Best franchise locations in New York

    Best location for a McDonald's in New York

    6 neighbourhoods ranked for restaurant sites on footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit.

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    Die besten Zonen für ein McDonald's in New York

    Compare neighbourhood fit for this business format. Published brand costs remain separate from local estimates.

    New York · Food & BeverageManhattan Community Board 3 — 84/100 (80% confidence)1Manhattan Community Board 5 — 81/100 (80% confidence)2Downtown Brooklyn — 75/100 (80% confidence)3Manhattan Community Board 8 — 75/100 (80% confidence)4Chelsea District — 74/100 (80% confidence)5Brooklyn Heights — 73/100 (80% confidence)Cobble Hill Historic District — 72/100 (80% confidence)Park Slope — 71/100 (80% confidence)Boerum Hill — 70/100 (80% confidence)Fort Greene — 65/100 (80% confidence)Stuy Town — 64/100 (80% confidence)Manhattan Community Board 11 — 63/100 (80% confidence)Ridgewood — 62/100 (80% confidence)Greenwood Heights — 62/100 (80% confidence)Windsor Terrace — 61/100 (80% confidence)Bushwick — 61/100 (80% confidence)0100n/aH3 res 8 · WhereToOpen.ai

    Stadtwert 70/100· 16 Zonen· Aktualisiert Sep 14, 2026

    1. 184Manhattan Community Board 312 Wettbewerber · 4.5★
    2. 281Manhattan Community Board 516 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
    3. 375Downtown Brooklyn10 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
    4. 475Manhattan Community Board 88 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
    5. 574Chelsea District9 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
    6. 673Brooklyn Heights7 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
    7. 772Cobble Hill Historic District13 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
    8. 871Park Slope14 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
    9. 970Boerum Hill9 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
    10. 1065Fort Greene4 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
    11. 1164Stuy Town8 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
    12. 1263Manhattan Community Board 114 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
    13. 1362Ridgewood11 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
    14. 1462Greenwood Heights4 Wettbewerber · 4.8★
    15. 1561Windsor Terrace6 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
    16. 1661Bushwick10 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
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    Direkte Antwort

    Harlem steht für McDonald's in New York mit einem Brand Location Score von 78/100 an erster Stelle. Das Ranking vergleicht 6 Viertel anhand von Kategoriedaten und Betriebsanforderungen; es ist keine Ertragsprognose.

    Zuletzt geprüft: 2026-09-01

    Restaurant · New York — Kennzahlen

    Durchschnittliche Investition
    €120,000 - €400,000
    Gewerbemiete
    $35-250/sqm
    Lokaler Wettbewerbsindex
    58/100
    Break-even
    20-42 Monate
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    Quelle: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 kartierte Viertel · 2026-09-01. Die Werte sind modellierte Planungsschätzungen, keine geprüften Finanzdaten.

    Published McDonald's costs

    Initial investment

    $1,470,500–$2,642,000

    Franchise / licence fee

    $45,000

    Verified break-even

    Not publicly disclosed

    Official disclosure · United States · verified 2026-09-22. Values below are a separate local model.

    Source: McDonald’s 2024 FDD, reproduced by Franchise Chatter →

    Datenbasis und Grenzen

    Konfidenz: 87%
    Beobachtete Daten
    6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
    Veröffentlichte Daten
    McDonald’s 2024 FDD, reproduced by Franchise Chatter: Official disclosure cost information for United States.
    Modellierte Daten
    Brand Location Score, local ROI scenario and payback estimate. These are not brand disclosures or guarantees.

    Nicht verfügbar: McDonald's has not publicly disclosed verified break-even timing.

    Brand-specific score: 78% category/location evidence plus operating-format signals for footfall, catchment, transit, delivery and parking. Confidence reflects input completeness.

    Opening investment

    €120,000 - €400,000

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Annual ROI

    19-36%

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Payback

    18-40 months

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Rent risk

    Moderate

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Top areas for a McDonald's in New York

    1. 1

      Harlem

      Strong fit for this business type, rising area

      Rent: $35-55

      78

      88% confidence

    2. 2

      SoHo

      Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type

      Rent: $120-250

      76

      88% confidence

    3. 3

      Queens Astoria

      Low competition

      Rent: $4,000-9,000

      70

      72% confidence

    4. 4

      Manhattan Midtown

      Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market

      Rent: $15,000-35,000

      64

      72% confidence

    5. 5

      Brooklyn Williamsburg

      Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market

      Rent: $8,000-18,000

      63

      72% confidence

    6. 6

      Lower East Side

      Footfall fit, high footfall, weak fit for this business type, rising area

      Rent: $55-85

      58

      88% confidence

    Brand-specific score: 78% category/location evidence plus operating-format signals for footfall, catchment, transit, delivery and parking. Confidence reflects input completeness. Last reviewed 2026-09-01. Model confidence: 87%. The local ROI and payback below are modelled estimates, not McDonald's disclosures or guarantees.

    McDonald's in New York: frequently asked answers

    Where is the best location for a McDonald's in New York?

    Harlem scores 78/100 for restaurant locations in New York, ahead of SoHo (76/100) and Queens Astoria (70/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.

    Which areas of New York rank highest for a quick service restaurant?

    Harlem (78/100), SoHo (76/100), Queens Astoria (70/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.

    How much does it cost to open a quick service restaurant in New York?

    McDonald's's sourced investment is $1,470,500–$2,642,000 for United States. A local restaurant category benchmark runs €120,000 - €400,000, with commercial rent around $35-250/sqm. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.

    How long does a quick service restaurant in New York take to break even?

    McDonald's does not publicly disclose a verified break-even period. The WhereToOpen.ai local scenario is 18-40 months, with modelled annual ROI of 19-36%. This is a model, not a brand claim or guarantee.

    How competitive is New York for this category?

    The local competition index is 58/100 averaged over 6 mapped neighbourhoods (higher means more crowded).

    Which area of New York should a McDonald's franchisee avoid?

    Lower East Side scores lowest at 58/100 for this category: footfall fit, high footfall, weak fit for this business type, rising area.

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