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Couche-Tard<\/strong> invested in a large distribution center in Laval in the 2000s to support its 600 corporate convenience stores in Quebec.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Quebec champion and world leader with a strong presence in the United States and Scandinavia, Alimentation Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has established itself as the industry’s leading model. Its phenomenal growth and a series of major acquisitions has propelled it to the world’s largest retailers.<\/p>\n

The Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a> brand is now only maintained in Quebec under a company-operated stores model. As for its two other banners, 7 Jours<\/strong><\/a> and Provi-Soir<\/strong><\/a>, they operate under an affiliated store program.<\/p>\n

Type of Franchise*<\/h4>\n

Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a> conducts its convenience store business through two main types of business models, as set out below.<\/p>\n

1) Company-Operated Stores.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a> has 576 company-operated stores in its Quebec network. All of the company-operated stores in Qu\u00e9bec are employee-operated. For employee-operated stores, Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is responsible for store operations, owns the equipment, systems and inventory and employs salaried staff. For the few dealer-operated stores of its network, Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0owns the equipment, inventory and systems and the independent store operator employs the staff, agrees to operate according to Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s standards and is paid a commission based primarily on store revenues to manage the store.<\/p>\n

2) Affiliated Store Program.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s affiliated store program includes franchise arrangements and license arrangements.<\/p>\n

a) Franchised Stores.<\/strong> Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s network has one franchised store in Canada (Provi-Soir<\/strong><\/a>). Franchised stores are operated by independent store operators who have entered into a franchise agreement, which typically provides for an upfront franchise fee and\/or royalties based primarily on sales to be paid to Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>. The franchisee typically owns the real property or leases it from third parties and owns all other assets related to the business. The franchisee is responsible for managing the store, hiring and managing staff and maintaining inventory through supply agreements with authorized suppliers.<\/p>\n

b) Licensed Stores.<\/strong> Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s licensed stores network is comprised of 418 stores (7 Jours<\/a> banner<\/strong>) operated under license agreements in Qu\u00e9bec that are owned and operated by independent store operators. The licensee typically owns the real property or leases it from third parties and owns all other assets related to the business. The licensee enters into a license agreement with Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to use one of Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s proprietary banners and agrees to buy merchandise from certain suppliers in order to benefit from more profitable prices from vendors as negotiated by Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>. The revenues from licensed stores include license fees and\/or a portion of the vendor rebates related to the licensee\u2019s purchases that are paid to Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

*Source: Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>\u00a02011 Annual Information Form<\/a><\/p>\n

Network Profile<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
BANNERS\/GAS BRANDS<\/center><\/th>
TYPE<\/center><\/th>
WITHOUT GAS<\/center><\/th>
WITH GAS<\/center><\/th>
TOTAL<\/center><\/th>
GAS BRANDS\/BANN.<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Couche-Tard<\/a><\/strong><\/center><\/td>
Depanneur<\/center><\/td>
192<\/center><\/td>
322<\/center><\/td>
514<\/strong><\/center><\/td>
Irving<\/a> (123)
\nEsso<\/a> (117)
\nCouche-Tard<\/a> (62)
\nPetro-Canada<\/a> (32)
\nUltramar<\/a> (32)
\nP\u00e9tro-T<\/a> (10)
\nShell<\/a> (6), Sonic (4), etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7 Jours<\/a><\/strong><\/center><\/td>
Depanneur <\/center><\/td>
430<\/center><\/td>
15<\/center><\/td>
445<\/strong><\/center><\/td>
Shell<\/a> (3)
\nP\u00e9tro-T<\/a> (2)
\nSonic<\/a> (2)
\nCrevier<\/a> (2), etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Provi-Soir<\/a><\/strong><\/center><\/td>
Depanneur <\/center><\/td>
51<\/center><\/td>
7<\/center><\/td>
58<\/strong><\/center><\/td>
P\u00e9tro-T<\/a> (2)
\nCrevier<\/a> (1)
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Couche-Tard<\/a><\/strong><\/center><\/td>
Gas Brand<\/center><\/td>
<\/td><\/td>
62<\/strong><\/center><\/td>
Couche-Tard<\/a> (62)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOTAL<\/strong><\/center><\/td>
<\/td>
673<\/strong><\/center><\/td>
406<\/strong><\/center><\/td>
1079<\/strong><\/center><\/td>
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Banners & brands<\/h4>\n
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