The Café Industry in Gran: Current Situation and Future Prospects

The café industry in Gran is part of the broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality. Although there are no registered cafés in Gran as a specific subcategory, data from the broader sector indicates an active and varied industry with 28 companies. This provides a basis for analyzing the development and opportunities in the sector, even though cafés as a specific subcategory do not have registered companies in the municipality.

There is no available data on annual sales or number of employees for the café industry in Gran directly. However, data from the broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality shows a dynamic development. Sales increased by 10.5% from 2016 to 2017, reaching a peak of NOK 50.5 million in 2024 before a sharp decline of 37% in 2025. The number of employees has varied, with an increase from 124 to 162 employees between 2021 and 2026. This shows that the sector has both grown and faced challenges over time.

There are no registered companies in the café industry in Gran as a specific subcategory. The broader restaurant and café sector, however, has 28 companies, which include pizzerias, cafés, and traditional restaurants. These companies have different organizational forms, but there is no available detailed data on the distribution of organizational forms specifically in the café industry.

There is no available data on the geographic distribution of cafés in Gran. The broader restaurant and café sector has companies distributed across several districts in the municipality, including Gran and Brandbu. This may indicate that cafés, even though they are not registered as a specific subcategory, may be present in different parts of the municipality.

There is no available data on bankruptcy statistics or bankrupt companies in the café industry in Gran. The broader restaurant and café sector, however, has companies with various economic challenges, including companies with negative EBITDA. This shows that the sector has both successful and challenged companies, which may be relevant for entrepreneurs considering starting a café project.

For entrepreneurs considering starting a café in Gran, it is important to note that there are no registered companies in this subcategory in the municipality. However, data from the broader restaurant and café sector shows an active industry with variation in company size and type. Entrepreneurs should consider both the opportunities and challenges in the sector, including bankruptcies and economic variations among existing companies.

The broader restaurant and café sector in Gran plays an important role in the municipality's economy. Sales have grown from NOK 29.8 million in 2016 to NOK 50.5 million in 2024, before a sharp decline in 2025. The number of employees has varied, with an increase from 124 to 162 employees between 2021 and 2026. Peer companies in the sector include both successful and challenged companies, such as Pizzabanken As with NOK 689,000 in EBITDA and NOK 7.3 million in sales, as well as companies with negative EBITDA such as Lokstallen Røykenvik As. This shows that the sector has both potential and risk for new companies.

The café industry in Gran shows a complex situation where there are no registered companies in this subcategory, but the broader restaurant and café sector has an active industry with variation in company size and type. Entrepreneurs should consider both the opportunities and challenges in the sector, including bankruptcies and economic variations among existing companies. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs explore potential addresses in the municipality for this industry.