Best location for a Subway in New York

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

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Les meilleures zones pour ouvrir un Subway à New York

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

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Harlem arrive en tête pour Subway à New York, avec un Brand Location Score de 84/100. Le classement compare 6 quartiers à partir de données sectorielles et des exigences du format ; ce n'est pas une prévision de revenus.

Dernière révision: 2026-09-01

Restaurant · New York — chiffres clés

Investissement moyen: €120,000 - €400,000
Loyer commercial: $35-250/sqm
Indice de concurrence locale: 58/100
Seuil de rentabilité: 20-42 mois

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Source: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 quartiers cartographiés · 2026-09-01. Ces valeurs sont des estimations de planification, non des données financières auditées.

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 →

Preuves et limites

Confiance: 87%

Données observées: 6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
Données publiées: Subway Franchise: Official 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: 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

20-37%

WhereToOpen.ai estimate

Payback

18-40 months

WhereToOpen.ai estimate

Rent risk

Moderate

WhereToOpen.ai estimate

Top areas for a Subway in New York

1
Harlem
Office catchment, strong fit for this business type, rising area
Rent: $35-55
84
88% confidence
2
SoHo
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Rent: $120-250
77
88% confidence
3
Queens Astoria
Low competition
Rent: $4,000-9,000
72
72% confidence
4
Manhattan Midtown
Footfall fit, office catchment, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: $15,000-35,000
71
72% confidence
5
Brooklyn Williamsburg
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: $8,000-18,000
64
72% confidence
6
Lower East Side
Footfall fit, high footfall, weak fit for this business type, rising area
Rent: $55-85
59
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 New York: frequently asked answers

Where is the best location for a Subway in New York?

Harlem scores 84/100 for restaurant locations in New York, ahead of SoHo (77/100) and Queens Astoria (72/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.

Which areas of New York rank highest for a quick service restaurant?

Harlem (84/100), SoHo (77/100), Queens Astoria (72/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.

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

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 $35-250/sqm. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.

How long does a quick service restaurant in New York 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 20-37%. This is a model, not a brand claim or guarantee.

How competitive is New York for this category?

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

Which area of New York should a Subway franchisee avoid?

Lower East Side scores lowest at 59/100 for this category: footfall fit, high footfall, weak fit for this business type, rising area.

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