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Circle K
Convenience store
Franchise Growth
Cost & Fees
Training & Support
Rankings
Year began:
1951
Franchising since:
1995
1130 W. Warner Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284
Phone:
(602)728-8000
Fax:
(602)728-5248
Franchise Growth
Year
2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
439
596
580
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Canadian Franchises
0
0
0
--
Foreign Franchises
3,403
3,411
4,178
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Company
Owned
2,661
2,145
2,093
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Costs & Fees
Total investment:
$648K
Franchise fee:
$15K
Ongoing royalty fee:
4%
Term of agreement:
10 years, renewable
Type of Financing Available
In-House
Third Party
Franchise Fee
No
No
Startup Costs
No
No
Equipment
No
No
Inventory
No
No
Accounts Receivable
No
No
Payroll
No
No
Training & Support
TRAINING
Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
At franchisee's location: 2 weeks
ONGOING SUPPORT
Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-free phone line
Grand opening
Internet
Security/safety procedures
Field operations/evaluations
Purchasing cooperatives
MARKETING SUPPORT
Co-op advertising
Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#17 (2008);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#25 (2008);