Analysis of the Ice Cream Café Industry in Sarpsborg

This analysis provides an overview of the ice cream café industry in Sarpsborg, focusing on company structure, economic trends, and future perspectives. Data shows a dramatic decline in both sales value and number of employees since 2016, with a complete decline in activity from 2019 onward. The sector has not registered any active companies in the municipality after 2018, indicating a permanent exit from the sector. This is a unique analysis that combines local data with comparisons to the broader quick service food sector to provide a comprehensive view of opportunities in Sarpsborg.

Sales Development:

Employees:

Data shows an extreme decline in both sales and number of employees in the ice cream café industry in Sarpsborg. Sales figures fell by over 80% from 2016 to 2018, followed by a complete decline in 2019. There are no registered active companies in the sector after this year, indicating a permanent exit from the sector.

There are no registered active companies in the ice cream café industry in Sarpsborg after 2018. No business structures (such as AS, sole proprietorships, etc.) for companies in this industry are registered in the municipality. Data shows that all previously registered companies have gone bankrupt or ceased operations. There are no relevant companies to analyze in the current context.

There is no available data on the geographic distribution of ice cream café activity in Sarpsborg. No activity in specific locations (such as Sarpsborg city center, Grålum, Klavestadhaugen, etc.) in this industry is registered after 2018. This indicates that the industry has not been present in any of the municipality's key areas in recent years.

All companies in the ice cream café industry in Sarpsborg have gone bankrupt or ceased operations before 2019. There are no registered bankruptcies after this year, but data shows that all previous companies have been registered as bankruptcy receivers. This indicates a complete decline in the industry, with no possibility of revival in recent years. There are no relevant companies to analyze in the current context.

For entrepreneurs considering starting an ice cream café in Sarpsborg, data shows a complete decline in the industry since 2019. There are no active companies in the industry in the municipality, and no historical data suggests a revival. This makes it extremely challenging to start a new business in this sector in Sarpsborg. SmartGrunder can, however, help entrepreneurs find potential locations in the municipality for other sectors with better prospects.

The broader quick service food sector in Sarpsborg has shown stable growth since 2016, with increasing sales and number of employees. Sales have increased from 75 million NOK in 2016 to 147 million NOK in 2024, with an annual growth rate of approximately 6%. The number of employees has also increased from 145 in 2016 to 221 in 2024. This shows that the quick service food sector has been a stable and growth-oriented sector in the municipality, in contrast to the ice cream café industry, which has been in decline.

Peer Companies in the Quick Service Food Sector:

This shows that the quick service food sector in Sarpsborg has both large chain-based companies (such as McDonald's and Burger King) and smaller local companies. This can provide entrepreneurs with a wide range of opportunities in the sector, in contrast to the ice cream café industry, which has no active companies.

The ice cream café industry in Sarpsborg has been in a complete decline since 2019, with no active companies in the current context. The broader quick service food sector, however, has shown stable growth, with increasing sales and number of employees. This shows that the quick service food sector has better prospects for entrepreneurs than the ice cream café industry. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find potential locations in the municipality for other sectors with better prospects.