Burger Restaurants in Porsgrunn

The burger restaurant industry in Porsgrunn has experienced a significant decline in both sales and number of employees after 2019. In recent years, the data shows a complete decline in activity, with zero sales and employees in burger restaurants from 2020 onward. This indicates a serious crisis status for the sector in the municipality, which must be analyzed in connection with both the pandemic and local market conditions.

Sales Development

From 2016 to 2019, burger restaurants in Porsgrunn saw a gradual increase in sales, from NOK 6.1 million to NOK 7.8 million. The strongest increase occurred in 2017 (+16.9%). However, in 2020, sales dropped completely to NOK 0, indicating a serious crisis status.

Employee Numbers

Employee numbers in the sector increased strongly from 2016 to 2018, from 27 to 59 employees. In 2019, a decline was recorded to 51 employees, and in 2020, only 3 employees were recorded. This sharp decline in employee numbers in 2020 aligns with the sales decline.

No specific companies in the burger restaurant industry in Porsgrunn are registered in the provided data. This may indicate that the sector has been very small or that no companies in this industry are registered in the municipality. There is also no information provided about the organizational forms of companies in the industry.

No details are provided about the distribution of burger restaurant activity by neighborhood or location in Porsgrunn. This may be a limitation in the analysis, as a distribution of activity could provide valuable information about where the industry has been most active.

No concrete data is provided about bankruptcies or bankruptcy participants in the burger restaurant industry in Porsgrunn. Nevertheless, sales data from 2020 shows a complete decline, which may indicate that many companies in the sector have experienced serious challenges or have shut down. This may be an indication of a very unstable industry in the municipality.

The burger restaurant industry in Porsgrunn has been marked by an extreme decline in activity after 2019. This may be a consequence of the pandemic, but also an indication that the sector has been very sensitive to external conditions. For entrepreneurs considering starting a burger restaurant in the municipality, it is important to assess both the market's resilience and potential risk factors. It may be necessary to develop a clearly differentiated offering or focus on local market segments to create an advantage.

Comparison with Broader Sector

In the broader 'restaurant/café' sector in Porsgrunn, there has been a more stable development, although with significant fluctuations. Sales in this sector increased from 2016 to 2017 (+9.4%), but have since been marked by declines, especially in 2020 (-22.7%). In 2025, the sector saw an increase of +7.4%, indicating a gradual recovery.

Peer Analysis

In the broader sector, we find companies such as 'Cafe Osebro As' (NOK 24.7 million in sales, 29 employees) and 'Egon Restaurant Porsgrunn' (NOK 27.3 million in sales, 25 employees). These companies have higher sales and employee numbers than those recorded in the burger restaurant industry, indicating that the broader sector has greater variation in business models and sizes.

The burger restaurant industry in Porsgrunn has been marked by an extreme decline in activity after 2019, indicating a serious crisis status. This may be a consequence of the pandemic, but also an indication that the sector has been very sensitive to external conditions. For entrepreneurs considering starting a burger restaurant in the municipality, it is important to assess both the market's resilience and potential risk factors. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs analyze potential locations and market conditions in the municipality for this industry.