Best location for a McDonald's in Paris
6 neighbourhoods ranked for restaurant sites on footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit.
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Les meilleures zones pour ouvrir un McDonald's à Paris
Compare neighbourhood fit for this business format. Published brand costs remain separate from local estimates.
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Dernière révision: 2026-09-01
Restaurant · Paris — chiffres clés
- Investissement moyen
- €120,000 - €400,000
- Loyer commercial
- €4,000-22,000/month
- Indice de concurrence locale
- 63/100
- Seuil de rentabilité
- 20-42 mois
Source: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 quartiers cartographiés · 2026-09-01. Ces valeurs sont des estimations de planification, non des données financières auditées.
Published McDonald's costs
Initial investment
$1,470,500–$2,642,000
Franchise / licence fee
$45,000
Verified break-even
Not publicly disclosed
Official disclosure · United States · verified 2026-09-22. Values below are a separate local model.
Source: McDonald’s 2024 FDD, reproduced by Franchise Chatter →Preuves et limites
Confiance: 87%- Données observées
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
- Données publiées
- McDonald’s 2024 FDD, reproduced by Franchise Chatter: Official disclosure cost information for United States.
- Données modélisées
- Brand Location Score, local ROI scenario and payback estimate. These are not brand disclosures or guarantees.
Non disponible: McDonald's 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
19-41 months
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Rent risk
Moderate
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Top areas for a McDonald's in Paris
- 1
La Défense
Footfall fit, high footfall
Rent: €8,000-16,000
7472% confidence
- 2
Le Marais (3e-4e)
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: €8,000-18,000
6372% confidence
- 3
Oberkampf (11e)
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: €5,000-10,000
6372% confidence
- 4
Saint-Germain (6e)
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: €10,000-22,000
6372% confidence
- 5
Batignolles (17e)
Balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition
Rent: €4,000-8,000
5972% confidence
- 6
Belleville (20e)
Balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition
Rent: €3,500-7,000
5972% 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 McDonald's disclosures or guarantees.
McDonald's in Paris: frequently asked answers
Where is the best location for a McDonald's in Paris?
La Défense scores 74/100 for restaurant locations in Paris, ahead of Le Marais (3e-4e) (63/100) and Oberkampf (11e) (63/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Which areas of Paris rank highest for a quick service restaurant?
La Défense (74/100), Le Marais (3e-4e) (63/100), Oberkampf (11e) (63/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.
How much does it cost to open a quick service restaurant in Paris?
McDonald's's sourced investment is $1,470,500–$2,642,000 for United States. A local restaurant category benchmark runs €120,000 - €400,000, with commercial rent around €4,000-22,000/month. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.
How long does a quick service restaurant in Paris take to break even?
McDonald's does not publicly disclose a verified break-even period. The WhereToOpen.ai local scenario is 19-41 months, with modelled annual ROI of 19-36%. This is a model, not a brand claim or guarantee.
How competitive is Paris for this category?
The local competition index is 63/100 averaged over 6 mapped neighbourhoods (higher means more crowded).
Which area of Paris should a McDonald's franchisee avoid?
Belleville (20e) scores lowest at 59/100 for this category: balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition.
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