Best location for a Starbucks in Paris
6 neighbourhoods ranked for coffee shop / specialty café sites on footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit.
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Best zones to open a Starbucks in Paris
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-01
Coffee Shop / Specialty Café · Paris — key figures
- Average investment
- €65,000 - €180,000
- Commercial rent
- €4,000-22,000/month
- Local competition index
- 63/100
- Break-even
- 12-24 months
Source: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 mapped neighbourhoods · 2026-09-01. Figures are modelled planning estimates, not audited financials.
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 →Evidence and limitations
Confidence: 87%- Observed data
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
- Published data
- Starbucks Licensed Stores: Not publicly disclosed cost information for Licensed-store markets.
- Modelled data
- Brand Location Score, local ROI scenario and payback estimate. These are not brand disclosures or guarantees.
Not available: 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 Paris
- 1
La Défense
Footfall fit, office catchment, high footfall
Rent: €8,000-16,000
8272% confidence
- 2
Le Marais (3e-4e)
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: €8,000-18,000
6572% confidence
- 3
Oberkampf (11e)
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: €5,000-10,000
6572% confidence
- 4
Saint-Germain (6e)
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: €10,000-22,000
6572% 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 Starbucks disclosures or guarantees.
Starbucks in Paris: frequently asked answers
Where is the best location for a Starbucks in Paris?
La Défense scores 82/100 for coffee shop / specialty café locations in Paris, ahead of Le Marais (3e-4e) (65/100) and Oberkampf (11e) (65/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Which areas of Paris rank highest for a coffee shop?
La Défense (82/100), Le Marais (3e-4e) (65/100), Oberkampf (11e) (65/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.
How much does it cost to open a coffee shop in Paris?
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 €4,000-22,000/month. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.
How long does a coffee shop in Paris 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 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 Starbucks franchisee avoid?
Belleville (20e) scores lowest at 59/100 for this category: balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition.
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