Franchising

Becoming a Circle K franchisee affords you the leverage and buying power you need to do business with key suppliers, enabling you to compete for customers with other chain convenience stores. Have the buying power to help your business succeed. We offer:

1. Attractive margins on well-known national brands.
2. Cost-saving relationships with major national and international suppliers.
3. A strong promotional and marketing program negotiated with suppliers.

We are the neighborhood corner store on thousands of corners. The bright-red Circle K logo is a beacon for customers seeking a convenient place to find quality products and a great shopping experience, nationwide and around the world.

Our support team fills many roles. They are mentors, coaches, teachers, leaders and more, but most importantly, they are here for you. With decades of experience, they are passionate about helping you achieve your goals.

Circle K offers business operators and entrepreneurs the opportunity to work with a franchisor who not only helps grow new ventures, but offers the flexibility to tailor individual stores to the customers they serve.

Whether establishing new locations or converting existing properties, Circle K offers benefits to every kind of franchisee.

Regardless of your site’s configuration, our construction and development team will work with you to develop a custom store design that meets your unique needs, including your available space and the local market, while still following the brand standards and elements. We strive to develop clean, inviting store designs, which provides a shopping experience that encourages repeat visits. Whether you are opening a ground-up or conversion site, we can work with you.

While we do not offer financing, we can direct you to several third-party lenders who can assist with financing. Our finance team has a wealth of experience in franchising and the New Zealand/Australian convenience industry and Circle K will work with you to ensure your operation is running smoothly.

Opening a store is an expensive process. We make it easy for you to leverage our buying power and negotiated pricing, using our relationships to get the best deals on Back Office and POS systems, equipment, fixtures, and everything else you’ll need.

Our training programs utilize proven best-practices to empower you with the knowledge required to operate your stores successfully.

SMART Academy – A comprehensive program which combines classroom learning and in-store experience.
NETP (New Employee Training Program) – An eight-module, downloadable program provided to assist you in training your new employees.
Continued Learning – Our Training Team, along with your Franchise Business Consultant, will continue to work with you to keep you up to date on the latest operational and marketing best-practices.

Circle K has a strong family of proprietary products that provide our franchisees with high-quality, lower-cost goods. Recognized brands with attractive margins means more money in your pockets per units sold.

Polar Pop. Get your Polar Pop cup at Circle K and fill it up with one of our incredible fountain beverage options!
Circle K Simply Great Coffee. Our globally recognized coffee programs compete in quality and loyalty with the recognized global chains.
Circle K Favorites. Our private label line is the same excellent quality customers are used to at a much better price. Favorites stands for quality. And at Circle K we’ve got your hunger covered.

We offer the flexibility to compliment your location with an approved QSR. Adding a quick serve restaurant (QSR) makes your store a one-stop destination for food, fuel, and convenience store purchases, which can be a great way to grow additional sales.