The Asian Restaurant Industry in Lillestrøm: Companies, Statistics, and Outlooks

The Asian restaurant industry in Lillestrøm is a dynamic but variable sector with 13 registered companies. In recent years, the industry has experienced both growth and decline, peaking in 2022 before a decline in 2025. It is particularly noteworthy that Skjetten and Strømmen dominate the activity, while Lillestrøm-centre has lower activity. The industry has also been affected by bankruptcy, which entrepreneurs should consider. SmartGrunder can help find strategic addresses in the municipality for this industry.

Economic Trends

Sales in the Asian restaurant industry in Lillestrøm have shown a complex development:

Employees have shown a more stable development, with a peak in 2024 before a decline in 2025:

The industry has therefore been marked by both strong growth and significant declines, especially after 2022.

Registered Companies

In Lillestrøm, the following companies are registered in the Asian restaurant industry:

1. Chi Restaurant & Bar (Skjetten) – 37 employees, AS-form, high sales (18.6M NOK)
2. Thai Thai Strømmen As (Strømmen) – 16 employees, AS-form, 0 sales
3. New Ambassadør Restaurant Og Bar As (Strømmen) – 14 employees, AS-form, 11.7M NOK sales
4. B&g Foods As (Lillestrøm) – 12 employees, AS-form, 0 sales
5. Youngs Thai As (Lillestrøm) – 12 employees, AS-form, 0 sales
6. Askmann Invest As (Lillestrøm) – 0 employees, AS-form, -26.0K EBITDA
7. Kainaat Invest As (Lillestrøm) – 0 employees, AS-form, -577.0K EBITDA
8. Kim Chi Vy Cafe As (Jessheim) – 0 employees, AS-form, -278.0K EBITDA
9. Star Kebab Og Thai As (Fetsund) – 0 employees, AS-form, -197.0K EBITDA
10. Star Kebab Og Thai Fetsund As (Fetsund) – 0 employees, AS-form, 0 sales
11. Thai Phitpheng (Sørumsand) – 0 employees, ENK-form, 0 sales
12. Yo Thai Husein (Lillestrøm) – 0 employees, ENK-form, 0 sales

Organizational Forms

Most companies are registered as AS (5 companies), with a total of 91 employees. There is also one company registered as ENK (2 companies).

Distribution of Activity

The Asian restaurant industry is most active in the following locations in Lillestrøm:

Skjetten has the most stable company (Chi Restaurant & Bar), while Strømmen has two companies with lower activity. Lillestrøm-centre has no activity in this industry.

Bankruptcies and Dynamics

In recent years, the following companies have gone bankrupt:

1. Kainaat Invest As (Tærudgata 2, Lillestrøm) – Sales 7.2M NOK, EBITDA -577.0K NOK, 0 employees
2. Star Kebab Og Thai As (Kirkeveien 79, Fetsund) – Sales 970.0K NOK, EBITDA -197.0K NOK, 0 employees

Bankruptcies have been relatively rare in the industry, but those that have occurred have been marked by low sales and negative EBITDA. This should be considered by entrepreneurs considering starting a company in Lillestrøm.

The Asian restaurant industry in Lillestrøm has both opportunities and challenges. It is possible to find places with high activity (such as Skjetten), but there is also a risk of bankruptcy, especially if the company does not have stable income. Entrepreneurs should consider establishing themselves in areas with higher sales and existing customer bases, such as Chi Restaurant & Bar in Skjetten. It is also important to be aware of the recent years of declining sales and number of employees.

Comparison with the Broader Industry

The Asian restaurant industry is part of the broader restaurant/café industry in Lillestrøm, which has 233 companies – significantly more than the 13 in the Asian restaurant sector. The broader industry has higher sales (378.6M NOK in 2016) and more stable development:

The most profitable companies in the broader industry include Olivia As (48.0M NOK sales, 4.8M NOK EBITDA) and Caj As (46.6M NOK sales, 4.1M NOK EBITDA). The Asian restaurant industry has lower EBITDA margins and more volatile sales compared to these companies.

The Asian restaurant industry in Lillestrøm has both opportunities and challenges. With a well-established location in Skjetten and relatively stable sales in certain years, it can be a profitable sector for entrepreneurs. At the same time, one should be aware of the recent years of declining sales and number of employees. SmartGrunder can help find strategic addresses in the municipality for this industry.