
Best location for a Subway 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 Subway in New York
Compare neighbourhood fit for this business format. Published brand costs remain separate from local estimates.
Stadtwert 70/100· 16 Zonen· Aktualisiert Sep 14, 2026
- 184Manhattan Community Board 312 Wettbewerber · 4.5★
- 281Manhattan Community Board 516 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
- 375Downtown Brooklyn10 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 475Manhattan Community Board 88 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 574Chelsea District9 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
- 673Brooklyn Heights7 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 772Cobble Hill Historic District13 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 871Park Slope14 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 970Boerum Hill9 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 1065Fort Greene4 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 1164Stuy Town8 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
- 1263Manhattan Community Board 114 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
- 1362Ridgewood11 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
- 1462Greenwood Heights4 Wettbewerber · 4.8★
- 1561Windsor Terrace6 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 1661Bushwick10 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
Direkte Antwort
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
Quelle: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 kartierte Viertel · 2026-09-01. Die Werte sind modellierte Planungsschätzungen, keine geprüften Finanzdaten.
Published Subway costs
Initial investment
$199,135–$536,745
Franchise / licence fee
$15,000
Verified break-even
Not publicly disclosed
Official · United States · verified 2026-09-22. Values below are a separate local model.
Source: Subway Franchise →Datenbasis und Grenzen
Konfidenz: 87%- Beobachtete Daten
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
- Veröffentlichte Daten
- Subway Franchise: Official 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: Subway 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
20-37%
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Payback
18-40 months
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Rent risk
Moderate
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Top areas for a Subway in New York
- 1
Harlem
Office catchment, strong fit for this business type, rising area
Rent: $35-55
8488% confidence
- 2
SoHo
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Rent: $120-250
7788% confidence
- 3
Queens Astoria
Low competition
Rent: $4,000-9,000
7272% confidence
- 4
Manhattan Midtown
Footfall fit, office catchment, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: $15,000-35,000
7172% confidence
- 5
Brooklyn Williamsburg
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: $8,000-18,000
6472% confidence
- 6
Lower East Side
Footfall fit, high footfall, weak fit for this business type, rising area
Rent: $55-85
5988% 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 Subway disclosures or guarantees.
Subway in New York: frequently asked answers
Where is the best location for a Subway in New York?
Harlem scores 84/100 for restaurant locations in New York, ahead of SoHo (77/100) and Queens Astoria (72/100). 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 (84/100), SoHo (77/100), Queens Astoria (72/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.
How much does it cost to open a quick service restaurant in New York?
Subway's sourced investment is $199,135–$536,745 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?
Subway does not publicly disclose a verified break-even period. The WhereToOpen.ai local scenario is 18-40 months, with modelled annual ROI of 20-37%. 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 Subway franchisee avoid?
Lower East Side scores lowest at 59/100 for this category: footfall fit, high footfall, weak fit for this business type, rising area.
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