GoKawiilEntrepreneur's 2026 Franchise 500 highlights growth in children's enrichment brands
Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 ranking for 2026 spotlights children's enrichment franchises, a category spanning art, music and STEM education. School of Rock, founded in 1998 and franchising since 2005, ranked #154 overall with 449 units and 32.8% unit growth over three years, requiring an initial investment of $378,050 to $756,100. A newer entrant founded in 1999 and franchising since 2020 ranked #380 with 57 units, showing 418.2% growth over three years and a lower initial investment range of $149,268 to $294,110.