Head to head · Real Estate✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Century 21 vs Circle K: units, growth & AI adoption
Circle K leads on AI adoption (64/100 vs 60/100), while Century 21 is the larger system by unit count (14,000 offices vs 14,000+). Circle K is growing faster year-over-year (+3.5%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Century 21 | Circle K |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Real Estate | Convenience Retail |
| Headquarters | USA | Canada |
| Units (approx.) | 14,000 offices ◂ | 14,000+ |
| Unit growth YoY | +1.4% | +3.5% ◂ |
| AI Adoption Score | 60/100 | 64/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 52 | 68 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 70 ◂ | 56 |
| Training AI | 58 ◂ | 58 |
| Data infrastructure | 58 | 70 ◂ |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Index rank | #29 | #23 ◂ |
Century 21
Anywhere-owned brokerage franchise; AI listing tools and lead routing provided at platform level.
FULL CENTURY 21 PROFILE →Circle K
Alimentation Couche-Tard's global banner is investing in checkout-free stores, fuel-price AI, and demand forecasting across company and franchised locations.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK