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Asian Restaurant Industry in Gran: Current Status and Future Prospects
Analysis of Industry, Companies, and Development Trends in Gran
Executive Summary
The Asian restaurant industry in Gran is a niche industry with no registered companies in the municipality. Although there are no active Asian restaurants in Gran, data from the broader restaurant and café sector indicates an established business environment with growth in the area. This provides a foundation for future development of specialized Asian restaurants, particularly considering the increasing international interest in food culture.
Economic Overview
For the specific asian restaurant industry in Gran, data shows no registered sales values or employees in the municipality from 2016 to 2026. This suggests there are no active companies in this niche industry in Gran. However, data for the broader restaurant / café sector in the municipality shows a more stable development, with increasing sales from 2016 to 2024 (from NOK 29.8 million to NOK 50.5 million) and an increase in the number of employees from 164 in 2016 to 162 in 2024.



Companies in the Industry
There are no registered companies in the asian restaurant industry in Gran. This is a unique situation that differs from the broader restaurant / café sector, which has 28 registered companies in the municipality. Organizational form statistics for the asian restaurant industry are not available, indicating that no business has been registered in this niche industry.
Business Geography
There is no available data on the distribution of asian restaurant business by district in Gran. This may be due to the absence of active companies in this sector in the municipality. For the broader restaurant / café sector, however, activity has been registered in several districts, including Brandbu and Gran.
Business Dynamics
For the asian restaurant industry in Gran, no bankruptcies or companies with operational challenges have been registered. This is a positive indicator for future business, even though there are no active companies today. For the broader restaurant / café sector, data shows that some companies have negative EBITDA, such as Lokstallen Røykenvik As (NOK -279.0K) and Mamma Mia Restaurant As (NOK -184.0K), but there are no bankruptcy registrations for the asian restaurant industry.
Outlook
There are no active companies in the asian restaurant industry in Gran, indicating that this is a niche industry without current presence. This may offer opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to establish themselves in the municipality, especially considering the growth of the broader restaurant / café sector. However, it is important to assess competition and market demand before establishing a business.
Outlook for Broader Sector
The broader restaurant / café sector in Gran has shown growth in sales and number of employees up to 2024, with a peak of NOK 50.5 million in sales. However, there was a significant decline of 37.0% in 2025. For the asian restaurant industry, which is not included in this sector, there may be opportunities to fill a niche in the market. Peer companies in the restaurant / café sector, such as Pizzabanken As (NOK 7.3M in sales) and Cimperial As (NOK 7.2M in sales), show that successful companies exist in the area.



Other companies in restaurant / kafé (not in asian restaurant)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizzabanken As | pizza restaurant | Storlinna 44, 2760 Brandbu | NOK 7.3M | 33 | NOK 689.0K |
| Cimperial As | restaurant | Smiegata 1, 2750 Gran | NOK 7.2M | 11 | NOK 632.0K |
| Choudhry Amjid Hussain | restaurant | Fjordlinna 830, 2750 Gran | NOK 1.3M | 0 | NOK 403.0K |
| D/s Oscar Ii Sommerrestaurant Og Bar As | restaurant | Røykenviklinna 460, 2760 Brandbu | NOK 2.3M | 18 | NOK 352.0K |
| Centrum Cafe | cafe | Bergsliavegen 5, 2760 Brandbu | NOK 3.7M | 7 | NOK 135.0K |
| Bergslia Gjestestuer As | restaurant | Bergsliavegen 5, 2760 Brandbu | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Casablanca Kjøkken, Daoud | restaurant | Storgata 31J, 2750 Gran | NOK 0 | 1 | NOK 0 |
| Fyr22 As | restaurant | Gransbråten 43A, 2750 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Gran Kebab & Pizzahus | restaurant | Storgata 35, 2750 Gran | NOK 0 | 11 | NOK 0 |
| Gran Kommune Rådhuskantina | restaurant | Rådhusvegen 39, 2770 Jaren | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Grill Hub As | restaurant | Storlinna 78, 2760 Brandbu | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Hadeland Gjestegård Hanne Granheim | sushi restaurant | Nordre Ålsvegen 2, 2770 Jaren | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Huang As | cafe | Storlinna 25, 2760 Brandbu | NOK 0 | 34 | NOK 0 |
| Jaren Kafe As | restaurant | Rådhusvegen 34, 2770 Jaren | NOK 0 | 5 | NOK 0 |
| Kjekshus Mat Og Drikke As | cafe | v/Olav Lie Nilsen|Vienlinna 427, 2750 Gran | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kvam's Restaurant & Pizza Da | restaurant | 0, 2760 Brandbu | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Mjølbua As | cafe | Storgata 26, 2750 Gran | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Mjølbua As Konkursbo | restaurant | Storgata 26, 2750 Gran | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Randsfjord Gjestegård V/strande Rolfsen | cafe | Strande Gård|Fjordlinna 1089, 2750 Gran | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Solbakken Thaimat (enk) | restaurant | Storgata 18, 2750 Gran | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Solbakken Thaimat (enk) | restaurant | Storgata 18, 2750 Gran | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Søstrene Stene As | restaurant | Smiegata 2, 2750 Gran | NOK 0 | 7 | NOK 0 |
| Vestsida Thaimat Andersen | restaurant | Haugvegen 9, 3522 Bjoneroa | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Zagham Abbas | cafe | Mostuvegen 3, 2760 Brandbu | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Godshuset As | restaurant | c/o Hotell Hadeland|Granavollen 35, 2750 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK -18.0K |
| Haugli Pizza Og Grill As | restaurant | Storlinna 78, 2760 Brandbu | NOK 3.2M | 0 | NOK -180.0K |
| Mamma Mia Restaurant As | restaurant | Smiegata 29, 2750 Gran | NOK 7.1M | 19 | NOK -184.0K |
| Lokstallen Røykenvik As | restaurant | Røykenviklinna 412, 2760 Brandbu | NOK 11.1M | 32 | NOK -279.0K |
Conclusion
The Asian restaurant industry in Gran is a niche industry without current presence, but there is an established restaurant / café business environment in the municipality. Entrepreneurs should consider opportunities in this sector, especially considering the growing international interest in Asian food cultures. SmartGrunder can help find suitable addresses and analyze market prospects for new businesses in Gran.