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    Best zones to open a Bouchon in Lyon

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    Lyon · RetailJules Ferry - Récamier — 75/100 (60% confidence)1Voltaire Part-Dieu — 72/100 (70% confidence)2Marechal Lyautey - Vitton — 70/100 (60% confidence)3Vieux Lyon — 68/100 (60% confidence)4Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu — 65/100 (60% confidence)5Saint Michel - Mairie — 62/100 (70% confidence)Voltaire - Saint Amour — 61/100 (70% confidence)Griffon - Royale — 61/100 (60% confidence)Jean-Macé (West) — 55/100 (60% confidence)Cordeliers - Jacobins — 54/100 (60% confidence)Fourvière — 53/100 (60% confidence)Chartreux - Saint Vincent — 53/100 (60% confidence)Jean-Macé (East) — 52/100 (60% confidence)Villette Gare — 51/100 (60% confidence)Perrache — 46/100 (60% confidence)Quartiers Anciens — 35/100 (60% confidence)0100n/aH3 res 8 · WhereToOpen.ai

    City score 58/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 18, 2026

    1. 175Jules Ferry - Récamier13 competitors · 4.8★
    2. 272Voltaire Part-Dieu11 competitors · 4.8★
    3. 370Marechal Lyautey - Vitton13 competitors · 4.8★
    4. 468Vieux Lyon13 competitors · 4.7★
    5. 565Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu12 competitors · 4.7★
    6. 662Saint Michel - Mairie10 competitors · 4.8★
    7. 761Voltaire - Saint Amour6 competitors · 4.8★
    8. 861Griffon - Royale11 competitors · 4.8★
    9. 955Jean-Macé (West)11 competitors · 4.8★
    10. 1054Cordeliers - Jacobins8 competitors · 4.8★
    11. 1153Fourvière8 competitors · 4.8★
    12. 1253Chartreux - Saint Vincent9 competitors · 4.7★
    13. 1352Jean-Macé (East)9 competitors · 4.8★
    14. 1451Villette Gare6 competitors · 4.8★
    15. 1546Perrache6 competitors · 4.9★
    16. 1635Quartiers Anciens2 competitors · 4.8★
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    Rent Range
    €2,000-8,000/month
    Tourist Flow
    Medium-High
    Business Density
    High
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    Analysis

    Opportunities & Challenges

    Growth

    Opportunities

    • Gastronomy capital of France
    • Growing tech scene
    • Affordable vs Paris
    Risks

    Challenges

    • Paris competition
    • Parking
    • Regulations

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