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10 04 2024

7-Eleven, Circle K, Chester's Chicken Top Franchise Systems

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Three convenience-store chains—two that are embroiled in a major takeover battle—and a major c-store industry foodservice provider landed on the Franchise Times Top 400, the annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales.

 

  1. McDonald's
  2. 7-Eleven
  3. KFC
  4. Burger King
  5. Ace Hardware
  6. Chick fil-A
  7. Subway
  8. Domino's
  9. Circle K
  10. Taco Bell

The retailers included 7-Eleven (No. 2), Circle K (No. 9) and ampm (No. 56). The supplier was Chester’s Chicken (No. 164).

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No. 2: 7-Eleven

Global Sales: $97,885,166,233

U.S. Units: 12,470

International Units: 70,285

Total Units: 82,755

Percent Franchised: 93%

Percent International Units: 85%

U.S. Franchised Units: 7,245

International Franchised Units: 69,689

Total Global Locations: 82,755

Investment Range: $141,650 - $1,370,850

Initial Investment: $0 - $560,000

  • 7-Eleven is No. 1 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by store count.

No. 9:  Circle K 

Global Sales: $17,742,901,659 

U.S. Units: 6,158

International Units: 7,576

Total Units: 13,734

Percent Franchised: 21%

Percent International Units: 55%

U.S. Franchised Units: 631

International Franchised Units: 2,207

Investment Range: $3,079,500 - $8,296,500

Initial Investment: $25,000

  • Circle K is No. 2 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains by store count. 

No. 56: ampm

System Sales (U.S.): $1,672,207,106

Total Locations (U.S.): 1,020

Percent Franchised: 91%

Franchised Units: 933

Investment Range: $1,786,065 - $7,602,242

Initial Investment: $70,000

  • bp, which owns the ampm brand, is No. 7 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains by total number of company-owned stores.

No. 164: Chester’s Chicken 

Global Sales: $408,305,162

US Units: 1,002

International Units: 68

Total Units: 1,070

Percent Franchised: 100%

Percent International Units: 6%

U.S. Franchised Units: 1,002

International Franchised Units: 68

Investment Range: $27,500 - $296,500

Initial Investment: $12,000 - $50,000

The Franchise Times Top 400 is the result of a five-month research and reporting effort. To qualify, a company must be a legal U.S. franchise. Franchisees must own at least 15% of the company’s total units. The company must also be based in the United States or have at least 10% of its total units in the United States.

Systemwide sales is defined as the total sales for both franchise and company units. Those sales figures represent sales to customers, not corporate sales to franchisees or prospective franchisees, such as royalty revenue or franchise fees. The ranking does not include other revenue not directly related to franchising.

Read More: www.cspdailynews.com/company-news/7-eleven-circle-k-among-top-10-franchise-systems

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