Street Food in Bergen: Companies, Statistics, and Outlook

Street food in Bergen is a growing sector with 55 registered companies in the municipality. The industry has shown robust growth in sales and number of employees in recent years, with special focus areas such as Bergen and Godvik. Although some companies experience challenges, data shows a general stabilization and growth in the sector. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find optimal addresses in Bergen for this industry.

Sales and employees in the street food sector

Sales have grown by 37.1% from 2022 to 2023 and continued with 13.9% growth in 2024. The number of employees has increased by 16.3% from 2021 to 2022 and shown a stable trend since. This indicates a positive dynamic in the sector, even though there are small variations from year to year.

Key companies in the industry

1. Henriksen La As (Vetrlidsallmenningen 15, Bergen): 48 employees, AS entity, established 2023.
2. Drift Karl Johansgate 3 As (Neumanns gate 25, Bergen): 35 employees, AS entity, established 2016.
3. Åge Sørensen Torghandel As (Godviksvingene 177, Godvik): 25 employees, AS entity, established 2012.

Most companies are AS entities (16 companies), while 9 are ENKs and 1 is DA. There are no registered bankruptcies in the industry, but some companies have negative EBITDA values, such as Fly Chicken Flesland (Blomsterdalen).

Distribution of activity in Bergen

Bergen is the most active area with 11 companies and 202 employees. Godvik and Blomsterdalen also have significant activity, while areas such as Straumsgrend and Rådal have lower activity or no sales.

Dynamics and bankruptcy statistics

There are no registered bankruptcies in the street food sector in Bergen. However, some companies show negative EBITDA values, such as Fly Chicken Flesland (EBITDA: -56.9K) and Angry Bite As (EBITDA: -207.0K). This may indicate economic challenges for certain companies, but there is no general decline in the sector.

The street food sector in Bergen shows a positive growth trend, with increasing sales and number of employees. Entrepreneurs should consider establishing themselves in areas with high activity, such as Bergen and Godvik. There are also opportunities to develop unique offerings, especially in areas with low competition, such as Straumsgrend. SmartGrunder can help find optimal addresses and assess market challenges.

The fast food sector in Bergen has 124 companies, which shows a broader market structure compared to street food (55 companies). Sales in fast food have grown by 23.1% from 2021 to 2022, but fallen by 28.7% in 2025. Peer companies such as McDonald's Torgallmenningen Avd 18 (sales: 132.4M, EBITDA: 9.5M) and Burger King Strandgaten Bergen (sales: 0, EBITDA: 0) show significant variation in performance. Street food has a more specialized profile compared to the fast food sector, which includes both chain structures and bakeries.

Street food in Bergen is a growing and dynamic sector with good growth in sales and number of employees. Although there are challenges for some companies, data shows a general stabilization. Entrepreneurs should consider establishing themselves in areas with high activity and unique market conditions. SmartGrunder can help find optimal addresses and assess potential challenges.