Head to head · Education✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Kumon vs The UPS Store: 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 5,500+). Kumon is growing faster year-over-year (+2.4%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Kumon | The UPS Store |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Education | Business Services |
| Headquarters | Japan | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 26,000+ ◂ | 5,500+ |
| Unit growth YoY | +2.4% ◂ | +1.8% |
| AI Adoption Score | 61/100 ◂ | 55/100 |
| Operations AI | 55 ◂ | 54 |
| Marketing AI | 52 ◂ | 52 |
| Training AI | 72 ◂ | 50 |
| Data infrastructure | 64 ◂ | 60 |
| Region | APAC | North America |
| Index rank | #28 ◂ | #36 |
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 →The UPS Store
The largest US business-services franchise; benefits from UPS logistics AI, with store-level AI limited to workflow tools.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK