The List
KUMON WAS already one of the largest franchise brands in the world, thanks to
its international presence, but in 2019 the company set a goal to double its usual
number of new openings in the U.S. One way it achieved that goal was to cover
up to $36,000 of franchisees’ expenses, including signage, furniture, marketing,
and 50 percent of the first year’s rent up to $12,000. Kumon also provided its
recruiters, employees, and franchisees with new tools to help them better
evangelize for the franchise.
76 / Kumon Math & Reading Centers
47
The Joint
Chiropractic services
TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)
419/55
FRANCHISE GROW(U.S. & Canada) TH
+52
STARTUP COST
$182.7K–$368.5K
48
The Lash Lounge
Franchise
Eyelash extensions, tinting,
and threading
TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)
81/3
FRANCHISE GROW(U.S. & Canada) TH
+51
STARTUP COST
$178.5K–$495.2K
49
Caring Transitions
Senior relocation, online
auctions, and estate
management
TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)
223/0
FRANCHISE GROW(U.S. & Canada) TH
+51
STARTUP COST
$58.9K–$82.7K
50
Red Roof
Economy hotels
TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)
483/99
FRANCHISE GROW(U.S. & Canada) TH
+51
STARTUP COST
$160.5K–$5.4M
51
Palm Beach Tan
Tanning
TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)
314/227
FRANCHISE GROW(U.S. & Canada) TH
+49
STARTUP COST
$498.3K–$802.4K
52
N-Hance Wood
Refinishing
Wood cabinet and floor
refinishing
TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)
590/0
FRANCHISE GROW(U.S. & Canada) TH
+49
STARTUP COST
$51.97K–$167K
53
9Round
Kickboxing fitness circuit-
training centers
TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)
790/7
FRANCHISE GROW(U.S. & Canada) TH
+49
STARTUP COST
$99.7K–$143.1K
54
Urban Air
Adventure Park
Adventure parks
TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)
95/2
FRANCHISE GROW(U.S. & Canada) TH
+48
STARTUP COST
$2.3M–$2.96M
55
Blaze Fast-
Fire’d Pizza
Assembly-line pizza
TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)
330/7
FRANCHISE GROW(U.S. & Canada) TH
+48
STARTUP COST
$545.5K–$1.1M
56
Culver’s
Frozen custard, specialty
burgers
TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)
709/6
FRANCHISE GROW(U.S. & Canada) TH
+48
STARTUP COST
$1.97M–$4.7M
57
Valvoline Instant
Oil Change
Oil changes and preventive
maintenance
TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)
750/502
FRANCHISE GROW(U.S. & Canada) TH
+47
STARTUP COST
$174.5K–$2.5M
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