The Asian Restaurant Industry in Moss: An Analysis of Companies, Statistics, and Outlooks

The Asian restaurant industry in Moss is a small, specialized sector with a unique dynamic. There is one registered company in the municipality, Ds Kjøkkendrift Da, which has been active since 2019. Although the industry showed a brief sales increase (from 0 to 215,000 NOK between 2020 and 2021), it was followed by a dramatic decline in 2022. Employment has been highly unstable, with a drop from 2 to 0 employees between 2016 and 2017. This shows an industry in transition, with both opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs.

Sales and employment in the Asian restaurant industry in Moss have shown significant variations over time. The sales overview shows an increase from 0 to 215,000 NOK between 2020 and 2021 (+22.9%), but a drastic decline to -387 NOK in 2022 (-100.2%). Employment has been even more unstable, with a drop from 2 to 0 employees between 2016 and 2017, and a decline to 1 employee in 2020. These data show an industry with high uncertainty, but also potential for growth during certain periods.

There is one company registered in the Asian restaurant industry in Moss: Ds Kjøkkendrift Da (Storgata 9). The company is a DA company, established in 2019, and has 0 employees. There are no registered bankruptcies in the industry, but the data are limited. This shows a small, specialized sector with a limited number of actors, which can be both an advantage and a challenge for entrepreneurs.

Activity in the Asian restaurant industry in Moss is concentrated in the municipality's center, especially on Storgata 9. There is no detailed data on distribution per neighborhood, but the one company is registered in Moss. This shows an industry with limited geographic spread, which can be an advantage for local marketing, but also a challenge in terms of reaching a broader customer base.

There are no registered bankruptcies in the Asian restaurant industry in Moss. This shows an industry with relative stability, even though sales and employment have been unstable. In the broader restaurant and café sector in Moss, there have been several bankruptcies, showing that the Asian restaurant industry may be less vulnerable to economic challenges. This can be an advantage for entrepreneurs seeking to establish themselves in the municipality.

The data show that the Asian restaurant industry in Moss has a unique dynamic. Although one company is registered, it has shown a brief sales increase (2020–2021), followed by a drastic decline (2022). This may indicate an industry sensitive to external factors, such as pandemics or local economic conditions. Entrepreneurs should therefore consider both the potential and the risks of establishing themselves in this sector.

The broader restaurant and café sector in Moss has 112 companies, showing a much more stable and diversified sector compared to the Asian restaurant industry. Sales in the broader sector have shown more gradual variations, with a decline of 21.3% from 2024 to 2025. EBITDA for competing companies in the sector ranges from 0 to 2.4 million NOK, showing that there are both small and large actors. Entrepreneurs should consider both the opportunities in the broader sector and the specialization in the Asian restaurant industry.

The Asian restaurant industry in Moss is a small, specialized sector with both opportunities and challenges. Although one company is registered, the data show an industry with significant variation in sales and employment. The broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality is more stable and diversified, which can be an advantage for entrepreneurs. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations and assess the potential in both the Asian restaurant industry and the broader sector in Moss.