Franchise opportunities compared
Circle K Standard vs TravelCenters of America TA Express Center
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Circle K Standard
$18,150 – $7,842,150
2026 FDD · Item 7TravelCenters of America TA Express Center
$1,174,000 – $37,382,500
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Circle K Standard
$1,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21TravelCenters of America TA Express Center
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Circle K Standard
3.5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23TravelCenters of America TA Express Center
$0.01
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Circle K Standard and TravelCenters of America TA Express Center 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.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Circle K StandardNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
TravelCenters of America TA Express CenterNot 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.
Circle K Standard vs TravelCenters of America TA Express Center: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Circle K Standard or TravelCenters of America TA Express Center?
- Circle K Standard: $18,150 – $7,842,150 (2026 FDD · Item 7); TravelCenters of America TA Express Center: $1,174,000 – $37,382,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Circle K Standard. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Circle K Standard and TravelCenters of America TA Express Center royalties compare?
- Circle K Standard: 3.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23); TravelCenters of America TA Express Center: $0.01 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Circle K Standard or TravelCenters of America TA Express Center?
- Circle K Standard: 6,071 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 86); TravelCenters of America TA Express Center: 146 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Circle K Standard and TravelCenters of America TA Express Center disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Circle K Standard makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; TravelCenters of America TA Express Center makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
