Fast Food Chain in Lillestrøm

The fast food chain industry in Lillestrøm has shown both stability and variations over time. There are 12 registered companies in the industry, with a mix of well-known chain brands like McDonald's and smaller local players. The industry experienced a sharp decline in sales and employees in 2022, but has since shown a significant increase in 2025. This indicates a degree of resilience, but also potential challenges that could affect future development. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in Lillestrøm for this industry, with a focus on natural conditions.

Sales and employees over time

Sales in the industry experienced a sharp decline of 95% in 2022, but have since grown by 234% in 2025. The number of employees reached a peak of 311 in 2025, but also experienced a decline of 10.9% from 2025 to 2026. This shows a degree of instability, but also potential opportunities for growth in the future.

Registered companies in the industry

There are 12 registered companies in the fast food chain industry in Lillestrøm. The key companies include:

• McDonald's Berger Avd 70 (Frogner) – AS, 83 employees
• McDonald's Kjeller Avd 68 (Kjeller) – AS, 74 employees
• McDonalds Lillestrøm Avd 105 (Lillestrøm) – AS, 40 employees
• McDonald's Strømmen Storsenter Avd 77 (Strømmen) – AS, 37 employees
• Marthe Hjelmeland (Skjetten) – ENK, 31 employees
• Jettz Burger Lillestrøm (Lillestrøm) – AS, 10 employees
• Tims Burger As (Lillestrøm) – AS, 4 employees
• Amna Tariq Butt (Lillestrøm) – ENK, 0 employees
• Aspendos Ans (Strømmen) – ANS, 0 employees
• Food Factory Pawlowski (Fetsund) – ENK, 0 employees
• Glomma Kitchen & Grill As (Sørumsand) – AS, 0 employees
• Melt Burger As (Fetsund) – AS, 0 employees

Organisational form statistics

• AS (6 companies, 248 employees, 5.4M in operating income)
• ENK (1 company, 31 employees, 0 in operating income)

Most companies are organised as AS, which indicates a degree of professional operation and larger scale.

Distribution of business in the municipality

The industry is distributed across several locations in Lillestrøm:

Lillestrøm has the highest number of companies (3) and shows a significant sales volume of 5.3M NOK. Other areas have fewer companies, but no sales data is available for these.

Operational efficiency and bankruptcy statistics

There are no registered bankruptcies in the fast food chain industry in Lillestrøm over time. This is a positive sign of the industry's stability. However, Tims Burger As showed a 10% decline in sales in 2025, which may indicate a temporary challenge. It is important to note that the industry experienced a sharp decline in 2022, but has since grown strongly in 2025. This may indicate a degree of resilience, but also potential risk factors that should be considered.

The fast food chain industry in Lillestrøm shows a mix of stability and variations. With a sales growth of 234% in 2025, there are clear signs of potential opportunities for new players. However, entrepreneurs should be aware of the previous challenges, such as the sharp decline in 2022. It is also important to consider the competition from established chains like McDonald's. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in Lillestrøm for this industry, with a focus on natural conditions.

The quick service restaurant sector in Lillestrøm has a broader scope than the fast food chain industry, with 51 companies. Sales in the quick service restaurant sector declined by 56% in 2022, but have since grown by 20.4% in 2025. This shows a degree of resilience in the sector. The key peer companies in the quick service restaurant sector include:

The quick service restaurant sector has a higher degree of variation in sales and EBITDA compared to the fast food chain industry, which may indicate a more dynamic sector.

The fast food chain industry in Lillestrøm shows both stability and variations over time. With a sales growth of 234% in 2025, there are clear signs of potential opportunities for new players. However, entrepreneurs should be aware of the previous challenges, such as the sharp decline in 2022. It is also important to consider the competition from established chains like McDonald's. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in Lillestrøm for this industry, with a focus on natural conditions.