Head to head · Education✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Kumon vs Subway: units, growth & AI adoption
Kumon leads on AI adoption (61/100 vs 58/100), while Subway is the larger system by unit count (36,000+ vs 26,000+). Kumon is growing faster year-over-year (+2.4%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Kumon | Subway |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Education | QSR / Fast Food |
| Headquarters | Japan | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 26,000+ | 36,000+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +2.4% ◂ | +1.1% |
| AI Adoption Score | 61/100 ◂ | 58/100 |
| Operations AI | 55 ◂ | 55 |
| Marketing AI | 52 | 66 ◂ |
| Training AI | 72 ◂ | 52 |
| Data infrastructure | 64 ◂ | 59 |
| Region | APAC | North America |
| Index rank | #28 ◂ | #31 |
Kumon
The world's largest education franchise is digitizing its worksheet method; AI-assisted progress analytics now inform instructor decisions in pilot markets.
FULL KUMON PROFILE →Subway
One of the most-franchised brands globally, mid-pack on AI adoption: digital ordering and loyalty personalization are live, unit-level AI operations tooling is still limited.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK