What was the total number of Circle K outlets at the end of 2023?
Circle_K Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlets at the | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets at the | ||||
| Outlet Type | Year | Start of the Year | End of the Year | Net Change |
| 2023 | 636 | 639 | +3 | |
| Franchised | 2024 | 639 | 586 | -53 |
| Outlets | 2025 | 586 | 569 | -17 |
| 2023 | 5261 | 5289 | +28 | |
| Company- | 2024 | 5289 | 5477 | +188 |
| Owned** | 2025 | 5477 | 5556 | +79 |
| 2023 | 5897 | 5928 | +31 | |
| Total Outlets | 2024 | 5928 | 6063 | +135 |
| 2025 | 6063 | 6125 | +62 |
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, the total number of Circle K outlets at the end of 2023 was 5,928. This number includes both franchised and company-owned stores. At the start of 2023, there were 5,897 outlets, and during the year, a net change of +31 outlets occurred.
Specifically, the number of franchised Circle K outlets at the end of 2023 was 639, while the number of company-owned outlets was 5,289. This indicates that the majority of Circle K locations are company-owned, which is a common arrangement in many large franchise systems.
For a prospective franchisee, this data provides a snapshot of the brand's scale and composition. It's useful to understand the ratio of franchised to company-owned stores, as this can reflect the company's strategic focus and the level of support franchisees might expect. A high number of company-owned stores can sometimes indicate a more established and standardized system, but it's essential to further investigate the specific dynamics within the Circle K franchise system.