What was the total number of Circle K outlets in Illinois at the start of 2024?
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 | 30 |
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 310 Circle K outlets in Illinois at the start of 2024, according to one table. Another table indicates that there were 190 Circle K outlets in Illinois at the start of 2024.
It is important to note that the FDD contains multiple tables with different counts of outlets, and it is not clear why the numbers differ. Table 10 indicates the number of Circle K stores that include a motor fuel business.
A prospective franchisee should inquire with Circle K to understand the discrepancy in outlet numbers and which table provides the most accurate representation of the current Circle K presence in Illinois. Understanding the composition of these outlets (company-owned vs. franchised, motor fuel vs. branded business) is crucial for assessing market saturation and potential opportunities.