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The Burger Restaurant Industry in Øygarden: Current Status and Future Prospects
A detailed analysis of companies, statistics, and development trends in the municipality of Øygarden and the broader restaurant sector in Vestlandet.
Executive Summary
Overview of the Burger Restaurant Industry in Øygarden
The burger restaurant industry in Øygarden has shown uneven development in recent years. With 25 employees in 2024 and a sharp decline to 7 employees in 2025, the data indicates a highly dynamic industry. Although sales data for burger restaurants is recorded as NOK 0 for all years, the broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality shows a more stable development with increasing sales and employment.
This analysis provides a detailed look at companies, statistics, and development trends in the industry, as well as a comparison with the broader restaurant sector in Øygarden.
Economic Overview
Employees in the burger restaurant industry (2016–2025):
| Year | Number of employees | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 | - |
| 2017 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 25 | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 23 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 7 | -72.0% |
Sales in the burger restaurant industry (2016–2026):
| Year | Sales (NOK) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Note: Sales data for burger restaurants is recorded as NOK 0 for all years, which may indicate missing reporting or an industry that has not been active in the municipality. The broader restaurant and café sector in Øygarden has, however, shown a stable increase in sales, with NOK 81 million in 2025.
Companies in the Industry
No specific data is registered about companies in the burger restaurant industry in Øygarden. The broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality, however, has 44 companies, including both restaurants, cafés, and pizzerias. Examples of companies in this sector include:
- Sarnor As (Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume) – EBITDA: NOK 5.2M, sales: NOK 37.2M
- Biblioteket Bar As (Breidablikk, 5350 Brattholmen) – EBITDA: NOK 1.4M, sales: NOK 15.9M
- Sotra Pizza As (Sartorvegen 8, 5353 Straume) – EBITDA: NOK 0.876M, sales: NOK 10.1M
Note: Burger restaurants in Øygarden are not specifically listed in the company registry, but several companies are registered in the broader restaurant sector.
Business Geography
No specific data is registered about the distribution of burger restaurants in different districts or locations in Øygarden. The broader restaurant and café sector, however, has companies distributed across several areas in the municipality, including Straume, Brattholmen, Knarrevik, and Fjell. Examples of locations include:
- Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume (multiple companies)
- Breidablikk, 5350 Brattholmen
- Sartorvegen 8, 5353 Straume
- Fjellavegen 261, 5357
Note: Burger restaurants in Øygarden are not specifically listed in geographic data, but activity is registered in several central locations in the municipality.
Business Dynamics
Bankruptcies and company dynamics: No specific data is registered about bankruptcies or company dynamics in the burger restaurant industry in Øygarden. The broader restaurant and café sector, however, has shown stable development, with an average annual increase in employees of +2.6% and a sales increase of +7.9% in 2024.
Note: The sharp decline in the number of employees in the burger restaurant industry in 2025 (from 25 to 7) may indicate instability in the sector, even though no bankruptcies or company dynamics are registered.
Outlook
Development for Entrepreneurs
For entrepreneurs considering starting a burger restaurant in Øygarden, the data shows a challenging market. The sharp decline in the number of employees in 2025 (from 25 to 7) and the lack of sales data may indicate an unstable industry. However, the broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality shows a more stable development, with increasing sales and employment.
Recommendation: Entrepreneurs should consider focusing on the broader restaurant sector, where several companies are registered and a more stable development is observed. It may also be worth exploring opportunities to combine the burger restaurant model with other restaurant operations, such as cafés or pizzerias, to increase stability.
Outlook in the Broader Sector
Development in the Broader Sector
The broader restaurant and café sector in Øygarden (2016–2025):
| Year | Number of employees | Sales (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 223 | 69.0M |
| 2017 | 222 | 72.6M |
| 2018 | 240 | 75.1M |
| 2019 | 219 | 82.7M |
| 2020 | 230 | 74.4M |
| 2021 | 208 | 92.7M |
| 2022 | 264 | 82.6M |
| 2023 | 228 | 87.6M |
| 2024 | 234 | 94.5M |
| 2025 | 217 | 81.0M |
Peer companies in the broader sector:
| Company | Address | EBITDA | Sales | Number of employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarnor As | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 5.2M | NOK 37.2M | 33 |
| Biblioteket Bar As | Breidablikk, 5350 Brattholmen | NOK 1.4M | NOK 15.9M | 36 |
| Sotra Pizza As | Sartorvegen 8, 5353 Straume | NOK 0.876M | NOK 10.1M | 25 |
Note: The broader restaurant sector has shown a more stable development compared to the burger restaurant industry. Entrepreneurs should consider focusing on this sector to avoid the challenges registered in the burger restaurant industry.
Other companies in restaurant / kafé (not in burger restaurant)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarnor As | restaurant | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 37.2M | 33 | NOK 5.2M |
| Biblioteket Bar As | restaurant | Breidablikk, 5350 Brattholmen | NOK 15.9M | 36 | NOK 1.4M |
| Sotra Pizza As | restaurant | Sartorvegen 8, 5353 Straume | NOK 10.1M | 25 | NOK 876.0K |
| Milano Pizzeria Sartor As | restaurant | Sartor Storsenter|Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 6.2M | 5 | NOK 638.0K |
| Thai Smile Asia Market As | restaurant | Sjøbrekko 15, 5355 Knarrevik | NOK 2.8M | 4 | NOK 575.0K |
| Kafé Rosmarin As | restaurant | Fjellavegen 261, 5357 | NOK 1.4M | 1 | NOK 505.0K |
| Vest Food As | restaurant | Gjertrudvegen 4, 5353 Straume | NOK 5.0M | 11 | NOK 481.0K |
| Glesvær Kafe & Catering As | restaurant | Holmakaien, 5381 Glesvær | NOK 7.9M | 17 | NOK 385.0K |
| Soya As | restaurant | Arkaden Senter, 5353 Straume | NOK 12.4M | 13 | NOK 179.0K |
| Rong Catering As | restaurant | Bensinstasjonsbygget, 5337 Rong | NOK 1.0M | 1 | NOK 110.0K |
| Bb Sartor As | restaurant | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 5.2M | 10 | NOK 37.0K |
| 4you Pizza | pizza restaurant | Tytebærbrekko 2, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| 4you Pizza As | pizza restaurant | Tytebærbrekko 2, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| 4you Pizza As | pizza restaurant | Tytebærbrekko 2, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| B & B Chef As | restaurant | Skrubbenesvegen 2A, 5350 Brattholmen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Burger King Avd 5037 Sartor Senter | restaurant | Sartor Senter|Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 30 | NOK 0 |
| China Food Ågotnes As | restaurant | Skjergardsvegen 1370, 5363 Ågotnes | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Créer Solheim | restaurant | Sund, 5378 Klokkarvik | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Event Food As | restaurant | Nøtteskogen 24, 5355 Knarrevik | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Huset Spiseri As | restaurant | Haugetunvegen 2, 5337 Rong | NOK 0 | 7 | NOK 0 |
| Ida Urdal Mitchell | restaurant | Vestsidevegen 428, 5357 Fjell | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ilginyte Bakery | restaurant | Ekrhovdbakken 3, 5360 Kolltveit | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Isushi Sotra | sushi restaurant | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kewy Gatekjkøkken Ans | restaurant | 0, 5382 Skogsvåg | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kylling Express Luque Rivas | restaurant | Myravegen 19B, 5360 Kolltveit | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Lunch Station Avd Kokstad As | restaurant | Blåsenborgvegen 17, 5355 Knarrevik | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Maharaja Sartor As | restaurant | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Maharaja Sartor As Konkursbo | restaurant | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Mck Kjøkken By Lewis Mckernan | cafe | Skrubbenesvegen 10, 5350 Brattholmen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Middelhavs Gastronomi As | restaurant | Storabrekko 15, 5355 Knarrevik | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Padthai As | restaurant | Bildøyvegen 57A, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Pizza West Da | restaurant | 0, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Sabrura Sartor As | sushi restaurant | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 25 | NOK 0 |
| Samrab Thai Kanda As | asian restaurant | Apalvågvegen 71, 5357 Fjell | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Spisekroken Ingvild As Avd Sartor Senter | restaurant | Sartor Senter|Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Taste Point As | restaurant | Tytebærbrekko 7, 5354 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Tommeliten Grill Maskan | restaurant | Naustvikvegen 31A, 5363 Ågotnes | NOK 0 | 2 | NOK 0 |
| Vero's Pizzeria & Ristorante Ans | restaurant | 0, 5382 Skogsvåg | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Åse Urdal | restaurant | Vestsidevegen 428, 5357 Fjell | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Åse Urdal | restaurant | Vestsidevegen 428, 5357 Fjell | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
Conclusion
The burger restaurant industry in Øygarden has shown uneven development in recent years, with a sharp decline in the number of employees in 2025. The broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality, however, has shown a more stable development, with increasing sales and employment. Entrepreneurs should consider focusing on this sector to avoid the challenges registered in the burger restaurant industry.
SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations and develop strategies to succeed in the broader restaurant sector in Øygarden.