Street Food in Askøy – An Analysis of Companies, Statistics, and Outlooks

Street food in Askøy is a small but dynamic industry with 7 registered companies. In recent years, the industry has been marked by variations in turnover and number of employees, with a decline in 2024 followed by an increase in 2026. The industry is part of the larger fast-food group in the municipality, which has a more stable development. For entrepreneurs, this may indicate opportunities to establish themselves in a market segment that has proven to be resilient, despite challenges related to bankruptcies and operational results.

From 2016 to 2021, street food in Askøy had a relatively stable turnover between 3.3 and 3.5 million NOK. However, a significant decline of 34.6% was recorded from 2016 to 2017, indicating major changes in the industry. The number of employees has also been unstable, with a decline from 22 to 3 employees from 2016 to 2025, followed by an increase to 5 employees in 2026. This shows that the industry has been marked by both business development and operational challenges over time.

There are 7 companies registered in the street food industry in Askøy. Most are single-person businesses (ENK), and all have been in operation since 2025 or later. The key companies include:

• Helene Bu Dahle (Big Bite Avd 302, Kleppestø) – 5 employees
• Jacobsens Gatekjøkken (Hauglandshella) – 0 employees
• Paylin Blance (Solhola 103, Kleppestø) – 0 employees
• Pizzafyrsten Øystein Skår (Hauglandshella) – 0 employees
• Sølen Bora Yilmazkurt (Florvåg) – 0 employees

Most companies have not reported operational results, and there are no bankruptcies registered in the industry.

Activity in the street food industry is concentrated in Kleppestø, where one company with 5 employees is registered. No turnover or operational results have been reported for this company group. Other districts in the municipality have not registered activity in this industry. This indicates that street food in Askøy is a local, small-scale industry with limited spread.

No bankruptcies have been registered in the street food industry in Askøy in recent years. This is a positive indicator for the industry's stability. Nevertheless, the number of employees and turnover have been unstable, with a significant decline in 2024. This may indicate that the industry is marked by specific operational challenges, even though no bankruptcies have been registered.

For entrepreneurs in the street food industry in Askøy, there may be opportunities in a market segment that has proven to be resilient, despite challenges related to operational results and number of employees. The sharp decline in 2024 followed by an increase in 2026 suggests that the industry may have potential to stabilize. However, it is important to be aware of the unstable operational results and the industry's small scale.

The broader fast-food group in Askøy has a more stable development compared to the street food industry. From 2016 to 2021, fast-food had a turnover between 9.4 and 12.7 million NOK, with stable growth over time. The number of employees in fast-food has also been more stable, with growth from 31 to 57 employees from 2016 to 2023. There is now a decline to 40 employees in 2026. Key players in the fast-food group include:

• Baker Brun As Avd Kleppestø (bakery) – 13 employees, 8.0 million NOK in turnover
• Burger King Avd 5060 Kleppestø (fast-food chain) – 18 employees, no turnover reported
• Hjelle Bakeren As Avd Askøy (bakery) – 6 employees, no turnover reported

This shows that the fast-food group in Askøy is more diversified and has better operational results compared to the street food industry.

Street food in Askøy is a small but potentially resilient industry with opportunities to establish oneself in a market segment that has proven to be stable over time. Nevertheless, it is important to be aware of the unstable operational results and the industry's small scale. Entrepreneurs should consider carefully analyzing competitors and operational challenges before making decisions to establish themselves in this industry.