which consists of a franchise agreement (the "Convenience Store Franchise Agreement") for the right to use the "Circle K" mark and other distinctive Marks, as defined below, and the business system in connection with the operation of a single Circle K convenience store business. In addition, we may, from time to time, enter into a Convenience Store Franchise Agreement with existing convenience store operators, existing dealers or existing marketers. From time to time, we also have offered and may offer in the future, franchises to certain types of operators whose sites are acquired in transactions. The terms and conditions of the Circle K convenience store franchises offered to those operators may be materially different from the terms and conditions described in this Disclosure Document. The Convenience Store Franchise Agreement which you will be required to sign is the form of Convenience Store Franchise Agreement attached to this Disclosure Document as Exhibit F. We also will provide you with training and continuing support as described in this Disclosure Document and will provide you access to an online copy of the Circle K Business Systems Manuals.
We previously also offered to certain qualified franchisees that wished to convert into Circle K Stores their multiple existing convenience stores and/or develop multiple new Circle K Stores the right to enter into a Multiple Site Operator Agreement. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, we no longer offer a Multiple Site Operator Agreement.
We also offer to qualified Circle K convenience store franchisees the right to offer and sell from their Circle K Store Circle K-sourced and branded motor fuel or motor fuel from a third-party source.
As of the date of this Disclosure Document, we only offer the Motor Fuel Business to franchisees who already operate, or agree to open and operate, a Circle K Store.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Circle K Franchise Disclosure Document, the Convenience Store Franchise Agreement grants qualified franchisees the right to operate a single Circle K convenience store. This includes the right to use the "Circle K" mark and other distinctive marks, as well as the Circle K business system. Circle K may also enter into Convenience Store Franchise Agreements with existing convenience store operators, dealers, or marketers, and may offer franchises to operators whose sites are acquired in transactions.
Circle K also offers qualified franchisees the right to offer and sell Circle K-sourced and branded motor fuel, or motor fuel from a third-party source, from their Circle K store. Franchisees operating a Motor Fuel Business under a Motor Fuel Agreement must purchase their motor fuel supply from Circle K or its affiliate. Under the Branded Business, franchisees have the right to use and display the Circle K Marks in connection with the sale of motor fuel, provided the motor fuel meets Circle K's standards and requirements.
It's important to note that the terms and conditions of Circle K convenience store franchises offered to existing operators or those acquired in transactions may differ materially from the standard terms described in the FDD. Franchisees may also be required to make additional investments during the term of the agreement if changes are made to the Business System, operating standards, or facility requirements, or if equipment wears out or becomes obsolete.