Cost to open a Restaurant in New York 2026
Guía 2026 basada en alquiler local, personal, permisos y datos reales de barrios.
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Las mejores zonas para abrir un Restaurant en New York
Compare neighbourhood demand and rent evidence before applying the city-level cost model to an address.
Puntuación ciudad 70/100· 16 zonas· Actualizado Sep 14, 2026
- 184Manhattan Community Board 312 competidores · 4.5★
- 281Manhattan Community Board 516 competidores · 4.7★
- 375Downtown Brooklyn10 competidores · 4.6★
- 475Manhattan Community Board 88 competidores · 4.6★
- 574Chelsea District9 competidores · 4.7★
- 673Brooklyn Heights7 competidores · 4.6★
- 772Cobble Hill Historic District13 competidores · 4.6★
- 871Park Slope14 competidores · 4.6★
- 970Boerum Hill9 competidores · 4.6★
- 1065Fort Greene4 competidores · 4.6★
- 1164Stuy Town8 competidores · 4.7★
- 1263Manhattan Community Board 114 competidores · 4.7★
- 1362Ridgewood11 competidores · 4.7★
- 1462Greenwood Heights4 competidores · 4.8★
- 1561Windsor Terrace6 competidores · 4.6★
- 1661Bushwick10 competidores · 4.7★
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Última revisión: 2026-09-01
Restaurant · New York — datos clave
- Inversión media
- €120,000 - €400,000
- Alquiler comercial
- $35-250/sqm
- Índice de competencia local
- 58/100
- Break-even
- 20-42 meses
Fuente: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 barrios analizados · 2026-09-01. Los valores son estimaciones modeladas, no datos financieros auditados.
Desglose de costes iniciales
| Cost item | Planning range | Share | Estado del dato |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lease deposit and opening rent | €14,400–€80,000 | 12–20% | Modelled estimate |
| Fit-out and building works | €24,000–€128,000 | 20–32% | Modelled estimate |
| Equipment, furniture and systems | €19,200–€100,000 | 16–25% | Modelled estimate |
| Licences, professional fees and insurance | €3,600–€28,000 | 3–7% | Modelled estimate |
| Opening stock and launch marketing | €9,600–€56,000 | 8–14% | Modelled estimate |
| Working capital reserve | €19,200–€100,000 | 16–25% | Modelled estimate |
Category benchmark; local rent and payroll are shown in the city's currency and are not converted into the investment range.
Licencias y permisos
Plazo habitual de permisos
30-90 days
Estado del dato
Category requirements
- Mandatory digital HACCP
- QR code menu compliance
- ESG sustainability reporting
- GDPR for customer data
- Cyber security insurance
- Blockchain traceability
- Digital allergen disclosure
- Energy efficiency standards
Alquiler y contrato
- Monthly city range
- $6,000-35,000/month
- Mapped neighbourhood range
- $35-250/sqm
- Depósito previsto
- Budget 3–6 months of quoted rent; confirm locally before signing.
- Presión del alquiler
- Moderate
Acondicionamiento y equipos
Building works and compliance
€12,000–€72,000
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Interior, furniture and signage
€9,600–€56,000
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Equipment and technology
€19,200–€100,000
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Fit-out contingency
€4,800–€32,000
Modelled estimate · 4–8% planning allowance
Personal y coste mensual
Salario local medio
$5,500/month
Coste mensual modelado
$44,000–$82,500/month
Plan de contratación
6–10 weeks before launch
| Role | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager / owner-operator | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Production / kitchen team | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Front-of-house team | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Begin recruiting 6–10 weeks before launch; qualified roles may require longer.
Las 3 mejores zonas: Restaurant · New York
Puntuación 0–100 según afluencia, competencia, alquiler y afinidad con la actividad en 6 barrios analizados.
- 184
Harlem
Strong fit for this business type, rising area
Alquiler: $35-55
- 274
SoHo
High footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Alquiler: $120-250
- 370
Queens Astoria
Low competition
Alquiler: $4,000-9,000
Calendario de apertura
- 01
Location shortlist and feasibility
2–4 weeks
- 02
Lease negotiation and due diligence
3–8 weeks
- 03
Permits and approvals
30-90 days
- 04
Fit-out, equipment and inspections
6–16 weeks
- 05
Hiring, training and launch
4–10 weeks
Fuentes y metodología
Modelled 2026 estimate combining the Restaurant category benchmark with New York rent, salary and permit-time data and 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Estimación de planificación; confirma presupuestos y requisitos antes de comprometerte.
Evidencias y límites
Confianza: 100%- Datos observados
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, including available rent and local area evidence.
- Datos publicados
- Business category, city, licence and salary datasets shown with their current coverage.
- Datos modelados
- Startup allocation, payroll scenarios, rent pressure and break-even are planning estimates.
Modelled 2026 estimate combining the Restaurant category benchmark with New York rent, salary and permit-time data and 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Preguntas frecuentes
How much does it cost to open a restaurant in New York?
€120,000 - €400,000. Local rent is $6,000-35,000/month; validate site-specific quotations before committing.
Which licences are needed in New York?
Mandatory digital HACCP, QR code menu compliance, ESG sustainability reporting, GDPR for customer data. Typical local permit timing is 30-90 days.
How many people should the opening team include?
The model uses 4 people for a small format, 8 for medium and 15 for large.
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