Best location for a Starbucks in Chicago
6 neighbourhoods ranked for coffee shop / specialty café sites on footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit.
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Die besten Zonen für ein Starbucks in Chicago
Compare neighbourhood fit for this business format. Published brand costs remain separate from local estimates.
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Zuletzt geprüft: 2026-09-01
Coffee Shop / Specialty Café · Chicago — Kennzahlen
- Durchschnittliche Investition
- €65,000 - €180,000
- Gewerbemiete
- $3,000-15,000/month
- Lokaler Wettbewerbsindex
- 63/100
- Break-even
- 12-24 Monate
Quelle: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 kartierte Viertel · 2026-09-01. Die Werte sind modellierte Planungsschätzungen, keine geprüften Finanzdaten.
Published Starbucks costs
Initial investment
Not publicly disclosed
Franchise / licence fee
Not publicly disclosed
Verified break-even
Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly disclosed · Licensed-store markets · verified 2026-09-22. Values below are a separate local model.
Source: Starbucks Licensed Stores →Datenbasis und Grenzen
Konfidenz: 87%- Beobachtete Daten
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
- Veröffentlichte Daten
- Starbucks Licensed Stores: Not publicly disclosed cost information for Licensed-store markets.
- Modellierte Daten
- Brand Location Score, local ROI scenario and payback estimate. These are not brand disclosures or guarantees.
Nicht verfügbar: Starbucks 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
€65,000 - €180,000
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Annual ROI
35-55%
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Payback
11-23 months
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Rent risk
Moderate
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Top areas for a Starbucks in Chicago
- 1
The Loop
Footfall fit, office catchment, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: $10,000-25,000
7272% confidence
- 2
Pilsen
Low competition
Rent: $3,000-7,000
6772% confidence
- 3
River North
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: $8,000-20,000
6572% confidence
- 4
Wicker Park
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: $5,000-12,000
6572% confidence
- 5
Logan Square
Balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition
Rent: $3,500-8,000
5972% confidence
- 6
Gold Coast
Crowded market
Rent: $8,000-18,000
5072% 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 Starbucks disclosures or guarantees.
Starbucks in Chicago: frequently asked answers
Where is the best location for a Starbucks in Chicago?
The Loop scores 72/100 for coffee shop / specialty café locations in Chicago, ahead of Pilsen (67/100) and River North (65/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Which areas of Chicago rank highest for a coffee shop?
The Loop (72/100), Pilsen (67/100), River North (65/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.
How much does it cost to open a coffee shop in Chicago?
Starbucks's sourced investment is not publicly disclosed for Licensed-store markets. A local coffee shop / specialty café category benchmark runs €65,000 - €180,000, with commercial rent around $3,000-15,000/month. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.
How long does a coffee shop in Chicago take to break even?
Starbucks does not publicly disclose a verified break-even period. The WhereToOpen.ai local scenario is 11-23 months, with modelled annual ROI of 35-55%. This is a model, not a brand claim or guarantee.
How competitive is Chicago for this category?
The local competition index is 63/100 averaged over 6 mapped neighbourhoods (higher means more crowded).
Which area of Chicago should a Starbucks franchisee avoid?
Gold Coast scores lowest at 50/100 for this category: crowded market.
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