Head to head · QSR / Fast Food✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Jollibee vs Kumon: units, growth & AI adoption
Kumon leads on AI adoption (61/100 vs 55/100), while Kumon is the larger system by unit count (26,000+ vs 1,500+). Jollibee is growing faster year-over-year (+8.9%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Jollibee | Kumon |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | QSR / Fast Food | Education |
| Headquarters | Philippines | Japan |
| Units (approx.) | 1,500+ | 26,000+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +8.9% ◂ | +2.4% |
| AI Adoption Score | 55/100 | 61/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 52 | 55 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 62 ◂ | 52 |
| Training AI | 48 | 72 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 56 | 64 ◂ |
| Region | APAC | APAC |
| Index rank | #35 | #28 ◂ |
Jollibee
Southeast Asia's most successful homegrown QSR is scaling globally at nearly 9% unit growth; AI investments are early but accelerating in ordering and supply chain.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK