Alimentation Couche-Tard has been named a 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) Winner With Distinction, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. Gallup is an analytics and advisory company based in Washington, D.C.
The Circle K parent company is the only convenience-store chain on the list.
- Alimentation Couche-Tard is No. 2 on CSP’s 2025 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by store count.
The Winner With Distinction designation is awarded to a select few organizations that have done significant work implementing strategic initiatives to sustain engagement and help employees thrive, according to Gallup. Winners are chosen by Gallup’s review panel.
This is the fifth consecutive year that Couche-Tard has received the award.
“Winning the Gallup Exceptional Workplace award for a fifth straight year—and earning Winner With Distinction recognition—shows that the results of our continuing efforts to foster engagement are intensifying,” said Ina Strand, chief people officer at Couche-Tard. “Our partnership with Gallup through our myVOICE employee engagement survey provides important insights that our leaders turn into meaningful action every year. The result is a workplace where our people don't just feel heard, but they see the difference their voice makes. That, in turn, is helping us create an environment where they can grow, thrive and build meaningful careers.”
Despite ongoing disruption and rapid change across global workplaces, Gallup found that Couche-Tard continues to set the standard for building a high-performance culture and creating an environment where employees feel valued, heard and equipped to do their best work, the company said.
“This recognition is yet more proof that our One Team culture is built on something real and durable—our people,” said Alex Miller, president and CEO of Couche-Tard. “They're how we execute, how we show up ready for our customers with fast, friendly service and how we deliver compelling value. When Gallup tells us our people continue to be among the most engaged in the world, that makes me both proud and energized, because as we navigate a fast-changing marketplace and execute a refreshed strategy, our people and our culture are our competitive advantage.”
Gallup's meta-analysis is conducted with data on more than 3.3 million employees in 347 organizations across 53 industries and 90 countries. For a complete list of GEWA winners, visit the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winners page.
Laval, Quebec-based Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. owns the Circle K brand. Its network includes more than 7,100 stores in the United States, primarily under the Circle K banner, and approximately 2,100 in Canada under the Circle K and Couche-Tard banners.
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