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    Circle K Standard

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Circle K Standard franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Circle K franchise operates one of North America's largest convenience store chains, known for fresh food, beverages, and fuel services at thousands of location

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Circle K Standard franchise?
    The Circle K Standard Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $1,472,500–$2,874,650 for new/rebuilt store — total investment — excludes acquiring real estate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 37); $327,500–$1,481,650 for conversion only (store conversion — total investment — excludes acquiring real estate) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 38); $563,150–$2,172,150 for conversion only (motor fuel conversion — total investment excluding real estate — low initial investment estimate) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 42); $18,150–$137,150 for branded business — total excluding real estate — low initial investment estimate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 44); $2,588,150–$7,842,150 for new or rebuilt motor fuel business total investment excluding real estate — low estimate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 41); $1,462,500 for cover new circle k store total investment — low estimate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1); $317,500 for conversion only (cover converted circle k store total investment — low estimate) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Circle K Standard initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $1,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 21). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Circle K Standard charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $4 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 23). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Circle K Standard disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    No. The reviewed Circle K Standard FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
    How many Circle K Standard locations are there?
    The FDD reports 6,071 outlets at the end of 2026 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 86). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $1,472,500 – $2,874,650 (New/rebuilt Store — Total investment — excludes acquiring real estate); $327,500 – $1,481,650 (Store conversion — Total investment — excludes acquiring real estate); $563,150 – $2,172,150 (Motor Fuel conversion — Total investment excluding real estate — low initial investment estimate); $18,150 – $137,150 (Branded Business — Total excluding real estate — low initial investment estimate); $2,588,150 – $7,842,150 (New or rebuilt motor fuel business total investment excluding real estate — low estimate); $1,462,500 (Cover new Circle K store total investment — low estimate); $317,500 (Cover converted Circle K store total investment — low estimate); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 54 in 2026, to 6,071 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 7 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (7)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Branded Business — Total excluding real estate — low initial investment estimatePDF p. 44$18,150 – $137,150
    • Cover converted Circle K store total investment — low estimatePDF p. 1$317,500
    • Store conversion — Total investment — excludes acquiring real estatePDF p. 38$327,500 – $1,481,650
    • Motor Fuel conversion — Total investment excluding real estate — low initial investment estimatePDF p. 42$563,150 – $2,172,150
    • Cover new Circle K store total investment — low estimatePDF p. 1$1,462,500
    • New/rebuilt Store — Total investment — excludes acquiring real estatePDF p. 37$1,472,500 – $2,874,650
    • New or rebuilt motor fuel business total investment excluding real estate — low estimatePDF p. 41$2,588,150 – $7,842,150

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Store royalty range; gross sales, monthly ACH 25thMain ongoing fee

    84 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    No financial performance representation in Item 19

    The reviewed 2026 FDD for Circle K Standard has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2026 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 86

    Net +8 outlets, 2024–2026

    06,06320246,12520256,0712026+62−54

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2026 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($18,150 – $7,842,150) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Circle K Standard reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?

    • Reported units decreased from 6,125 to 6,071 in 2026. What drove the change?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 21
    2. [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 86

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    60 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2026royalty and other receivables$18,961,769
    2026current portion of notes receivable from franchisees$1,921,592
    2026total current assets$20,883,361
    2026long-term portion of notes receivable from franchisees$8,392,294
    2026other assets$23,905,102
    2026goodwill$11,490,467
    2026total assets$87,024,454
    2026deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,215,896
    2026total current liabilities$29,772,422
    2026interest and other revenue$6,020,573
    2026total shareholder's equity$51,249,612
    2026initial franchise sales$1,065,745
    2026total revenues$73,350,063
    2026trademark expense$361,062
    2026depreciation and amortization expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,930,927
    2026total expenses$42,516,812
    2026loss) on disposals and terminations-$262,096
    2026income before income taxes$30,571,155
    2026provision for income taxes$7,732,482
    2026net income and comprehensive incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$22,838,673
    2026net income and comprehensive incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$22,838,673
    2026depreciation and amortization expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,930,927
    2026amortization of notes receivable from franchisees and of other assets$3,507,859
    2026change in royalty and other receivables-$7,777,756
    2026change in current liabilities-$1,536,022
    2026change in deferred revenue-$1,002,173
    2026purchase of property and equipment and intangibles-$410,688
    2026intangible assets net$7,775,292
    2026net cash used for investing activities-$7,485,537
    2026net advances to parent-$15,712,129
    2026net cash used for financing activities-$15,712,129
    2026transfer of property, equipment, and other assets through payable to parent$1,901,544
    2026transfer of notes receivable from franchisee through payable to parent$10,313,886
    2026income taxes paid$664,729
    2026property and equipment net$9,345,040
    2026note receivable from parent$5,000,000
    2026purchase of other assets-$8,001,921
    2026deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,002,420
    2026total liabilities$35,774,842
    2026common stock$10
    2026additional paid-in capital$88,201,000
    2026retained earnings$38,155,041
    2026receivable from parent-$75,106,439
    2026payable to affiliate$2,064,323
    2026selling, general, and administrative expenses$35,224,823
    2026proceeds on disposal of property and equipment$927,072
    2026loss on disposals and terminations$262,096
    2026payment of dividends through reduction of receivable from parent$20,000,000
    2026change in deferred income taxes-$25,938
    2026net cash provided by operating activities$23,197,666
    2026deferred income taxes$232,898
    2026accounts payable and accrued liabilities$26,492,203
    2026royalty and promotional fees$57,515,765
    2026fuel sales, net$8,747,980
    2025total current assets$11,184,013
    2025goodwill$11,490,467
    2025total assets$70,162,851
    2025total current liabilities$31,320,880
    2025deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,992,157
    2025fuel sales, net$4,205,466
    2025interest and other revenue$6,503,683
    2025property and equipment net$12,287,489
    2025total shareholder's equity$31,849,814
    2025initial franchise sales$1,036,157
    2025total revenues$71,167,087
    2025selling, general, and administrative expenses$37,295,957
    2025trademark expense$391,871
    2025total expenses$45,463,880
    2025income before income taxes$25,695,597
    2025provision for income taxes$6,607,382
    2025net income and comprehensive incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$19,088,215
    2025net income and comprehensive incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$19,088,215
    2025depreciation and amortization expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$7,776,052
    2025loss on disposals and terminations$7,610
    2025amortization of notes receivable from franchisees and of other assets$3,054,368
    2025change in deferred income taxes-$604,274
    2025change in deferred revenue-$747,274
    2025net cash provided by operating activities$22,963,152
    2025proceeds on disposal of property and equipment$247,489
    2025net advances to parent-$17,106,379
    2025net cash used for financing activities-$17,106,379
    2025transfer of property, equipment, and other assets through payable to parent$577,510
    2025payment of dividends through reduction of receivable from parent$19,000,000
    2025income taxes paid$1,510,605
    2025deferred income taxes$206,960
    2025note receivable from parent$5,000,000
    2025accounts payable and accrued liabilities$27,642,008
    2025purchase of other assets-$4,584,922
    2025other assets$19,353,216
    2025payable to affiliate$2,450,540
    2025deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,228,332
    2025additional paid-in capital$88,201,000
    2025receivable from parent-$91,667,564
    2025retained earnings$35,316,368
    2025royalty and other receivables$11,184,013
    2025total liabilities$38,313,037
    2025common stock$10
    2025depreciation and amortization expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$7,776,052
    2025change in royalty and other receivables-$2,551,932
    2025change in current liabilities-$3,059,613
    2025intangible assets net$10,640,706
    2025loss) on disposals and terminations-$7,610
    2025net cash used for investing activities-$5,856,773
    2025purchase of property and equipment and intangibles-$1,519,340
    2025royalty and promotional fees$59,421,781
    2024fuel sales, net$2,723,519
    2024total revenues$70,343,814
    2024selling, general, and administrative expenses$36,565,205
    2024trademark expense$408,796
    2024depreciation and amortization expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,959,374
    2024loss) on disposals and terminations-$1,541,825
    2024income before income taxes$22,868,614
    2024net income and comprehensive incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$15,286,241
    2024depreciation and amortization expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,959,374
    2024loss on disposals and terminations$1,541,825
    2024amortization of notes receivable from franchisees and of other assets$2,115,617
    2024change in royalty and other receivables$1,512,943
    2024change in current liabilities$3,268,261
    2024change in deferred income taxes$648,289
    2024change in deferred revenue-$995,740
    2024net cash provided by operating activities$32,336,810
    2024proceeds on disposal of property and equipment$556,366
    2024net cash used for investing activities-$10,502,062
    2024net advances to parent-$21,834,748
    2024payment of dividends through reduction of receivable from parent$18,000,000
    2024income taxes paid$734,753
    2024purchase of other assets-$8,059,530
    2024interest and other revenue$5,867,604
    2024purchase of property and equipment and intangibles-$2,998,898
    2024total expenses$45,933,375
    2024provision for income taxes$7,582,373
    2024net income and comprehensive incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$15,286,241
    2024net cash used for financing activities-$21,834,748
    2024transfer of property, equipment, and other assets through payable to parent$268,572
    2024royalty and promotional fees$60,722,633
    2024initial franchise sales$1,030,058

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Systemwide 2024 — End of year

      “2024 5928 6063 +135”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Systemwide 2024 — Start of year

      “2024 5928 6063 +135”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.