Best location for a Subway in Barcelona
6 neighbourhoods ranked for restaurant sites on footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit.
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Best zones to open a Subway in Barcelona
Compare neighbourhood fit for this business format. Published brand costs remain separate from local estimates.
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-01
Restaurant · Barcelona — key figures
- Average investment
- €120,000 - €400,000
- Commercial rent
- €22-50/sqm
- Local competition index
- 63/100
- Break-even
- 20-42 months
Source: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 mapped neighbourhoods · 2026-09-01. Figures are modelled planning estimates, not audited financials.
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 →Evidence and limitations
Confidence: 87%- Observed data
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
- Published data
- Subway Franchise: Official cost information for United States.
- Modelled data
- Brand Location Score, local ROI scenario and payback estimate. These are not brand disclosures or guarantees.
Not available: 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
19-36%
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Payback
19-41 months
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Rent risk
Moderate
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Top areas for a Subway in Barcelona
- 1
Barceloneta
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Rent: €30-50
7788% confidence
- 2
Eixample
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: €28-45
6688% confidence
- 3
Poblenou (22@)
Office catchment, balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition
Rent: €4,000-8,000
6672% confidence
- 4
Gràcia
Footfall fit, high footfall, weak fit for this business type, rising area
Rent: €22-38
5988% confidence
- 5
Sant Antoni
Balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition
Rent: €2,800-5,500
5972% confidence
- 6
El Born
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Rent: €30-48
5788% 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 Barcelona: frequently asked answers
Where is the best location for a Subway in Barcelona?
Barceloneta scores 77/100 for restaurant locations in Barcelona, ahead of Eixample (66/100) and Poblenou (22@) (66/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Which areas of Barcelona rank highest for a quick service restaurant?
Barceloneta (77/100), Eixample (66/100), Poblenou (22@) (66/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.
How much does it cost to open a quick service restaurant in Barcelona?
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 €22-50/sqm. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.
How long does a quick service restaurant in Barcelona take to break even?
Subway 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 Barcelona for this category?
The local competition index is 63/100 averaged over 6 mapped neighbourhoods (higher means more crowded).
Which area of Barcelona should a Subway franchisee avoid?
El Born scores lowest at 57/100 for this category: footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type.
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