The Super Pantry gas station / convenience stores on the corner of N. 1st Street and Hillcrest (1102 N. 1st) in DeKalb and on the corner of Sycamore Rd. and Bethany Rd. (2001 DeKalb Ave.) in Sycamore, both converted to a Circle K today. Super Pantry stores in nearby Rochelle, Rockford, Sterling and Dixon also officially changed their names today as well.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., out of Canada recently purchased the Super Pantry chain, which includes 51 stores in Illinois and four in Indiana along with three bulk plant facilities in the two states. The convenience stores will continue to sell Phillips 66 and Mobil brands of gasoline.
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Alimentation Couche-Tard Profile
Couche-Tard is the leader in the Canadian convenience store industry. In the United States, it is the largest independent convenience store operator in terms of number of company-operated stores. In Europe, Couche-Tard is a leader in convenience store and road transportation fuel in Scandinavian countries and in the Baltic States while it has a growing presence in Poland.
In addition, under licensing agreements, about 4,600 stores are operated under the Circle K banner in 12 other countries worldwide (China, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Vietnam and United Arab Emirates) which brings to more than 13,100 the number of sites in Couche-Tard’s network.
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