The Coffee Industry in Fredrikstad: An Analytical Overview

The coffee industry in Fredrikstad is part of the broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality, but has its own unique character. With 15 registered companies in the municipality, including both traditional cafés and modern concepts, data shows that the industry has been marked by variations in revenue and number of employees over time. Although there has been a decline in the number of employees and revenue in some years, the last few years show a slight increase in the number of employees. This may indicate a gradual stabilization in the sector, even though challenges remain. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations in the municipality to start or expand a café.

Revenue and Employees Over Time

The table below shows the development of revenue and number of employees for the coffee industry in Fredrikstad from 2016 to 2025:

Revenue experienced strong growth from 2016 to 2019, before beginning to decline in 2020. There has been a gradual decline in the number of employees since 2019, with a slight increase in 2026. This may indicate that the industry has been marked by variations in operating profit and operational economics over time.

Companies in the Coffee Industry

There are 15 registered companies in the coffee industry in Fredrikstad, with a mix of different organizational forms. The most common organizational forms are AS (Limited Company) and ENK (Sole Proprietorship). The table below shows some of the key companies in the industry:

There are also several companies with 0 employees and 0 revenue, which may indicate that they are new or not actively operating today.

Business Geography

The coffee industry in Fredrikstad is distributed across several areas in the municipality. The table below shows the number of companies, employees, and revenue per area:

Kråkerøy and Rolvsøy have the most activity, with more companies and higher revenue. Gressvik has only one company, but it has no revenue or employees. This may indicate that it is a new or non-operational company.

Business Dynamics

The coffee industry in Fredrikstad has been marked by variations in operating profit and operational economics over time. No bankruptcies have been registered in the industry, which may indicate that the companies have been able to handle the challenges. However, several companies have had 0 revenue or employees, which may indicate that they are new or not actively operating today. This may be a challenge for entrepreneurs who wish to start a new café in the municipality.

Outlook for Entrepreneurs

For entrepreneurs considering starting a café in Fredrikstad, data shows that the industry has been marked by variations in revenue and number of employees over time. There has been a decline in the number of employees and revenue in some years, but there is a slight increase in the number of employees in 2026. This may indicate a gradual stabilization in the sector. Entrepreneurs should therefore be aware of local market conditions and competition from existing companies. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations in the municipality to start or expand a café.

The broader restaurant and café sector in Fredrikstad has more companies than the coffee industry, with a total of 203 companies. Revenue for the sector has been more stable over time, with a slight increase in 2022 and 2023. The table below shows some of the key companies in the sector:

This shows that the broader sector has higher revenue and more employees than the coffee industry. Entrepreneurs should therefore be aware of competition from these companies.

The coffee industry in Fredrikstad has been marked by variations in revenue and number of employees over time, but there is a gradual stabilization in the sector. Entrepreneurs should be aware of local market conditions and competition from existing companies. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations in the municipality to start or expand a café.