The Burger Restaurant Industry in Stange: Current Status and Future Perspectives

The burger restaurant industry in Stange is a relatively small but dynamic part of the municipality's broader restaurant and café sector. Although there are no registered burger restaurants in Stange according to current data, figures from the broader restaurant/café group indicate that the sector has experienced both strong growth and challenges in recent years. It is particularly noteworthy that sales and the number of employees in the broader group have grown up to 2025, despite periods of decline, for example in 2022. This may indicate a degree of resilience in the sector, although it is unclear how this affects specific sub-sectors such as burger restaurants.

The broader restaurant/café group in Stange has experienced a complex development in recent years. Sales figures have varied significantly, with an increase of 43.9% from 2016 to 2017, followed by a decline of 33.3% in 2018. The most dramatic decline was recorded in 2022, where sales figures fell by 56.5% compared to 2021. Nevertheless, there has been a gradual increase since 2022, with a rise of 11.6% from 2023 to 2024. The number of employees has also shown variations, with an increase from 32 to 63 employees from 2016 to 2026, although there have been periods of decline, for example from 2020 to 2021.

No burger restaurants are registered in Stange according to current data. The broader restaurant/café group in the municipality consists of 17 companies, but these are distributed across various sub-sectors such as café, sushi restaurant, and general restaurants. There is no available data on the organizational forms of burger restaurants in Stange, but it is possible that those that exist are small, sole proprietorships or smaller companies.

There is no available data on the distribution of burger restaurants in different neighborhoods or locations in Stange. The broader restaurant/café group, however, has companies distributed across several areas in the municipality, including Stange, Ottestad, and Espa. This indicates that the restaurant sector generally has a broad presence in the municipality, although there is no specific data on burger restaurants.

There is no specific data available on bankruptcies or closures of burger restaurants in Stange. The broader restaurant/café group, however, has several companies with zero sales or EBITDA, which may indicate challenges for some companies in the sector. There are, however, also companies with positive EBITDA, such as Sentrumskafeen As, which shows that there are both successes and challenges in the sector.

For entrepreneurs considering establishing a burger restaurant in Stange, it is important to be aware of both the opportunities and challenges in the sector. The broader restaurant/café group has shown a degree of resilience, with an increase in sales and the number of employees up to 2025. This may indicate that there is a need for restaurants in the municipality, although it is unclear how this affects specific sub-sectors such as burger restaurants. It is also worth noting that there are companies in the broader group with positive EBITDA, which may be an indication that there are opportunities for success in the sector.

The broader restaurant/café group in Stange has a clear increase in the number of employees up to 2026, with an increase from 32 to 63 employees. Sales figures have also shown a gradual increase since 2022, although there have been periods of decline. It is, however, important to note that burger restaurants are a sub-sector within this group, and that there is no specific data available on this sub-sector. It is, however, possible to look at companies within the broader group that may give indications of what could be possible for burger restaurants. For example, Sentrumskafeen As has a positive EBITDA, while other companies have zero sales or EBITDA.

The burger restaurant industry in Stange is a relatively small but dynamic part of the municipality's broader restaurant and café sector. Although there are no registered burger restaurants in Stange according to current data, figures from the broader restaurant/café group indicate that the sector has been marked by both strong growth and challenges in recent years. It is particularly interesting to note that sales and the number of employees in the broader group have grown up to 2025, despite periods of decline, for example in 2022. This may indicate a degree of resilience in the sector, although it is unclear how this affects specific sub-sectors such as burger restaurants.