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Buy an On the Run Franchise

On the Run is a convenience store brand operating in the fast, fresh and friendly end of the c-store market, selling fresh snacks, quick meals, grocery staples, beverages, and health and beauty items to everyday local shoppers and commuters. Many locations sit alongside fuel forecourts and serve high-traffic, on-the-go customers.

The brand was launched by Mobil in 1994 and became a flagship convenience format for Exxon and Mobil fuel sites after their 2000 merger. It is now owned by Alimentation Couche-Tard, the Canadian operator behind Circle K and one of the world’s largest convenience and fuel retailers, with more than 17,300 stores across 29 countries and territories.

While most On the Run stores are company-operated, franchises are available through TMC Franchise Corp., a Couche-Tard subsidiary, within the Circle K franchise system. Franchisees gain brand recognition, supplier scale and operating systems, with the flexibility to tailor each store to its local market and customer base.

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Why buy an On the Run Franchise?

Buying an On the Run franchise gives an operator a recognised convenience retail name backed by one of the largest players in the category. The brand sits within Alimentation Couche-Tard’s Circle K franchise system, which gives franchisees purchasing scale, established supplier relationships and proven store-operating systems that an independent c-store owner would have to assemble alone.

Convenience retail has proven resilient across economic cycles, with steady everyday footfall for fuel, food and grab-and-go purchases. On the Run’s broad product mix and flexible store formats let owners adapt assortment to local demand, while the parent network supplies the back-end systems, branding and vendor access that support day-to-day margins.

On the Run Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $25,000

    • Initial Investment

      $636,450 – $1,602,450

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      5.50%

  • Training & Support

    • Initial training

    • Ongoing training

On the Run – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    On the Run franchises are supported through Couche-Tard's Circle K franchise system, with initial training for incoming owners run in the same facilities used for Circle K franchisees, plus ongoing training once the store is trading. Franchise Development Managers serve as the franchisor's point of contact, and owners gain access to the group's large supplier network and operating systems. Buyers of an existing On the Run unit should confirm what transfer training and system access are provided when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    On the Run suits hands-on, operations-led owners comfortable running a busy retail floor rather than passive investors. Day-to-day success rests on managing and scheduling shift staff, controlling inventory and shrink, keeping shelves stocked and delivering quick, friendly service to repeat local customers. Prior convenience, grocery or fuel-retail experience helps, but the franchisor's systems and training make the model accessible to first-time retail operators willing to be present in the store and follow established procedures.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    On the Run's recognition comes largely through its parent, Alimentation Couche-Tard, a global leader in convenience and fuel retail operating in 29 countries and territories and consistently among the top-ranked US convenience operators in industry listings such as CSP's annual Top 202. Its sister brand Circle K is one of the largest convenience chains in the United States, and the shared franchise system lends On the Run national brand familiarity and supplier credibility. For resale buyers, this brand-level standing should be weighed alongside the specific store's local reviews and community reputation.

  4. Industry / Market

    On the Run operates in the US convenience store sector, which NACS reported at more than $341 billion in in-store (foodservice and merchandise) sales in 2025, the 23rd straight year of inside-sales growth across roughly 152,000 stores. Demand comes from frequent, low-ticket trips for fuel, snacks, drinks and grab-and-go meals, with prepared foodservice now the largest in-store category at about 28.5% of sales. The channel has stayed resilient through economic cycles. For resale buyers, local traffic, nearby competition and fuel tie-ins shape a single store's demand more than national totals.

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