Convenience Store Franchise
Convenience Store Franchise Real Estate
Convenience stores depend on location, traffic patterns, and the right supplier deal. Summitly's REALTORS® help c-store owners buy, sell, and lease branded and independent locations.
Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage (905) 553-8500
What Summitly does — and doesn’t
Summitly's franchise practice is run by Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, a real estate brokerage specialising in franchise locations across Canada. We help you secure, hold, and exit the real estate underneath your franchise. We are not a franchise consultant or recruiter.
We handle
- Site search and site approval coordination for your franchise locations
- Commercial lease review, negotiation, and renewal
- Resale brokerage when it’s time to sell — confidential marketing, buyer prequalification, lease assignment
- Coordination with the landlord, lender, lawyer, and franchisor real estate team
We don’t handle
- Franchise applications, brand approval, or franchisor selection criteria
- Training, supply chain, operations, or marketing programs — those stay with the franchisor
- Picking a brand for you — that’s a business decision we’ll respect, not influence
Canadian convenience store market
Convenience stores in Canada include branded chains like Circle K, Hasty Market, and Quickie, plus thousands of independents. Many include gas, which adds value but complicates due diligence. Sales prices typically run $400,000 to $3 million.
Buying a convenience store
Buyers look at sales mix (tobacco, lottery, fuel, food), foot traffic, residential density, and lease term. Gas station deals require environmental due diligence. We work with environmental consultants on these.
Selling a convenience store
Buyers want clean sales tapes, a clean environmental record where gas is involved, and a transferable lease. Sale timelines run 4 to 9 months. Family-run stores often have informal records — we help clean these up before listing.
Common mistakes convenience store buyers make
- Skipping environmental due diligence on gas-attached sites
- Not verifying lottery and tobacco commissions in the financials
- Underestimating staffing for extended hours
Popular convenience store franchise brands
Common brands we work with — buying, selling, and leasing. Individual brand pages are coming soon.
- Circle K
- Hasty Market
- Quickie
- Mac's
Your franchise real estate team
Coldwell Banker Summit Realty — Franchise Real Estate Practice
Coldwell Banker franchise · Licensed in Ontario
Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage runs a dedicated franchise real estate practice serving operators across Canada. We handle the operator-side real estate work on franchise deals — securing sites at the start, reviewing and negotiating commercial leases, and brokering the exit when it is time to sell. Backed by the Coldwell Banker brand, an independently owned and operated franchise with deep commercial and residential reach, our team reads a lease the way the operator does, scopes a site the way the franchisor does, and structures the exit the way the buyer will underwrite it.
- Operator-side franchise real estate across food, retail, hospitality, fitness, and service categories
- Site selection, lease review, and lease negotiation aligned to franchisor criteria
- Resale brokerage, location takeovers, new-build site work, and sale-leaseback structuring
- Backed by Coldwell Banker — an established global real estate brand and franchise network
Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage (905) 553-8500
Questions
Convenience Store franchise real estate: common questions
Quick, honest answers to what franchise buyers and sellers ask us most.
Most convenience stores sell for $400,000 to $1.5 million without gas. With gas, deals run $1.5 million to $5 million. Location, sales mix, and lease term drive price.
Yes. Commercial mortgages and CSBFP financing both apply. Down payment is usually 20 to 35 percent. Personal credit, business experience, and seller financing all factor in.
Four to nine months on average. Strong locations sell faster. Family-run stores with informal books take longer because buyers need time to verify income.
Next step
Buying or selling a c-store?
Send us the address. We will tell you what to look for.
