Best location for a Starbucks in Bologna
6 neighbourhoods ranked for coffee shop / specialty café sites on footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit.
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Les meilleures zones pour ouvrir un Starbucks à Bologna
Compare neighbourhood fit for this business format. Published brand costs remain separate from local estimates.
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Dernière révision: 2026-09-01
Coffee Shop / Specialty Café · Bologna — chiffres clés
- Investissement moyen
- €65,000 - €180,000
- Loyer commercial
- €2,000-4,800/month
- Indice de concurrence locale
- 54/100
- Seuil de rentabilité
- 12-24 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 Starbucks costs
Initial investment
Not publicly disclosed
Franchise / licence fee
Not publicly disclosed
Verified break-even
Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly disclosed · Licensed-store markets · verified 2026-09-22. Values below are a separate local model.
Source: Starbucks Licensed Stores →Preuves et limites
Confiance: 87%- Données observées
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
- Données publiées
- Starbucks Licensed Stores: Not publicly disclosed cost information for Licensed-store markets.
- Données modélisées
- Brand Location Score, local ROI scenario and payback estimate. These are not brand disclosures or guarantees.
Non disponible: Starbucks 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
€65,000 - €180,000
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Annual ROI
36-56%
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Payback
11-23 months
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Rent risk
Moderate
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Top areas for a Starbucks in Bologna
- 1
University
Footfall fit, high footfall
Rent: €2,000-4,000
7572% confidence
- 2
Bolognina
Low competition
Rent: €1,500-3,000
6772% confidence
- 3
Fiera
Office catchment, balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition
Rent: €2,200-4,200
6672% confidence
- 4
Historic Center
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: €2,500-5,000
6572% confidence
- 5
Quadrilatero
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: €2,800-5,500
6572% confidence
- 6
Saragozza
Balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition
Rent: €1,800-3,500
6172% 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 Starbucks disclosures or guarantees.
Starbucks in Bologna: frequently asked answers
Where is the best location for a Starbucks in Bologna?
University scores 75/100 for coffee shop / specialty café locations in Bologna, ahead of Bolognina (67/100) and Fiera (66/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Which areas of Bologna rank highest for a coffee shop?
University (75/100), Bolognina (67/100), Fiera (66/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.
How much does it cost to open a coffee shop in Bologna?
Starbucks's sourced investment is not publicly disclosed for Licensed-store markets. A local coffee shop / specialty café category benchmark runs €65,000 - €180,000, with commercial rent around €2,000-4,800/month. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.
How long does a coffee shop in Bologna take to break even?
Starbucks does not publicly disclose a verified break-even period. The WhereToOpen.ai local scenario is 11-23 months, with modelled annual ROI of 36-56%. This is a model, not a brand claim or guarantee.
How competitive is Bologna for this category?
The local competition index is 54/100 averaged over 6 mapped neighbourhoods (higher means more crowded).
Which area of Bologna should a Starbucks franchisee avoid?
Saragozza scores lowest at 61/100 for this category: balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition.
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