The Asian Restaurant Industry in Inner Østfold: Current Status and Future Prospects

Industry Overview

The Asian restaurant industry in Inner Østfold is a small, dispersed sector focused on Askim. There are 2 companies registered in the municipality, and all activities are concentrated in this district. The industry shows no historical sales data or employees for the years 2016–2025, with a sudden increase to 6 employees in 2026 (estimated). This highlights the need for more detailed data to understand the development.

Key Companies

The two companies in the industry are:

• City Grill & Utleie As (Stasjonsmester Frosts gate 8, Askim)
• Iman Takeaway As (Korsegårdveien 48, Askim)

Both are registered as AS companies, and there is no publicly available financial data to analyze their operations or labor costs.

Economic Trends

Sales Development:

• 0 NOK in sales revenue for the years 2016–2025, with 0 NOK also in 2026 (data missing).

Employees:

• 0 employees in all years from 2016–2025, with a sudden increase to 6 employees in 2026 (estimated).

Data Challenges

There is no publicly available data on operating results, labor costs, or operating margins for companies in the industry. This makes it difficult to assess economic stability or labor costs.

Conclusion

The industry lacks detailed economic data, and more comprehensive reporting is necessary to provide a complete picture of the operational economy.

Registered Companies

There are 2 companies in the Asian restaurant industry in Inner Østfold:

Organizational Forms

• AS (Anonymous Societies): 1 company (City Grill & Utleie As) has this form.
• No data on company structure or ownership is available for the registered companies.

Geographic Distribution

All activities in the Asian restaurant industry in Inner Østfold are concentrated in Askim. There is 1 district with activity:

• Askim: 1 company, 7 employees, 0 NOK in sales revenue.

Challenges

• Missing data to analyze distribution or potential new locations.
• Concentration in one district could be a risk for the industry in the future.

• No bankrupt companies in the industry in Inner Østfold.
• Stable operational status for the registered companies (City Grill & Utleie As and Iman Takeaway As).

Data Challenges

• No publicly available data on operating results, labor costs, or operating margins.
• No historical bankruptcy data to assess risk factors.

Development Trends and Opportunities

• Small industry: Only 2 companies in Inner Østfold, which provides opportunities for new players.
• Missing data: There is no publicly available sales or operational data to assess competition.
• Focus on Askim: Activities are concentrated in one district, which can be an advantage or a risk.

Recommendations

• More data collection to improve analysis and planning.
• Expansion to other districts in the municipality could be a growth strategy.

Comparison with Broader Industry

Restaurant/Café Industry in Inner Østfold has:

• 93 companies (2026), compared to 2 companies in the Asian restaurant industry.
• Increasing sales revenue from 2016 to 2022, with a decline in 2025.
• Stable number of employees (326–349 in 2026).

Peer Analysis

Top companies in the restaurant/café industry (not Asian restaurants):

Conclusion

The Asian restaurant industry is much smaller than the broader restaurant/café industry, and there is a need for more data to compare competition and development trends.

Conclusion

The Asian restaurant industry in Inner Østfold is a small, dispersed sector focused on Askim. There are 2 companies in the industry, and there is no publicly available sales or operational data to assess economic stability. The industry has growth potential, but more data collection and expansion to other districts in the municipality are necessary. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations and analyze development trends in the industry.