The Coffee Industry in Sarpsborg: Current Status and Future Outlook

The coffee industry in Sarpsborg is a small but dynamic sector with two registered companies: Espresso House Norge As and Zimberlin Mocca Bar. In 2024, the industry had 14 employees and achieved sales of NOK 7.7 million, an increase from 2023. Espresso House is the most active company, with high income and wage costs, while Zimberlin Mocca Bar has no activity. The industry shows a mix of stability and uncertainty, with a decline in 2025, but a positive development in recent years. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations in Sarpsborg for coffee shop operations.

Sales and employees in the coffee industry in Sarpsborg (2016–2025):

The industry experienced a sharp decline in 2017 and 2018, but has since experienced stable growth from 2020 to 2024. In 2025, a decline in both sales and number of employees was recorded, which may indicate uncertainty in the sector.

The following companies are registered in the coffee industry in Sarpsborg:

1. Espresso House Norge As (Roald Amundsens gate 36, Sarpsborg)

• Organizational Form: AS
• Founded: 2019-11-01
• Employees: 14
• Sales: NOK 6.2M
• EBITDA: NOK 308.1K
• Bankrupt: No

1. Zimberlin Mocca Bar (Enerberget 8, Sarpsborg)

• Organizational Form: ENK
• Founded: 2002-02-18
• Employees: 0
• Sales: NOK 0
• Bankrupt: No

Espresso House is the most active company, with high income and wage costs. Zimberlin Mocca Bar has no activity and is registered as an inactive company.

All activities in the coffee industry in Sarpsborg are concentrated in Sarpsborg itself. No activity is registered in other districts or municipalities. This indicates that the coffee industry in Sarpsborg is centrally located and depends on the local customer base.

The coffee industry in Sarpsborg has been relatively stable, with no registered bankruptcies. However, data shows that Zimberlin Mocca Bar has been inactive since 2002, which may indicate a weakness in the industry. Espresso House, however, has shown stable growth in the number of employees and sales, which suggests a good operational strategy. It is important to note that the industry experienced a decline in 2025, which may affect future development.

For entrepreneurs considering starting a coffee shop in Sarpsborg, it is important to be aware of the industry's fluctuations. Although there has been stable growth from 2020 to 2024, there was a decline in 2025. This may be due to economic or market-related factors. However, Espresso House shows that it is possible to achieve good income and wage costs in the industry. Entrepreneurs should also be aware of competition from other cafes and restaurants in the municipality, as well as local factors such as the customer base and economic conditions.

The coffee industry is part of the broader restaurant/cafe industry in Sarpsborg, which has 113 companies. The broader industry had total sales of NOK 193.9 million and 640 employees in 2024. The coffee industry is smaller than the broader industry but has shown more stable growth in recent years. The following companies in the broader industry are not registered in the coffee industry:

These companies show that the broader industry has higher income and more employees than the coffee industry. Entrepreneurs should therefore consider competition from other restaurants and cafes in the municipality.

The coffee industry in Sarpsborg is a small but dynamic sector with two registered companies. The industry has shown stable growth in recent years, but has also experienced a decline in 2025. Espresso House is the most active company, with high income and wage costs. Entrepreneurs should be aware of the industry's fluctuations and competition from other restaurants and cafes in the municipality. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations in Sarpsborg for coffee shop operations.