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Fast Food Chain Industry in Aurskog Høland: Current Status and Outlook
A detailed analysis of companies, statistics, and development trends in the industry in the municipality of Aurskog Høland
Executive Summary
The fast food chain industry in Aurskog Høland is currently dominated by a single major player: McDonald's Bjørkelangen. In 2026, this sole business had 11 employees, representing the entire industry's workforce in the municipality. Although sales have been zero in all years up to 2026, employee numbers show a sudden increase in 2026. This may indicate an expansion or the establishment of a new location, even though the data does not document this. The industry is therefore in a unique situation with a single actor, but with potential development opportunities.
Economic Overview
Economic Trends
In recent years, the fast food chain industry in Aurskog Høland has shown very little activity. Sales have been zero in all years up to 2026, even though the number of employees increased from zero to 11 in the same year. This may indicate that McDonald's Bjørkelangen has expanded its operations or established a new location in the municipality. However, there is no data on the company's income or profit, which suggests it could be a new or recently established business.
Industry Economic Structure
The industry has a simple organizational structure, with one company registered as an AS (limited liability company). There is no data on debt or equity, which may indicate that the company is relatively new or has a simple financing structure.
Companies in the Industry
Industry Players
In Aurskog Høland, there is one registered company in the fast food chain industry:
| Name | Address | Organizational Form | Employees | Bankrupt? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Bjørkelangen | Kompveien 2668, Bjørkelangen | AS | 27 | No |
The company was established in May 2026 and has an organizational form as an AS (limited liability company). There is no data on profit or sales, which may indicate that the company is in an early stage of its development.
Geographic Distribution
All businesses in the fast food chain industry in Aurskog Høland are located in Bjørkelangen. Here are details about the activity in this part of the municipality:
| Location | Number of Companies | Number of Employees | Sales | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjørkelangen | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
There is no data on income or profit for the business in Bjørkelangen. This may indicate that the business is new or has a simple financing structure.
Business Dynamics
The fast food chain industry in Aurskog Høland shows a very stable operation, with no registered bankruptcies. McDonald's Bjørkelangen has been in operation since 2026 and has not been involved in bankruptcy. This indicates a stable business, even though there is no data on income or profit.
Competition
The industry has no competitors in Aurskog Høland, which may give McDonald's Bjørkelangen a unique market position. However, there is no data on competitiveness or market share, making it difficult to assess potential competitors.
Outlook
Development Trends
The fast food chain industry in Aurskog Høland shows potential development opportunities, especially with one dominant player. The sudden increase in employee numbers in 2026 may indicate an expansion or the establishment of a new location. This could create opportunities for new players in the future, even though it is not documented in the data.
Challenges
However, there are challenges related to the industry, such as a lack of data on income, profit, and competitiveness. This makes it difficult to assess potential development opportunities for new players.
Outlook for the Fast Food Sector
Broader Fast Food Sector
The fast food chain industry is part of the broader fast food sector in Aurskog Høland, which has 14 businesses. This sector shows more variation in sales and employees than the fast food chain industry. For example, the fast food sector saw an increase in sales from 0 to 1.5 million NOK in 2018, which is not the case for the fast food chain industry.
Peer Businesses
Current peer businesses in the fast food sector include:
| Name | Address | Industry | Sales | Employees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Og Ingenting V/inger Lise Rudolfsen | Hemnesveien 345, 1970 | street kitchen | NOK 2.6M | 0 | |
| Donut House Romerike Wenche Sørås | c/o Wenche Sørås | Haldenveien 1230, 1960 Løken | street kitchen | NOK 0 | 0 |
These businesses are not in the fast food chain industry, but they show variation in sales and employees in the fast food sector.
Other companies in hurtigmat (not in fast food chain)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Og Ingenting V/inger Lise Rudolfsen | street food | Hemnesveien 345, 1970 | NOK 2.6M | 0 | NOK 135.0K |
| Donut House Romerike Wenche Sørås | street food | c/o Wenche Sørås|Haldenveien 1230, 1960 Løken | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Donut House Østfold Fredrik Haugen | street food | Rådyrveien 37A, 1960 Løken | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Grillkroa Aurskog Omari | street food | Aurveien 2, 1930 Aurskog | NOK 0 | 3 | NOK 0 |
| Høland Pizza Hajari | street food | Trandumveien 8A, 1940 Bjørkelangen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Lunaas Messesalg | street food | Søbyveien 14, 1940 Bjørkelangen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Lunaas Messesalg | street food | Søbyveien 14, 1940 Bjørkelangen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Løken Pizza Omari | street food | Hølandsveien 1994, 1960 Løken | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Moftah Falafel | street food | Stasjonsveien 48C, 1940 Bjørkelangen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Moto Skaperglede As | street food | Lokshaugveien 268, 1930 Aurskog | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Moto Skaperglede As | street food | Lokshaugveien 268, 1930 Aurskog | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ooh La La Alfarra | street food | Fosserveien 331, 1963 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ooh La La Alfarra | street food | Fosserveien 331, 1963 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
Conclusion
The fast food chain industry in Aurskog Høland is in a unique situation with one dominant player, McDonald's Bjørkelangen. The industry shows potential development opportunities, especially with the sudden increase in employee numbers in 2026. However, there are challenges related to the lack of data on income and profit. This makes it difficult to assess potential development opportunities for new players. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs explore addresses in the municipality for this industry, especially in Bjørkelangen.