Circle K Stores, Inc.
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Circle K Stores, Inc. Key Employees
Name Job Title
Fast Facts
Chief Executive Officer,
PO Box 52085, Phoenix, 85072, United Alain Bouchardis
Headquarters Address President
States of America
Jason Broussard Vice President - Gulf
Telephone + 1 602 7288000
Vice President - South
Lou Valdes
Fax N/A West
Vice President -
Mike Struble
Website www.circlek.com Operations
Paul Rodriguez Vice President - Arizona
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange N/A
Vice President - West
Tim Tourek
Number of Employees 14,000 Coast US
Fiscal Year End N/A
Company Overview
Revenue (in US$ million) N/A
Circle K Stores, Inc. (Circle K) is engaged in
operating convenience stores. The product line
of the company includes snacks, candy, food,
and hot and cold beverages. It also sells non-
SWOT Analysis food items such as batteries, cigars, pet food,
diapers, laundry detergent, mobile top-ups,
health and beauty products, and motor fuel. In
Strengths Weaknesses
addition to this, it offers automotive products and
car wash service, and also, operates in-store
Broad Mix of Products and Services Lack of Online Presence coffee corners and ATMs. Under the brand
name - Circle K, the company operates over
Strong Presence in the US 3,300 stores in the US and more than 4,000
franchised stores in Japan, Mexico, China,
Subsidiary of a Leading Retailer Guam and other countries. The company is
headquartered in Arizona, the US.
Opportunities Threats
Key Competitors
Growth in Trucking Industry Competitors Strengthening Position
7-Eleven, Inc.
Internationalization of Operations Government Regulations
Love‟s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.
Private Label Gaining Momentum Weak Labor Market
QuikTrip Corporation
Sheetz, Inc.
The Pantry, Inc. (Ticker: PTRY)
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Circle K Stores, Inc. - SWOT Profile Page 1
Circle K Stores, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................5
2 Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships ............................................................................................. 6
2.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy .............................................................................................................................6
3 Recent Developments ............................................................................................................................. 7
4 SWOT Analysis ........................................................................................................................................ 8
4.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ....................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Strengths ................................................................................................................................................................8
4.3 Weaknesses ...........................................................................................................................................................8
4.4 Opportunities ..........................................................................................................................................................9
4.5 Threats ...................................................................................................................................................................9
5 Circle K Stores, Inc. - History ............................................................................................................... 11
6 Circle K Stores, Inc. - Key Employees.................................................................................................. 13
7 Circle K Stores, Inc. - Locations and Subsidiaries .............................................................................. 14
7.1 Head Office ..........................................................................................................................................................14
7.2 Other Locations and Subsidiaries ........................................................................................................................14
8 Appendix ................................................................................................................................................ 15
8.1 Methodology .........................................................................................................................................................15
8.2 Disclaimer.............................................................................................................................................................15
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