Fast Food Chain in Karmøy: Industry Overview and Outlook

Fast food chain in Karmøy is a small but active sector with a single major player. Burger King Karmsund is the only registered company in the industry, and has been present since 2018. Although the number of employees has varied over time, the business has shown a certain degree of stability. However, there is a clear decline in sales after 2018, which may indicate challenges in the market. For entrepreneurs, this can be both a warning and an opportunity – especially if they seek to differentiate themselves through innovation or local adaptation.

Sales development

Sales for fast food chain in Karmøy peaked in 2018 at NOK 579,700, but dropped to zero in 2019 and has remained at the same level since. This shows a sharp decline of 100% from 2018 to 2019, which may be due to external factors such as the pandemic or competitive pressure.

Number of employees

The number of employees has shown more variation. There were 0 employees in 2016 and 2017, but increased to 22 in 2018 and reached 62 in 2022. There has been a decline to 36 in 2023, but an increase to 62 in 2026. This shows uncertainty in the number of employees, but a stabilization in the most recent year.

Registered companies

There is one registered company in the fast food chain sector in Karmøy: Burger King Karmsund (address: Norheimsmarka 1, Karmsund). The company has the organizational form ENK (sole proprietorship) and was founded on 2018-05-07. It has 68 employees and is not bankrupt. There are no other companies in this industry in the municipality.

Organizational statistics

All companies in the industry are ENK businesses. There are no companies with other organizational forms such as AS or ANO.

Distribution by city/place

There is one activity in fast food chain in Karmøy, and it is located in Karmsund. Here there is 1 company with 68 employees. There is no activity in other cities or places in the municipality.

Brief overview of Karmsund

• Number of companies: 1
• Number of employees: 68
• Sales: NOK 0 (not reported)
• Annual income per employee: NOK 0
• EBITDA margin: 0 %

Bankruptcies and dynamics

There are no bankruptcies registered in the fast food chain sector in Karmøy. Burger King Karmsund is not bankrupt, which shows a certain degree of stability in the single business.

Employee numbers and sales development

Employee numbers have been uncertain, with a significant increase from 2021 to 2022 (from 41 to 62 employees), but a decline in 2023 (to 36 employees). Sales have been a different story, with a sharp decline from 2018 to 2019. This may indicate challenges in the market, which may be relevant for entrepreneurs considering starting in this sector.

Development for entrepreneurs

For entrepreneurs in the fast food chain sector in Karmøy, it is important to be aware of the challenges that have been visible in sales and employee numbers. Although Burger King Karmsund has shown a certain degree of stability, sales have been weak after 2018. This may be due to factors such as competitive pressure, changes in consumer preferences or external events such as the pandemic.

Opportunities and challenges

An opportunity may be to find a niche market or adapt to local needs. Karmøy has a relatively small population, so a local adaptation may be crucial. It is also important to be aware of operational economic challenges, which are visible in the weak sales data.

Broader quick service food sector

The broader quick service food sector in Karmøy has 14 companies, showing that fast food chain is a small part of this larger industry. Sales in the quick service food sector have been more stable, with an increase from NOK 8.4 million in 2016 to NOK 16.7 million in 2021, although there has been a decline since then. The number of employees has also shown growth, from 32 in 2016 to 132 in 2026.

Peer companies in quick service food

Current fast food chain companies in Karmøy can compare themselves with companies in the quick service food sector such as:

• Haugli Bakeri Butikk As Avd Oasen (bakery, 19 employees, NOK 8.4 million in sales)
• Kopparen Gategrill As (street kitchen, 8 employees, NOK 3.4 million in sales)
• Vikinggrillen As (street kitchen, 9 employees, NOK 3.3 million in sales)

These companies have higher sales and more employees, showing that the quick service food sector has greater potential than the fast food chain sector in Karmøy.

Fast food chain in Karmøy is a small but active sector with a single major player. Burger King Karmsund is the only company in the industry, and has shown a certain degree of stability in employee numbers, although sales have been weak after 2018. For entrepreneurs, this can be both a warning and an opportunity – especially if they seek to differentiate themselves through innovation or local adaptation. It is also important to be aware of operational economic challenges, which are visible in the weak sales data. At the same time, the broader quick service food sector in Karmøy shows that there is potential for growth and development, even though the fast food chain sector has its challenges.