Head to head · Fitness / Wellness✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Anytime Fitness vs Kumon: units, growth & AI adoption
Anytime Fitness leads on AI adoption (71/100 vs 61/100), while Kumon is the larger system by unit count (26,000+ vs 5,300+). Anytime Fitness is growing faster year-over-year (+6.2%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Anytime Fitness | Kumon |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Fitness / Wellness | Education |
| Headquarters | USA | Japan |
| Units (approx.) | 5,300+ | 26,000+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +6.2% ◂ | +2.4% |
| AI Adoption Score | 71/100 ◂ | 61/100 |
| Operations AI | 74 ◂ | 55 |
| Marketing AI | 66 ◂ | 52 |
| Training AI | 68 | 72 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 74 ◂ | 64 |
| Region | North America | APAC |
| Index rank | #12 ◂ | #28 |
Anytime Fitness
24/7 access model is inherently data-rich; the brand uses AI for member-churn prediction, access analytics, and franchisee performance benchmarking.
FULL ANYTIME FITNESS PROFILE →Kumon
The world's largest education franchise is digitizing its worksheet method; AI-assisted progress analytics now inform instructor decisions in pilot markets.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK