Best location for a Starbucks in Toronto
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 Toronto
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Dernière révision: 2026-09-01
Coffee Shop / Specialty Café · Toronto — chiffres clés
- Investissement moyen
- €65,000 - €180,000
- Loyer commercial
- C$4,000-22,000/month
- Indice de concurrence locale
- 58/100
- 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
37-57%
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Payback
10-22 months
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Rent risk
Moderate
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Top areas for a Starbucks in Toronto
- 1
Financial District
Footfall fit, office catchment, high footfall
Rent: C$10,000-22,000
8272% confidence
- 2
Kensington Market
Footfall fit, high footfall
Rent: C$4,000-8,000
7572% confidence
- 3
Leslieville
Low competition
Rent: C$3,500-7,000
6772% confidence
- 4
King West
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: C$8,000-18,000
6572% confidence
- 5
Queen West
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: C$6,000-14,000
6572% confidence
- 6
Yorkville
Crowded market
Rent: C$8,000-20,000
5072% 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 Toronto: frequently asked answers
Where is the best location for a Starbucks in Toronto?
Financial District scores 82/100 for coffee shop / specialty café locations in Toronto, ahead of Kensington Market (75/100) and Leslieville (67/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Which areas of Toronto rank highest for a coffee shop?
Financial District (82/100), Kensington Market (75/100), Leslieville (67/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.
How much does it cost to open a coffee shop in Toronto?
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 C$4,000-22,000/month. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.
How long does a coffee shop in Toronto take to break even?
Starbucks does not publicly disclose a verified break-even period. The WhereToOpen.ai local scenario is 10-22 months, with modelled annual ROI of 37-57%. This is a model, not a brand claim or guarantee.
How competitive is Toronto for this category?
The local competition index is 58/100 averaged over 6 mapped neighbourhoods (higher means more crowded).
Which area of Toronto should a Starbucks franchisee avoid?
Yorkville scores lowest at 50/100 for this category: crowded market.
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