Cantina
| Locations: | up to 6 |
| Often accompanied by: | Real Hot Dogs |
| Used by: | Circle K |
| Introduced: | 2019 |
| Successors: | Petite Camile |
Cantina is Circle K's premium Irish restaurant brand, which was introduced to six sites in 2019. It is focused on an "authentic Mexican menu", however, its deli counter sometimes blends into the rest of Circle K's offering, which can include a hot dog range called 'Real Hot Dogs' and a hot deli counter. Cantina branding has been seen at sites which only have those counters, and not the full menu.
The Cantina range was launched in 2019 as part of a renewed focus on millennials, younger people and women. It builds on Ireland's long tradition of having a hot food deli in a petrol station, a partnership that is especially Irish.
Circle K noted from the start that Cantina was intended to be promoted as a strong brand in its own right, and yet it has received relatively little exposure, despite having a prominent position in Circle K's three contracted motorway service areas.
Some of the Cantina branding was reduced or removed following the launch of Petite Camile in 2020.
Locations
Cantina can be found at some signposted Circle K service areas. They are: [Download KMLrefine search]
Former Locations
Cantina branding has been largely removed from the following signposted service areas: