FranchiseBudget

Kumon vs Wingstop Franchise Cost 2026

Kumon runs $73K–$154K. Wingstop runs $389K–$902K. The gap at midpoint: $531K.

Kumon

$73K–$154K

total investment

Investment Difference

$531K

Kumon costs less

Wingstop

$389K–$902K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Kumon Wingstop Lower Cost
Total Investment $73K–$154K $389K–$902K Kumon
Franchise Fee $2,000 $20,000 Kumon
Royalty Rate 0.0% 6.0% Kumon
Ad Fund Fee 0.0% 4.0% Kumon
Net Worth Required $150K $1.2M Kumon
Liquid Capital $70K $600K Kumon
Est. Break-Even 2.3 yr 20.2 yr Kumon

Kumon Profile

Category
education
Total Investment
$73K–$154K
Franchise Fee
$2,000
Royalty
0.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$280K
Full Kumon Cost Breakdown →

Wingstop Profile

Category
food
Total Investment
$389K–$902K
Franchise Fee
$20,000
Royalty
6.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$1.6M
Full Wingstop Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

Kumon costs $531K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Kumon also wins on royalty rate.