Circle K Wikipedia (2024)

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Circle K Stores, Inc. is an American chain of convenience stores headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, and owned by Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., based in Laval, Quebec, Canada.

No, it doesn't stand for “konvenience.” It stands for Kay. Let me explain. The letter “K” was taken from the name of three Kay's Drive-In Grocery outlets located in El Paso, Texas. Circle K founder Fred Harvey bought the stores from Kay Misenheimer in 1951 and they formed the basis for the future Circle K empire.

The Canada-based convenience store giant and parent of Circle K has reached an agreement to acquire 112 fuel and convenience stores to be carved out from Mapco Express Inc.

The brand has been phased out in favour of the Circle K banner.

First established in Texas in 1951, Circle K was acquired by Alimentation Couche-Tard in 2003. Now present in more than 24 countries and territories, Circle K has become one of the most widely recognized convenience store brands, known worldwide for quality products and great customer service.

The Circle K Executive Team is rated a "D" and led by CEO Brian Hannasch.

Circle K Stores Inc will be adding an additional 236 sites to its convenience store chain after acquiring them from Shell Oil Products US and Shell's affiliate Motive Enterprises LLC.

That's when a Canadian company called Couche-Tard announced it was buying the San Antonio-based company that owns Valero stores, CST brands, for a reported $4.4 billion. Media reports at the time said Couche-Tard didn't plan to get rid of any workers at Valero stores, they'd simply become Circle K employees.

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"The acquisition of MAPCO aligns perfectly with our long-term growth and expansion plans,” said Ben Smith, Majors' president. “We are confident that this transaction will bring together the strengths and expertise of two industry leaders to better serve the evolving needs of customers and markets.”

Who is the new CEO of Circle K? ›

Circle K Ireland has appointed Ciara Foxton as its new Managing Director. She will take over from Gordon Lawlor who will be taking up the role of Managing Director of Circle K Norway. Ms Foxton will assume her new position on 1 January 2024, and will be responsible for leading the business in Ireland.

Circle K's success in the convenience retailing industry spans more than 60 years. Our roots trace back to 1951 when Fred Hervey purchased three Kay's Food Stores in El Paso, Texas. Little did anyone know that these stores would serve as the beginning of Circle K.

The new Circle K brand will replace Couche-Tard's existing Circle K®, Statoil®, Mac's® and Kangaroo Express® branding on stores and service stations across Canada, the USA, Scandinavia and Central and Eastern Europe.

In French, "couche-tard" means "(the type of person who) goes to bed late", with connotations very similar to "night owl" in English.

Almond. For healthy sugar alternatives, we bring you. Honey and Sugar In The Raw.

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Circle K / Headquarters

Alimentation Couche-Tard and Majors Management take ownership of MAPCO and its assets in separate deals. FRANKLIN, Tenn. — MAPCO Express Inc.'s portfolio officially split in two on Nov. 1 as Majors Management LLC and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

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