Best franchise locations in Sydney

    Best location for a Subway in Sydney

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

    Brand location map

    Las mejores zonas para abrir un Subway en Sydney

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

    Respuesta directa

    Marrickville ocupa el primer puesto para Subway en Sydney, con un Brand Location Score de 92/100. La clasificación compara 6 barrios con datos de categoría y requisitos operativos; no es una previsión de ingresos.

    Última revisión: 2026-09-01

    Restaurant · Sydneydatos clave

    Inversión media
    €120,000 - €400,000
    Alquiler comercial
    $25-150/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.

    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

    21-38%

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Payback

    17-39 months

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Rent risk

    Moderate

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Top areas for a Subway in Sydney

    1. 1

      Marrickville

      Transit access, low competition, strong fit for this business type, rising area

      Rent: A$25-40

      92

      88% confidence

    2. 2

      CBD

      Footfall fit, office catchment, transit access

      Rent: A$80-150

      89

      88% confidence

    3. 3

      Bondi

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

      Rent: A$55-90

      84

      88% confidence

    4. 4

      Surry Hills

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

      Rent: A$50-85

      82

      88% confidence

    5. 5

      Newtown

      Footfall fit, transit access, high footfall, strong fit for this business type, weak fit for this business type

      Rent: A$35-55

      72

      88% confidence

    6. 6

      Double Bay

      Transit access, balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition

      Rent: A$65-110

      66

      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 Sydney: frequently asked answers

    Where is the best location for a Subway in Sydney?

    Marrickville scores 92/100 for restaurant locations in Sydney, ahead of CBD (89/100) and Bondi (84/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.

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

    Marrickville (92/100), CBD (89/100), Bondi (84/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.

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

    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 $25-150/sqm. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.

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

    Subway does not publicly disclose a verified break-even period. The WhereToOpen.ai local scenario is 17-39 months, with modelled annual ROI of 21-38%. This is a model, not a brand claim or guarantee.

    How competitive is Sydney for this category?

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

    Which area of Sydney should a Subway franchisee avoid?

    Double Bay scores lowest at 66/100 for this category: transit access, balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition.

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