International Franchise Development

Store Formats

Store Formats™

The right format for every customer environment.

FamilyMart store formats can be configured around location demand, customer flow, available footprint, product mix and the operating economics of each site.

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Location-Led Formats matched to real customer demand
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Operationally Efficient Footprints designed around clear commercial roles
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Network Compatible Different formats connected by one operating system
Format Intelligence Platform Location-to-Format Matching™
Assessment Ready
Site Demand
Selected Format Compact Format
Ideal Environment Dense, high-frequency locations
Primary Objective Speed and footprint efficiency
Format Principle Demand before footprint
Development Principle Network logic before isolated sites
Format Architecture™

One retail system. Four deployment models.

Each format serves a different commercial purpose. Format selection should reflect site economics, customer behaviour, product demand and the role of the store within the wider market network.

02 Core Network Format
Standard Format™

The core neighbourhood convenience platform.

A balanced combination of prepared food, beverages, everyday essentials, packaged products and customer services.

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03 Expanded Experience
Destination Format™

Broader product, food and service capability.

A larger store proposition for sites with stronger catchments, longer visits or greater assortment potential.

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04 Site-Specific
Special Location Format™

Convenience adapted to specialised customer flows.

Formats for transport hubs, hospitals, campuses, offices, service stations and other controlled customer environments.

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Format Selector™

Match the store to the customer environment.

Select a format to review its commercial role, location profile, assortment logic and operating priorities.

Compact Format™

High-frequency convenience within a controlled footprint.

The compact format prioritises fast-moving products, immediate customer missions and efficient store operations in locations where space is constrained or customer flow is concentrated.

Dense urban sites Fast transactions Focused assortment High product rotation
Food
Drinks
Essentials
Service
Entry
Footprint Logic Efficient and controlled
Customer Mission Immediate convenience
Product Strategy High-velocity categories
Operating Priority Speed and availability
Location Environments™

Store development begins with understanding the site.

Customer flow, access, visibility, operating hours, nearby activity, catchment demographics and local competition all influence the appropriate store format.

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Neighbourhood

Residential convenience and daily household demand.

Stores positioned around recurring local needs, food occasions, essentials and community accessibility.

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Urban Commercial

High customer flow and fast purchasing missions.

Formats aligned to office workers, commuters, visitors and concentrated daytime demand.

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Transport

Convenience shaped around movement and limited time.

Stores serving rail, road, airport and other transport-related customer journeys.

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Institutional

Controlled customer environments with recurring demand.

Formats for hospitals, campuses, offices and other concentrated user communities.

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Roadside & Service

Travel convenience and broader customer utility.

Formats aligned to motorists, travellers, extended hours and destination-based purchasing.

Footprint Strategy™

Every square metre must support the customer mission.

Effective store planning balances customer movement, product visibility, food operations, checkout speed, storage, staff workflow and the physical limitations of the site.

Space Allocation Intelligence Customer Flow × Product Productivity
Optimised
01 Entry
02 Fresh Food
03 Coffee
04 Beverages
05 Essentials
06 Checkout
Customer Movement Clear circulation with minimal friction.
Product Visibility Priority categories positioned around real customer missions.
Operating Workflow Staff movement and replenishment designed into the plan.
Space Productivity Allocation reviewed against category contribution.
Front Zone Speed and first impression
Core Zone Food and high-frequency products
Utility Zone Essentials and basket extension
Service Zone Checkout and customer support
Format Economics™

The best format is the one the location can sustain.

Store format selection should be supported by realistic assumptions regarding demand, investment, rent, labour, logistics, operating complexity and long-term network economics.

Explore Investment Overview™
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Site Demand

The expected customer base and purchasing occasions should support the proposed footprint and assortment.

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Occupancy Cost

Rent and property commitments must remain proportionate to the realistic commercial potential of the site.

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Development Cost

Construction, equipment, technology and opening costs should align with the role of the location.

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Labour Model

Operating hours, food capability and service complexity influence staffing and management requirements.

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Supply Feasibility

The location must be serviceable within the planned distribution and replenishment network.

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Network Role

Each site should strengthen the territory platform rather than operate as an isolated development decision.

Format Comparison™

Different formats. One operating philosophy.

Final footprint, investment and assortment parameters depend on the market, site, local regulation and approved development plan.

Format
Primary Environment
Customer Mission
Assortment Logic
Operating Character
01 Compact
Dense urban and high-traffic sites
Immediate, fast convenience
Focused, high-velocity products
Speed and efficiency
02 Standard
Neighbourhood and mixed-use sites
Daily food and essentials
Balanced convenience assortment
Core network operations
03 Destination
Larger catchments and strategic sites
Broader food, retail and service use
Expanded category depth
Higher operating capability
04 Special Location
Transport and institutional sites
Environment-specific demand
Highly tailored assortment
Site-specific operating model
Format Development Process™

From site opportunity to operational store format.

Store-format development should progress through structured commercial, technical and operational assessment.

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Location Assessment

Understand the site and customer environment.

Review access, visibility, customer flow, catchment, competition and operating constraints.

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Commercial Validation

Confirm that the opportunity is economically supportable.

Evaluate realistic demand, occupancy, investment and operating assumptions.

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Format Definition

Select the appropriate footprint and assortment role.

Match store size, product architecture and service capability to the approved location strategy.

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Design & Engineering

Translate the commercial format into a buildable store.

Coordinate layout, equipment, utilities, technology, customer flow and operating requirements.

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Opening Readiness

Prepare the store for controlled operational launch.

Confirm construction, systems, supply, staffing, training and opening standards.

Store Formats™

Match the format to the market. Build the network with discipline.

Present your proposed territory, location strategy, operating capability and investment profile for preliminary assessment.

01 Location Intelligence
02 Format Discipline
03 Network Scalability