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The Coffee Shop Industry in Karmøy: An Analysis of Companies, Statistics, and Outlooks

Published 24.09.2026

A detailed overview of the coffee shop industry in Karmøy with a focus on economy, business geography, and future opportunities for entrepreneurs and local decision-makers.

Brief overview of the coffee shop industry in Karmøy

Karmøy has a very small coffee shop industry with only one registered company in 2024. The only player in the sector, Medhaug Kaffebar, was founded in January 2024, but has no employees and no sales revenue. The industry shows no economic activity in recent years, with zero sales and zero employees in all years from 2016 to 2026. This underscores that the coffee shop industry in Karmøy is in an early stage or lacks stable operations. At the same time, the broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality shows a more dynamic development with 56 registered companies, which could provide a basis for future development in the coffee shop industry.

Economic overview of the coffee shop industry

The coffee shop industry in Karmøy has been characterized by very low activity in recent years. According to data from 2016 to 2026, all companies in the sector have had no sales and no employees, except for a single employee in 2018. Sales revenue has been zero in all years, and the number of employees has varied between zero and one person. This shows that the industry has not been operational or has been very unstable in its operations. The only registered company, Medhaug Kaffebar, has not reported any financial figures in 2024.

Sales over time — coffeehouse — Karmøy
Sales over time — coffeehouse
Number of companies — coffeehouse — Karmøy
Number of companies — coffeehouse
Employees over time — coffeehouse — Karmøy
Employees over time — coffeehouse

Companies in the coffee shop industry

Only one company is registered in the coffee shop industry in Karmøy: Medhaug Kaffebar (c/o Victoria Medhaug, Jorundvegen 28, Åkrehamn). The company is a single-person company (ENK) with organizational number NOK 932.8M and was founded on January 12, 2024. It has no employees, no sales, and no operational results. There are no registered bankruptcies in the sector, but there is also no economic data indicating active operations. There is no information about potential lease agreements or operational plans for the company.

Business geography

The only registered coffee shop company in Karmøy, Medhaug Kaffebar, is located in Åkrehamn. There is no information about other areas in the municipality with coffee shop activity. This may indicate that the coffee shop industry in Karmøy is highly location-dependent, with Åkrehamn being the only area with an active coffee shop. There is no available data about other potential locations in the municipality, but SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs explore possible addresses in the municipality for this industry.

Business dynamics and bankruptcy statistics

There are no registered bankruptcies in the coffee shop industry in Karmøy in recent years. The only registered company, Medhaug Kaffebar, is not bankrupt, but has no employees and no sales. This may indicate that the industry in Karmøy has not been operational or has been very unstable in its operations. There is no information about potential operational challenges or financial problems for the company, but there is also no data indicating activity in the sector.

Outlook for entrepreneurs in the coffee shop industry

For entrepreneurs considering starting a coffee shop in Karmøy, the data shows a very small and uncertain market. There is only one registered company in the sector, and it has no employees or sales. This may indicate a large potential market for new players, but it is also possible that there are challenges in establishing oneself in a sector with little existing activity. It is important to assess the competition from the broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality, which has 56 registered companies. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in the municipality for this industry.

Outlook for the broader restaurant and café sector

The broader restaurant and café sector in Karmøy has shown a more dynamic development compared to the coffee shop industry. According to data from 2016 to 2025, the sector has 56 registered companies, with an increase in the number of employees from 338 in 2016 to 409 in 2025. Sales revenue has also shown some variation, with an increase from NOK 113.8 million in 2016 to NOK 153.6 million in 2024. This shows that the broader sector has been more stable and growing. The coffee shop industry, with only one company, is in an early stage compared to this broader sector. It is possible that there are opportunities to establish oneself in the coffee shop industry, but it is important to assess the competition from other types of restaurants and cafes in the municipality.

Sales in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé — Karmøy
Sales in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé
Companies in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé — Karmøy
Companies in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé
Employees in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé — Karmøy
Employees in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé

Other companies in restaurant / kafé (not in coffeehouse)

CompanyIndustryAddressSalesEmployeesEBITDA
Select Service Partner As Avd Haugesund Lufthavn Karmøyairport restaurant / cafeHaugesund Lufthavn, 4262 AvaldsnesNOK 23.7M19NOK 2.1M
Minigolfen Familiepark AsrestaurantHauskevågvegen 4, 4260 TorvastadNOK 2.6M16NOK 1.3M
Tmp Restaurantdrift AsrestaurantSøragadå 4, 4280 SkudeneshavnNOK 7.9M19NOK 999.0K
Bankers Pizza OasenrestaurantNorheimstien 10, 5542 KarmsundNOK 11.2M25NOK 626.9K
Mcdonald's Karmøy Avd 55restaurantVormedalsvegen 20, 5542 KarmsundNOK 37.6M58NOK 544.2K
Pizzabakeren Nordheimpizza delivery / takeawayAustbøvegen 15B, 5542 KarmsundNOK 9.2M18NOK 476.1K
Oxeburger AscafeSkeievegen 89, 4262 AvaldsnesNOK 8.3M23NOK 472.0K
Kopervik Pizza AsrestaurantHovedgaten 12, 4250 KopervikNOK 10.4M15NOK 467.0K
Mega Grill Kopervik As Avd KopervikrestaurantHovedgaten 52, 4250 KopervikNOK 8.9M11NOK 457.0K
Mn Kurdem AsrestaurantRådhusvegen 12, 4270 ÅkrehamnNOK 4.5M6NOK 281.0K
Åkrabua AsrestaurantSnartabergvegen 49, 4270 ÅkrehamnNOK 3.2M4NOK 189.0K
Kopervik Kebab & Isbar AscafeHovedgaten 29, 4250 KopervikNOK 880.0K4NOK 169.0K
Vea Mat AsrestaurantNesvegen 63, 4276 VeavågenNOK 2.0M6NOK 162.0K
Skudenes Mek. Verksted Selskapslokale AsrestaurantKanalvegen 2, 4280 SkudeneshavnNOK 432.0K0NOK 112.0K
To Gode Venner AsrestaurantHavnegata 11, 4250 KopervikNOK 2.1M4NOK 49.0K
Nostalgisk Overnatting & Kafè Asrestaurantc/o Margitta Starck Sjøen|Halvorsbakken 4, 4280 SkudeneshavnNOK 396.0K1NOK 47.0K
Aa Liknes AsrestaurantStongvegen 83, 4270 ÅkrehamnNOK 019NOK 0
Agam Hospitality AscafeHestfaret 18, 5541 KolnesNOK 00NOK 0
Bento Sushi Kopervik Assushi restaurantHovedgaten 8A, 4250 KopervikNOK 07NOK 0
Bento Sushi Åkrehamn Assushi restaurantRådhusvegen 12, 4270 ÅkrehamnNOK 013NOK 0
Blikshavn Bod AnsrestaurantBlikshavn, 4280 SkudeneshavnNOK 00NOK 0
Burger Haugesund AsrestaurantAustbøvegen 2, 5542 KarmsundNOK 011NOK 0
Cafe Seilet Og Catering AsrestaurantHavnegata 9, 4250 KopervikNOK 07NOK 0
China Takeaway DarestaurantAustre Veaveg 215, 4276 VeavågenNOK 00NOK 0
Dd Haugesund 1 AsrestaurantTungarden 1, 4270 ÅkrehamnNOK 021NOK 0
Fontana FilippidirestaurantVormedalsvegen 330, 5545NOK 00NOK 0
Hanne Bakkenes StorkioskrestaurantKvednavikvegen 2, 4260 TorvastadNOK 00NOK 0
Hanne Bakkenes StorkioskrestaurantKvednavikvegen 2, 4260 TorvastadNOK 00NOK 0
Holmen Brygge Drift AsrestaurantHolmen 9, 4280 SkudeneshavnNOK 03NOK 0
Hovden Hemnes SjøhusrestaurantAustre Veaveg 156, 4276 VeavågenNOK 00NOK 0
Høines Gatekjøkken 1 Inngår I DødsborestaurantHøynestunet 2B, 4280 SkudeneshavnNOK 00NOK 0
Jordbærpikene Oasen Haugesund AscafeAustbøvegen 16, 5542 KarmsundNOK 016NOK 0
Kafe Johansencafec/o THOMAS ALME|Kirkegaten 16B, 4250 KopervikNOK 00NOK 0
Kaffebaren As TvangsavviklingsborestaurantAvaldsnesvegen 3, 4250 KopervikNOK 00NOK 0
Lyngholm Catering AnsrestaurantVeakrossen, 4275 SævelandsvikNOK 00NOK 0
Majorens Kaffestue I Skudeneshavn, Stig Roar OlsenrestaurantSøragadå 45, 4280 SkudeneshavnNOK 00NOK 0
Milano Pizza & Kebab DarestaurantKaigata 5, 4280 SkudeneshavnNOK 00NOK 0
PalmehavenrestaurantAustbøvegen 16, 5542 KarmsundNOK 026NOK 0
Pcv Burger Åkra Aspizza delivery / takeawayAustigard 16B, 4270 ÅkrehamnNOK 09NOK 0
Pedersen Salgsbodrestaurantc/o Glenn Tony Pedersen|Korneliusholmen 2, 4280 SkudeneshavnNOK 00NOK 0

Conclusion

The coffee shop industry in Karmøy is in an early stage with only one registered company and no economic activity. The broader restaurant and café sector in the municipality, however, has shown a more stable development with 56 registered companies and increasing sales revenue. This could provide a basis for future development in the coffee shop industry, but it is important to assess the competition from other types of restaurants and cafes. Entrepreneurs should consider the opportunities to establish themselves in a sector with little existing activity, but also be aware of the challenges of competing in a broader sector with more players.