Franchise opportunities compared
7-Eleven, Inc. vs Circle K Standard
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- 7-Eleven, Inc. figures come from its 2025 FDD and Circle K Standard figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- 7-Eleven, Inc. and Circle K Standard disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  7-Eleven, Inc. |  Circle K Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $142,150 – $1,627,710 2025 FDD · Item 7 | $18,150 – $7,842,150 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $1,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $0.49 Royalty bracket formula coefficient: .49 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29 | $3.50 Store royalty range; gross sales, monthly ACH 25th 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1.00 Advertising fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 6,071 Outlets at end of 2026 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 86 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +8 Calculated: 6,063 at end of 2024 → 6,071 at end of 2026 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1964 From a verified franchisor listing | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | No reviewed Item 19 figures | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.