Street Food in Levanger: Current Status and Future

Street food in Levanger is a small but dynamic industry with three registered companies in the municipality. In recent years, the industry has shown both growth and challenges, with a significant increase in sales and number of employees up to 2022, followed by a decline in 2023. At the same time, there is a broader quick-service sector in the municipality with more companies, which can provide both competitive opportunities and challenges for local street food actors. The industry is spread across Levanger and partially to Skogn, with a dominant role for sole proprietorships.

Sales and employees in the street food industry

Sales have shown strong growth up to 2022, increasing from NOK 4.2 million in 2016 to NOK 11.7 million in 2022. Thereafter, it has declined to NOK 10.6 million in 2023. Number of employees has increased from 6 in 2016 to 18 in 2024, but has since fallen to 11 in 2026. This shows a short-term but significant growth period followed by stabilization and decline.

Comparison with the quick-service sector

The broader quick-service sector in Levanger has a more stable development, with a peak in 2022 at NOK 13.1 million in sales, but a sharp decline in 2024 to NOK 1.1 million. This shows that street food is part of a more volatile sector, which can affect future operations.

Registered companies in the street food industry

In Levanger, the following companies are registered in the street food industry:

Business Structures

All companies in the industry are registered as sole proprietorships (ENK), which indicates that small, individually owned businesses play a dominant role.

Distribution of business activity in the municipality

Street food activity in Levanger is primarily concentrated in the Levanger area, with one activity in Skogn. This shows that the industry is spread across the municipality, but with a clear focus on central areas in Levanger.

Operational efficiency and bankruptcy statistics

None of the registered companies in the street food industry have filed for bankruptcy during the period 2016–2026. This indicates a relatively stable operation, even though the number of employees has shown significant variations. One of the most notable changes is the decline in employees from 18 in 2024 to 11 in 2026, which may indicate operational challenges or changing priorities in the industry.

Development for entrepreneurs in the street food industry

For entrepreneurs in Levanger, the street food industry can provide opportunities, especially in a municipality with a growing quick-service sector. The strongest growth in sales and employees up to 2022 shows that there is potential for growth, but the decline in 2023 and 2024 is a warning that the industry may be vulnerable to external factors. Entrepreneurs should consider establishing themselves in areas with high activity, such as Levanger, and be aware of operational efficiency and competitiveness in a sector with both growth and volatility.

Development in the quick-service sector

The broader quick-service sector in Levanger has a more stable development than the street food industry, with a peak in 2022 at NOK 13.1 million in sales. Nevertheless, the sector has shown a sharp decline in 2024, from NOK 12.0 million to NOK 1.1 million. This shows that the quick-service sector, even with more companies, is also subject to operational challenges.

Peer companies in the quick-service sector

Current peer companies in the quick-service sector in Levanger include:

This shows that the quick-service sector in Levanger includes both small, individually owned businesses and large chain operators, which can provide both competitive opportunities and challenges for local street food actors.

Street food in Levanger is an industry with potential, but also challenges. With growth in sales and employees up to 2022, followed by a decline, it is important for entrepreneurs to be aware of operational efficiency and market conditions. At the same time, the quick-service sector shows that there are opportunities to establish oneself in a sector with both growth and volatility. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses and develop strategies to succeed in this industry.