The Circle K convenience stores, which belong to Couche-Tard, are likely among the approximately 1,500 gas stations already dry in Florida, where Hurricane Milton is preparing to hit.
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Gas stations in many parts of Florida are running out of gas as residents prepare for the hurricane. Several of them try to refuel before evacuating.
According to CNN, 1,477 gas stations were without fuel as of Tuesday evening. Florida has approximately 7,500 gas stations located across the state.
Of this number, there are several establishments of the Circle K banner, belonging to the Quebec giant Couche-Tard, around fifteen of which are in the probable path of the hurricane, according to our estimates.
At the time of writing, Couche-Tard management had not yet responded to our request for information.
More details will follow.
