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Asian Restaurant Industry in Stange: Current Status and Future Outlook
Analysis of the Industry, Companies, and Development Trends in the Municipality of Stange
Executive Summary
Overview of the Asian Restaurant Industry in Stange
The Asian restaurant industry in Stange is a recently emerged sector with no registered companies in the municipality. This analysis shows that there are no active Asian restaurants in Stange based on public data. However, it is possible to examine the development in the broader category restaurant / café, which includes both traditional restaurants and specialized categories such as Asian cuisine.
The municipality has a weakly defined structure for this sector, and there are no official statistics on the number of employees or sales in Asian restaurants. It is therefore important to look at the development in the broader category to understand potential opportunities and challenges.
Economic Overview
In Stange, there are no registered Asian restaurants during the period 2016–2026, as shown by the following data:
- Sales: 0 NOK per year (2016–2026)
- Number of employees: 0 employees per year (2016–2026)
This indicates that there are no active companies in this sector in the municipality. However, it is possible to compare with the broader category restaurant / café, which has a more dynamic development:
- Sales: Increases from 4.7 M NOK in 2024 to 4.8 M NOK in 2025 (+1.8 %)
- Number of employees: Increases from 55 in 2024 to 63 in 2026 (+10.5 %)
This development shows that there is an active sector in Stange, even though it does not include Asian restaurants.
Companies in the Industry
There are no registered companies in the category Asian restaurant in Stange. However, it is possible to look at companies in the broader category restaurant / café, which includes both traditional restaurants and specialized categories. Examples of companies in this category:
| Name | Address | Sales (2025) | Number of employees | EBITDA (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentrumskafeen As | Storgata 13, 2335 Stange | NOK 4.8 M | 11 | NOK 130.0K |
| Asia Umi Sushi As | Storgata 33, 2335 Stange | NOK 0 | 5 | NOK 0 |
| Café Idyll As | Vikavegen 15B, 2312 Ottestad | NOK 0 | 10 | NOK 0 |
These companies have varying financial health, and there are no Asian restaurants in this list.
Geographic Distribution
There is no data on the geographic distribution of Asian restaurants in Stange. However, it is possible to look at the distribution in the broader category restaurant / café, which includes companies in the following areas:
- Stange: 5 companies (e.g., Sentrumskafeen As, Asia Umi Sushi As)
- Espa: 3 companies (e.g., Helene Fallet, Olivia Pizza & Grill As)
- Ottestad: 3 companies (e.g., Café Idyll As, Pearl Joy Strandlie)
- Ilseng: 2 companies (e.g., Ankerhagen Spiseri As)
There are no registered Asian restaurants in these areas.
Operational Dynamics
There is no official data on bankruptcies or operational problematic companies in the category Asian restaurant in Stange. However, it is possible to examine the operational dynamics in the broader category restaurant / café, which includes companies with varying financial health:
- Sentrumskafeen As: Highest EBITDA (NOK 130.0K) and highest sales (NOK 4.8 M)
- Asia Umi Sushi As: No sales and no EBITDA
- Ankerhagen Spiseri As: Negative EBITDA (NOK -7.0K) but small sales (NOK 45.0K)
This shows that there are both successful and challenged companies in the broader category, but no Asian restaurants in Stange.
Outlook
Outlook for Asian Restaurants in Stange
There are no active companies in the category Asian restaurant in Stange, and there is no official data on sales, employees, or operational results. However, it is possible to extract development trends from the broader category restaurant / café, which shows stabilization after 2022:
- Sales: Increases from 4.2 M NOK in 2023 to 4.8 M NOK in 2025
- Number of employees: Increases from 48 in 2023 to 63 in 2026
This indicates that there are potential opportunities to establish an Asian restaurant in Stange, especially if it can be adapted to local needs and compete with existing companies in the category.
Outlook for the Broader Category
Outlook for the Broader Category Restaurant / Café
The broader category restaurant / café in Stange has a more stable development compared to Asian restaurant. The development in this category shows:
- Sales: Increases from 3.9 M NOK in 2022 to 4.8 M NOK in 2025 (+23.1 %)
- Number of employees: Increases from 48 in 2023 to 63 in 2026 (+31.3 %)
Examples of companies in this category with high EBITDA:
| Name | EBITDA (2025) | Sales (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Sentrumskafeen As | NOK 130.0K | NOK 4.8 M |
| Ankerhagen Spiseri As | NOK -7.0K | NOK 45.0K |
| Åkerbæret As | NOK -66.0K | NOK 95.0K |
There are no Asian restaurants in this list, and there is no data on competing companies in the category.
Other companies in restaurant / kafé (not in asian restaurant)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentrumskafeen As | cafe | Storgata 13, 2335 Stange | NOK 4.8M | 11 | NOK 130.0K |
| Asia Umi Sushi As | sushi restaurant | Storgata 33, 2335 Stange | NOK 0 | 5 | NOK 0 |
| Café Idyll As | restaurant | Vikavegen 15B, 2312 Ottestad | NOK 0 | 10 | NOK 0 |
| Halvorsen Holdings As | restaurant | Gubberudvegen 98, 2312 Ottestad | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Helene Fallet | restaurant | Spitalsvegen 75, 2338 Espa | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Indian Princess As | cafe | Storgata 18, 2335 Stange | NOK 0 | 9 | NOK 0 |
| Jarle Hoels Kro | cafe | Storgata 9, 2335 Stange | NOK 0 | 1 | NOK 0 |
| Olivia Pizza & Grill As | restaurant | Midtsvehagan 6, 2338 Espa | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Pearl Joy Strandlie | restaurant | Skjerdavegen 35, 2312 Ottestad | NOK 0 | 19 | NOK 0 |
| Saray Stange As | restaurant | Falletvegen 11, 2338 Espa | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Saray Stange As Konkursbo | restaurant | Falletvegen 11, 2338 Espa | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Shirzai Drift | cafe | Telthusvegen 14, 2335 Stange | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Shirzai Drift | restaurant | Telthusvegen 14, 2335 Stange | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Gastronom As | restaurant | Hans Sørholtes veg 2, 2335 Stange | NOK 0 | 11 | NOK -6.0K |
| Ankerhagen Spiseri As | restaurant | Villavegen 3, 2344 Ilseng | NOK 45.0K | 0 | NOK -7.0K |
| Ankerhagen Spiseri As | restaurant | Villavegen 3, 2344 Ilseng | NOK 45.0K | 0 | NOK -7.0K |
| Åkerbæret As | restaurant | c/o Fjell|Sundvegen 7A, 2312 Ottestad | NOK 95.0K | 1 | NOK -66.0K |
Conclusion
The Asian restaurant industry in Stange is a recently emerged sector with no registered companies. However, it is possible to examine the development in the broader category restaurant / café, which shows stabilization after 2022. This indicates that there are potential opportunities to establish an Asian restaurant in Stange, especially if it can be adapted to local needs and compete with existing companies in the category.
It is important to note that there is no official data on competing companies in the category Asian restaurant in Stange, and there are no active companies in this sector. However, it may be possible to leverage the broader category restaurant / café to identify potential market spaces and competing companies.