The Coffee Shop Industry in Grimstad

The coffee shop industry in Grimstad is today a very small and static sector. There is one registered business in the municipality, Schreuder Smoothies & Shakes, operating from Sundveien 16. Although this business is not registered as bankrupt, the figures of zero employees and zero sales revenue indicate that it has not been active in practice. This highlights a broad lack of presence of coffee shop businesses in the municipality, even though there is a broader restaurant and café sector with more dynamism.

The industry has been static throughout the period 2016–2026, with zero employees and zero sales revenue year-round. This suggests either a lack of presence of coffee shop businesses in Grimstad or missing data reporting. Compared to the broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality, which grew by 11.2% in 2025, this shows a clear difference in activity between sub-sectors.

One business is registered in the coffee shop industry in Grimstad: Schreuder Smoothies & Shakes (Sundveien 16). The business was established in 2022 and has the organizational form ENK (sole proprietorship). Although it is not registered as bankrupt, the figures of zero employees and zero sales revenue indicate that it has not been active in practice. There are no other businesses in this industry in the municipality.

Activity in the coffee shop industry is concentrated in Grimstad, with one business registered at Sundveien 16. There is no detailed data on the distribution of activity between sub-areas in the municipality. This highlights a lack of spread of coffee shop businesses in Grimstad compared to the broader restaurant sector, which has more businesses spread across multiple addresses in the municipality.

There are no registered bankruptcies in the coffee shop industry in Grimstad throughout the period. This suggests that the single business has not been bankrupt, even though it has not been active in practice. In the broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality, however, several businesses have experienced negative EBITDA and low sales volume, indicating that parts of the sector may be weak.

For entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in the coffee shop industry in Grimstad, it is important to note the extremely low activity in the sector. With one business and zero employees/sales revenue, there is little historical data to build on. However, the broader restaurant sector in the municipality showed a growth of 11.2% in 2025, which may indicate potential opportunities to establish oneself in a sector with increasing activity. Entrepreneurs should consider leveraging the infrastructure and customer base in the broader restaurant sector.

The broader restaurant and café sector in Grimstad has shown more dynamism than the coffee shop industry. In 2025, the sector had a sales volume of NOK 81.9 million and 337 employees, with a growth of 11.2% compared to 2024. Peer businesses in the sector include, among others, Smag & Behag As (NOK 59.7 million in sales, 147 employees) and Grimstad Pizza As (NOK 11.4 million in sales, 23 employees). This shows that the coffee shop industry is a small part of a larger sector with more variation in business size and income.

The coffee shop industry in Grimstad is today a very small and static sector with one business and no practical activity. This highlights the need to further develop the sector, especially in light of the broader restaurant sector showing growth and variation. Entrepreneurs should consider combining coffee shop activity with other restaurant businesses in the municipality to leverage existing infrastructure and customer base. SmartGrunder can help find suitable addresses and assess business prospects in Grimstad.