Street Food in Ringsaker: Industry Analysis and Outlook

The street food industry in Ringsaker is a small but dynamic sector with four registered companies. Employment development has been uneven, with an increase from 3 to 10 employees between 2024 and 2025, while sales have been very stable after 2018. The sector is part of the broader fast food sector, which has a more stable economic development and more companies. Prospects for new players should be considered in light of local competitiveness and potential collaboration opportunities with larger fast food companies.

Sales and Employees in the Street Food Sector in Ringsaker (2016–2026):

Sales experienced a sharp decline from 2016 to 2017 (–100%), but a brief increase in 2018 (+377%). After 2019, sales have been zero, while the number of employees has increased from 3 to 10 between 2023 and 2025 before a decline in 2026. This indicates an uneven economic development with potential challenges regarding operational results and income stability.

Four companies are registered in the street food sector in Ringsaker:

1. Stavsjø Gatekjøkken As (Stavsjø, 8 employees, AS organizational form, established 2024)
2. Kharchenko Eats & Drinks (Brumunddal, 0 employees, ENK organizational form, established 2025)
3. Stars Moelv Amir Mohammed Hashemi (Moelv, 0 employees, ENK organizational form, established 2024)
4. Stars Moelv As (Moelv, 0 employees, AS organizational form, established 2021)

Organizational Form Statistics:

• 1 AS company (Stavsjø Gatekjøkken As) with 8 employees
• 3 ENK companies (Kharchenko, Stars Moelv Amir, Stars Moelv As) with 0 employees

Most companies have no employees, which may indicate a focus on independent operation or previous operational periods.

Distribution of Street Food Activity in Ringsaker:

Stavsjø is the only location with activity in the street food sector, with one company and 8 employees. Brumunddal and Moelv have companies, but these have no employees. This may indicate an uneven distribution of activity and potential challenges with location and customer access.

Bankruptcies and Operational Statistics:

• None of the four companies are registered as bankrupt (all are not bankrupt).
• Sales and operational results are zero for most companies, which may indicate an early stage of operations or challenges with income stability.
• Employee development has been uneven, with an increase from 3 to 10 employees between 2023 and 2025, followed by a decline in 2026.

Conclusion: The sector has a low level of operational activity and stability, with potential challenges regarding income levels and operational results.

Outlook for Entrepreneurs

The street food sector in Ringsaker shows uneven development with potential opportunities and challenges:

• Opportunities: Increase in the number of employees (from 3 to 10 between 2023 and 2025) and a local presence in Stavsjø may indicate growth potential.
• Challenges: Sales have been zero after 2018, and operational results are not reported for most companies. This may indicate a need for strengthened income stability and operational planning.

Recommendation: Entrepreneurs should consider exploring locations in Stavsjø and evaluate collaboration or adaptation to broader fast food trends in the municipality.

Fast Food Sector in Ringsaker (2016–2024):

Contrast to the Street Food Sector:

• The fast food sector has a more stable economic development with higher sales (29.3M in 2016) and stable employee growth.
• The street food sector has lower sales (maximum 370.2K in 2018) and more uneven employee development.

Peer Companies in the Fast Food Sector:

• Burger King Avd Furnes (23 employees, 0 sales)
• McDonald's Brumunddal (56 employees, 0 sales)
• Max Ringsaker (45 employees, 0 sales)

These companies show a large employee size, but no sales or operational results, which may indicate a focus on market share or operational strategies without financial reporting.

The street food sector in Ringsaker is a small but dynamic sector with potential growth opportunities, especially in Stavsjø. Prospects for new players should be considered in light of the broader fast food sector's stabilization and potential collaboration opportunities. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs explore location opportunities and operational strategies in this sector.