Entrepreneur magazine named Kumon one of the Best of the Best franchises in the tutoring category in the July/August issue of the magazine, which honors the top-ranked franchises across 152 categories.
Kumon has been the top-ranked education franchise on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 for 22 consecutive years, the fourth-longest streak among the Best of the Best winners. In 2023, Kumon ranked No. 6 overall on the prestigious Franchise 500 for the third consecutive year.
“Kumon is proud to be a leader in the education industry,” says Mike Shim, senior vice president of field operations for Kumon North America. “We are committed to providing an affordable franchise opportunity for entrepreneurs who want to make a difference in their communities and in the lives of children. Thank you to Entrepreneur for once again recognizing Kumon as one of the Best of the Best franchises.”
Kumon Instructors operate more than 26,000 centres in more than 50 countries around the world and more than 2,000 centres in the U.S. and Canada. To meet the growing demand for education enrichment, Kumon anticipates opening about 90 new centres in the U.S. and Canada this year.
Entrepreneur’s Best of the Best list is based on information submitted for the annual Franchise 500. The franchises selected for the Best of the Best ranked the highest in their respective categories on the Franchise 500, which evaluates brands in areas such as costs and fees, size and growth, brand strength, financial strength, and stability.
Kumon also ranked No. 1 on Entrepreneur’s top 100 franchises less than $100,000 and earlier this year was named to Entrepreneur’s inaugural Franchise 500 Hall of Fame. The brand also ranked No. 8 on the Top Global Franchises list, No. 84 among the Fastest Growing Franchises in the U.S. and Canada and No. 14 on the international listing.
Entrepreneur’s Best of the Best is featured in the July/August issue of Entrepreneur and online.
