Burger Restaurant Industry in Ås: Current Situation and Future Perspectives

The burger restaurant industry in Ås is part of the broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality. While there is no direct data on the economic development of specific burger restaurants in Ås, the broader sector (restaurant/café) provides an overview of trends and developments in the industry. There are 22 companies in this broader category, and they have shown variation in both sales and number of employees over time. This can provide a basis for assessing opportunities and challenges for starting a burger restaurant in Ås.

There is no available specific data on sales or number of employees for burger restaurants in Ås. However, data for the broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality shows a dynamic development. Sales have varied between NOK 25.9 million and NOK 36.6 million over the past few years, with a decline of 28.5% from 2024 to 2025. The number of employees has shown a more stable development, increasing from 105 in 2016 to 135 in 2024 before declining to 116 in 2026.

There is no available specific data on companies in the burger restaurant sector in Ås. The broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality consists of 22 companies, including both restaurants, cafés, and coffee bars. The organizational forms of these companies are not detailed in available data, but it is likely that they include both sole proprietorships and limited companies (AS).

There is no available specific data on the geographic distribution of burger restaurants in Ås. The broader restaurant and café sector has companies distributed across several districts in the municipality, including Vinterbro and Ås. This may indicate that there are opportunities to establish oneself in different parts of the municipality, but more detailed data is necessary for an accurate assessment.

There is no available specific data on bankruptcies or operationally problematic companies in the burger restaurant sector in Ås. The broader restaurant and café sector, however, has companies with varying economic health, including both companies with positive EBITDA and companies with zero or negative EBITDA. This shows that the sector has both successful and challenged businesses.

For the basis of starting a burger restaurant in Ås, it may be useful to look at trends in the broader restaurant sector. Although there is no data on the development of specific burger restaurants, the broader sector shows that sales have been most stable from 2020 to 2022 before a decline in 2025. This may indicate that there are important factors affecting sales in the sector, which may be relevant for a new business. It is also worth noting that some companies in the sector have high EBITDA, which may indicate that there are opportunities for profitability in the industry.

The broader restaurant and café sector in Ås has shown variation in sales and number of employees over time. Sales have varied between NOK 25.9 million and NOK 36.6 million, with a decline of 28.5% from 2024 to 2025. The number of employees has shown a more stable development, increasing from 105 in 2016 to 135 in 2024 before declining to 116 in 2026. In this sector, we find companies with varying economic health, including both companies with positive EBITDA and companies with zero or negative EBITDA. Examples of companies in the sector with high EBITDA include Jordbærpikene Vinterbro As (NOK 487.0K) and Babylon Pizza Ås As (NOK 283.0K). These companies can provide an example of how it is possible to achieve profitability in the sector.

The burger restaurant industry in Ås has potential, but it is important to consider trends in the broader restaurant sector. With variation in sales and number of employees over time, as well as a mix of companies with varying economic health, it may be challenging to start a new business. There are, however, opportunities to establish oneself in the municipality, especially in areas with existing restaurant activity. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs explore potential addresses in Ås for a burger restaurant, based on natural conditions and potential market opportunities.