Circle K Wikipedia (2024)

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Is Circle K Russian owned? ›

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.

First established in Texas in 1951, Circle K was acquired by Alimentation Couche-Tard in 2003.

In this article, we'll focus on our own trademarked kosher symbol, sometimes referred to as the Circle-K kosher symbol. This is the bold letter K in a circle, representing products and eateries expressly under OK Kosher Certification.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Canada's most valuable retailer, tapped Chief Operating Officer Alex Miller to take over as CEO as the company explores more merger and acquisition deals. Miller, who has been with the company almost 13 years, will take over Sept. 6 when Brian Hannasch retires.

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Circle K / Headquarters

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.

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

Where was the first Circle K? ›

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.

“We're mainly changing the outside with these conversions,” Barnes said. “Meanwhile, it's business as usual in terms of the experience.” As Barnes noted, the changeover to Circle K is a process that's been happening, market by market, since 2022.

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Circle Stores as well as Mac's Convenience Stores, LLC (collectively referred to as “Circle K”) have entered into a settlement agreement, which provides a fund for payment to individuals who may have had a medical condition and/or were pregnant during ...

While some people just text that way and really just means OK, the K is now famous for implying disinterest and maybe even irritation. Some people use it as a conversation ender.

Trademark Symbols

The symbol "TM" (meaning trademark) or "SM" (meaning service mark) is an informal indication that the term or logo is being used to signify source but has not been federally registered.

Owned by Chile's COPEC, Mapco's competitive advantage is that it operates under seven brands: Mapco Express, Mapco Mart, East Coast, Fast Food and Fuel, Favorite Markets, Delta Express and Discount Food Mart.

As founder of the companies from which Alimentation Couche-Tard emerged, Alain Bouchard started his convenience store operations in 1980 with the opening of his first convenience store in Laval, Quebec. In 1985, he acquired 11 stores in the Quebec City region carrying the Couche-Tard banner.

Today, 7‑Eleven, Inc. is wholly owned by Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

Circle K Stores are owned by Alimentation Couche-Tard, the largest convenience store operator in Canada. We are recognized for our strong food service brands, Simply Great Coffee, and of course our icy cold, flavour abundant Frosters. Our innovative store design and merchandising is second to none.