Is Circle K or Do it Best cheaper to open?

Circle K costs $1,463,500–$2,744,650 and Do it Best costs $852,500–$1,580,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Do it Best has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Circle K or Do it Best?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 6.7% for Circle K and 17.4% for Do it Best. Lower is safer, so Circle K has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Circle K or Do it Best?

FranchiseVerdict grades Circle K B and Do it Best B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Circle K vs Do it Best

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Circle K and Do it Best are retail franchises. Circle K requires an investment of $1.5M – $2.7M while Do it Best requires $853K – $1.6M. Circle K discloses average revenue of $1.4M; Do it Best makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. On SBA loan performance, Circle K has a lower charge-off rate (6.7%) compared to Do it Best (17.4%). FranchiseVerdict rates Circle K B (Above average) and Do it Best B (Above average).

Metric	Circle K	Do it Best
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.5M – $2.7M	$853K – $1.6M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$9K
Royalty Rate	3.0%	$90/month (basic); $140/month (enhanced); $195/month (advanced)
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.4M	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	6.7% (80 loans)	17.4% (95 loans)
Total Units	6,063	4,053
Unit Growth (YoY)	-53 units	+134 units
Year Began Franchising	1995	1945
FDD Year	2024	2025