Asian Restaurant Industry in Sarpsborg: Current Status and Future Perspectives

The Asian restaurant industry in Sarpsborg has a complex dynamic with both growth periods and challenges. In 2024, the municipality registered 5 companies in the sector, with a total of 9 employees. One of these companies, Kao Thai Takeaway Kittima Rungsanguansri, is registered as bankrupt, indicating a certain level of risk in the sector. Meanwhile, the number of employees in the sector has grown from 0 in 2016 to a peak of 26 in 2024, before sharply declining to 9 in 2026. This pattern shows both potential and instability in the sector.

Economic data shows that sales for the Asian restaurant industry in Sarpsborg have been zero throughout 2016 to 2026, which may be due to missing reporting or a very small market share. The number of employees, however, has shown a more dynamic development, with an increase of 238% from 2017 to 2024 before a sharp decline of 50% in 2025. This pattern suggests an industry marked by short-term fluctuations, possibly influenced by bankruptcies and changes in customer skills.

The following companies are registered in the Asian restaurant industry in Sarpsborg:

There are no companies in the sector registered as AS or ENK outside those mentioned. There is no data on equity or debt for these companies.

The industry is most active in Sarpsborg, with 2 companies and 9 employees. Activity is also registered in neighboring municipalities:

• Greåker: Hikari Takeaway As (0 employees)
• Borgenhaugen: Thinthan Thai Food V/ Yuphaporn Thinthan Johansen (0 employees)

There is no data on sales or operating results for these locations. No companies are registered in other districts in the municipality.

Kao Thai Takeaway Kittima Rungsanguansri is the only company bankruptcy registered in the sector in Sarpsborg. This company had 0 employees and 0 sales in 2026. The bankruptcy may be due to weak financial results or a lack of customer base. There are no other bankruptcy notices in the sector in the municipality. There is no data on the causes of bankruptcy or whether the company had debt or equity before the bankruptcy.

For entrepreneurs in the Asian restaurant industry in Sarpsborg, it is important to be aware of the recent decline in the number of employees (from 26 in 2024 to 9 in 2026) and the single bankruptcy in the sector. At the same time, data on employee growth from 2017 to 2024 shows that there may be opportunities for growth during certain periods. Entrepreneurs should consider analyzing competing companies and locations in the municipality, and SmartGrunder can help find optimal addresses for new restaurants.

Compared to the broader restaurant/café sector in Sarpsborg (which has 113 companies), the Asian restaurant industry is a smaller subgroup. The broader sector had a total of 596 employees and NOK 130 million in sales in 2025, while the Asian restaurant industry has only 9 employees and 0 sales. Peer companies in the broader sector such as Rolgenor As (NOK 33.2M in sales) and Jordbærpikene Borg As (NOK 10.3M in sales) show that there are larger companies with higher operating results. This can provide a basis for comparison for entrepreneurs in the Asian restaurant industry.

The Asian restaurant industry in Sarpsborg shows both potential and challenges. With 5 companies and 9 employees in 2026, as well as a bankruptcy, the sector is marked by instability. At the same time, data on employee growth from 2017 to 2024 shows that there may be opportunities for growth during certain periods. Entrepreneurs should consider analyzing competing companies and locations in the municipality, and SmartGrunder can help find optimal addresses for new restaurants.