All Brands Owned by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

What does Alimentation Couche-Tard own?
Alimentation Couche-Tard owns the Circle K convenience store brand, its primary global banner operating approximately 17,000 stores across 29 countries. The company also operates the Couche-Tard and Ingo banners in select markets, Holiday Stationstores in the upper Midwest United States, and GetGo Cafe + Markets (acquired in June 2025) as a separate business unit. The company owns the 7 Jours chain in Quebec.

Is Alimentation Couche-Tard publicly traded?
Yes. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker ATD. The company is a constituent of the S&P/TSX 60 index. It has been publicly traded since its IPO and is widely held by institutional investors. No single shareholder holds a controlling stake, though the founding partners retain significant ownership.

Who founded Alimentation Couche-Tard?
Alain Bouchard founded the company in 1980 by opening a single convenience store in Laval, Quebec. He partnered with Jacques D'Amours, and by 1984 Richard Fortin and Real Plourde had joined as partners. Bouchard served as CEO, D'Amours managed real estate, Fortin oversaw finances, and Plourde handled operations. Bouchard currently serves as Executive Chairman.

What is Couche-Tard's revenue?
For fiscal year 2025 (ended April 27, 2025), Couche-Tard reported revenues of $72.9 billion, operating income of $13.0 billion, and net income of $3.8 billion. The company operated approximately 17,000 stores and employed approximately 149,000 people. Road transportation fuel revenues were $53.9 billion, with merchandise and service revenues of $17.5 billion.

What happened with the Seven & i takeover bid?
Couche-Tard made an unsolicited offer for Seven & i Holdings in August 2024, initially valued at approximately $38 billion. The bid was raised to approximately $47 billion. Seven & i's board rejected the offer, citing antitrust concerns and undervaluation. Couche-Tard withdrew the bid in July 2025, citing a lack of constructive engagement. The bid would have been the largest foreign takeover of a Japanese company.

What is the GetGo acquisition?
In June 2025, Couche-Tard completed the $1.6 billion acquisition of GetGo Cafe + Markets from Giant Eagle, adding approximately 270 stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana. The FTC required divestiture of 35 locations to Majors Management. GetGo operates as a separate business unit within Couche-Tard's U.S. network, with its myPerks loyalty program continuing under a partnership with Giant Eagle.

How many stores does Couche-Tard operate?
As of mid-2025, Couche-Tard operated approximately 17,000 stores worldwide, including approximately 7,100 in the United States, 2,100 in Canada, 5,260 in Europe and other regions, and 2,474 under licensing agreements in 14 additional countries. The GetGo acquisition added approximately 270 stores in June 2025.