Head to head · QSR / Coffee & Bakery✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Dunkin' vs Kumon: units, growth & AI adoption
Dunkin' leads on AI adoption (61/100 vs 61/100), while Kumon is the larger system by unit count (26,000+ vs 13,200+). Dunkin' is growing faster year-over-year (+2.7%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Dunkin' | Kumon |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | QSR / Coffee & Bakery | Education |
| Headquarters | USA | Japan |
| Units (approx.) | 13,200+ | 26,000+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +2.7% ◂ | +2.4% |
| AI Adoption Score | 61/100 ◂ | 61/100 |
| Operations AI | 58 ◂ | 55 |
| Marketing AI | 70 ◂ | 52 |
| Training AI | 54 | 72 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 62 | 64 ◂ |
| Region | North America | APAC |
| Index rank | #27 ◂ | #28 |
Dunkin'
Loyalty-led AI adoption: strong personalization on the app and media buying, lighter on kitchen and field-ops automation.
FULL DUNKIN' 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