Best franchise locations in Madrid

    Best location for a Subway in Madrid

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

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    Las mejores zonas para abrir un Subway en Madrid

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

    Respuesta directa

    AZCA/Castellana ocupa el primer puesto para Subway en Madrid, con un Brand Location Score de 81/100. La clasificación compara 6 barrios con datos de categoría y requisitos operativos; no es una previsión de ingresos.

    Última revisión: 2026-09-01

    Restaurant · Madrid — datos clave

    Inversión media
    €120,000 - €400,000
    Alquiler comercial
    €15-70/sqm
    Índice de competencia local
    63/100
    Break-even
    20-42 meses
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    Fuente: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 barrios analizados · 2026-09-01. Los valores son estimaciones modeladas, no datos financieros auditados.

    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 →

    Evidencias y límites

    Confianza: 87%
    Datos observados
    6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
    Datos publicados
    Subway Franchise: Official cost information for United States.
    Datos modelados
    Brand Location Score, local ROI scenario and payback estimate. These are not brand disclosures or guarantees.

    No disponible: 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

    19-36%

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Payback

    18-40 months

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Rent risk

    Moderate

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Top areas for a Subway in Madrid

    1. 1

      AZCA/Castellana

      Footfall fit, office catchment, high footfall

      Rent: €6,000-14,000

      81

      72% confidence

    2. 2

      La Latina

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

      Rent: €20-35

      77

      88% confidence

    3. 3

      Lavapiés

      Strong fit for this business type, rising area

      Rent: €15-25

      77

      88% confidence

    4. 4

      Chamberí

      Office catchment, balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition

      Rent: €22-38

      68

      88% confidence

    5. 5

      Salamanca

      Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market

      Rent: €40-70

      66

      88% confidence

    6. 6

      Malasaña

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

      Rent: €22-38

      45

      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 Subway disclosures or guarantees.

    Subway in Madrid: frequently asked answers

    Where is the best location for a Subway in Madrid?

    AZCA/Castellana scores 81/100 for restaurant locations in Madrid, ahead of La Latina (77/100) and Lavapiés (77/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.

    Which areas of Madrid rank highest for a quick service restaurant?

    AZCA/Castellana (81/100), La Latina (77/100), Lavapiés (77/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.

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

    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 €15-70/sqm. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.

    How long does a quick service restaurant in Madrid 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 19-36%. This is a model, not a brand claim or guarantee.

    How competitive is Madrid for this category?

    The local competition index is 63/100 averaged over 6 mapped neighbourhoods (higher means more crowded).

    Which area of Madrid should a Subway franchisee avoid?

    Malasaña scores lowest at 45/100 for this category: footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, weak fit for this business type.

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