
Circle K is more than your favorite neighborhood convenience store. It’s the favorite convenience store in over 3,600 neighborhoods outside the United States. All over the world, people are asking, "What else do I need?" and just like you, they’re finding it at Circle K.
Circle K's global presence is apparent when you can visit Mexico, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia or Guam and experience the familiar convenience of Circle K that you enjoy at home. You know you can trust the Circle K name, no matter what language is spoken.
Wondering where those global Circle K stores are located? You can find us in several countries outside the United States, including Japan, China, Indonesia, and Mexico. We are also located in Guam, a US territory. Did you know that…
... in China (PRC, Hong Kong, Macau)
- Hot, fresh ground soy (mild) is the best selling beverage in our Guanghzou, China stores.
- Newspapers, magazines, and books make up the second largest sales category for stores in Hong Kong.
- Most Hong Kong stores do not have front doors. An air-curtain over the doorway forms an air current that keeps the air-conditioning functioning properly.
- In-store bakery is a popular service in the Hong Kong and mainland China stores.
- Macau, Asia's gambling mecca, has 16 Circle K stores.
... in Japan
- The first International licensee agreement was signed in Japan in 1979. This year Circle K Japan will surpass 3000 stores.
- Internet services, utility bills, event tickets, and travel services can be purchased at the Circle K stores.
- Circle K Japan has three deliveries per day of freshly prepared lunch boxes ordered through a sophisticated web-enabled system.
... in Indonesia
- Bali, Indonesia has 48 Circle K stores. Bali, “Pulau Dewati” translation Island of the Gods, is the number one destination for Asian and Australian tourists.
- Circle K Indonesia is the fourth largest seller of international brands of cigarettes in the modern trade in Indonesia.
...in Guam
- Guam, a small Pacific island of 150,000 people, has both Circle K and 76 gasoline sites.
- Circle K Guam stores have concrete roofs and gas canopies made to withstand the many typhoons that hit the island.
- Guam has become a tourist destination in recent years with 90% of tourists coming from Japan.
... in Mexico
- Circle K Mexico has been operating since 1990 and is based in Mexico City.
- Circle K Mexico sells 90% of its beer literally “ice cold” out of ice chests on the sales floor rather than from the walk-in cooler.
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