Best franchise locations in Lisbon

    Best location for a Subway in Lisbon

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

    Brand location map

    Le zone migliori per aprire un Subway a Lisbon

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

    Risposta diretta

    Bairro Alto è la prima zona per Subway a Lisbon, con un Brand Location Score di 77/100. La classifica confronta 6 quartieri mappati usando evidenze di categoria e requisiti del formato operativo; non è una previsione di guadagno.

    Ultima revisione: 2026-09-01

    Restaurant · Lisbondati principali

    Investimento medio
    €120,000 - €400,000
    Affitto commerciale
    €22-38/sqm
    Indice di concorrenza locale
    58/100
    Break-even
    20-42 mesi

    Fonte: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 quartieri mappati · 2026-09-01. I valori sono stime modellate di pianificazione, non dati finanziari certificati.

    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

    Evidenze e limiti

    Confidenza: 87%
    Dati osservati
    6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
    Dati pubblicati
    Subway Franchise: Official cost information for United States.
    Dati modellati
    Brand Location Score, local ROI scenario and payback estimate. These are not brand disclosures or guarantees.

    Non disponibile: 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 Lisbon

    1. 1

      Bairro Alto

      Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type

      Rent: €22-38

      77

      88% confidence

    2. 2

      Marvila

      Low competition

      Rent: €1,500-4,000

      70

      72% confidence

    3. 3

      Parque das Nações

      Office catchment, balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition

      Rent: €4,000-9,000

      66

      72% confidence

    4. 4

      Baixa

      Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market

      Rent: €5,000-11,000

      64

      72% confidence

    5. 5

      Chiado

      Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market

      Rent: €5,000-12,000

      64

      72% confidence

    6. 6

      LX Factory/Alcântara

      Balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition

      Rent: €3,000-7,000

      59

      72% 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 Lisbon: frequently asked answers

    Where is the best location for a Subway in Lisbon?

    Bairro Alto scores 77/100 for restaurant locations in Lisbon, ahead of Marvila (70/100) and Parque das Nações (66/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.

    Which areas of Lisbon rank highest for a quick service restaurant?

    Bairro Alto (77/100), Marvila (70/100), Parque das Nações (66/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.

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

    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 €22-38/sqm. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.

    How long does a quick service restaurant in Lisbon 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 Lisbon for this category?

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

    Which area of Lisbon should a Subway franchisee avoid?

    LX Factory/Alcântara scores lowest at 59/100 for this category: balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition.

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