The Coffee Industry in Time: Current Status and Future Prospects

The coffee industry in Time is currently a vacant sector. According to public data, there are no registered cafes or coffee shops in the municipality. Nevertheless, there is an active broader restaurant and cafe sector in Time, with a total of 35 companies. This article analyzes the current situation, economic trends, and potential future perspectives for the coffee shop industry in Time, focusing on data from the municipality and comparisons with nearby businesses.

Economic data shows that there has been no registered sales or employees in the coffee shop sector in Time over the past few years. There is no activity in this industry within the municipality. In contrast, the broader restaurant and cafe sector in Time has a more complex history. Here, sales in 2025 fell to NOK 24.7 million, a decline of 47.3% from 2024. Employees in the sector have also been on a downward trend, with 192 employees in 2026, a decrease of 13.5% from 2025.

According to public registers, there are no registered companies in the coffee shop sector in Time. The broader restaurant and cafe sector, however, has several businesses, including companies such as Wong As (burger restaurant), Sabi Sushi Bryne (sushi restaurant), and Yummy Time Bryne As (restaurant). These companies, however, do not have coffee shops as their main business, and are therefore not directly comparable to a potential coffee shop operation in Time.

There is no detailed data on the geographic distribution of coffee shop operations in Time, as no such companies are registered. The broader restaurant sector, however, has a wide spread throughout the municipality, with businesses in both Bryne and Lye. This may indicate that there are potential markets for coffee shops in different parts of the municipality, even though no relevant companies are registered in the sector.

There is no direct data on bankruptcies or operationally problematic companies in the coffee shop sector in Time, as no businesses in this industry are registered. In the broader restaurant sector, however, several companies have negative EBITDA values, indicating economic challenges. For example, companies such as Farsekongen As (cafe) and Oe Sushi Holding As (sushi restaurant) have negative operating results, which may be an indication of weak economic perspectives in the sector.

For an entrepreneur considering starting a coffee shop business in Time, it is important to note that no existing companies are registered in this industry. This may indicate that it is possible to establish oneself in a relatively uncompetitive market. However, data from the broader restaurant sector shows that sales have been declining in recent years, which may be an indication of economic challenges in the industry. The entrepreneur should therefore consider conducting thorough market research and carefully analyze the competition before deciding to establish themselves.

The broader restaurant and cafe sector in Time has a complex history with both rising and falling sales. In 2025, the sector had a sales total of NOK 24.7 million, a decline of 47.3% from 2024. Employees in the sector have also been on a downward trend, with 192 employees in 2026. In contrast, the coffee shop sector in Time is completely empty, which may offer opportunities for an entrepreneur wishing to start a new business. However, data from nearby companies in the restaurant sector indicates that there may be challenges related to operations and economics in the industry.

The coffee shop industry in Time is currently a vacant sector, but there are potential opportunities for an entrepreneur wishing to start a new business. However, data from the broader restaurant sector indicates that there may be challenges related to operations and economics in the industry. The entrepreneur should therefore consider conducting thorough market research and carefully analyze the competition before deciding to establish themselves. SmartGrunder can help find suitable addresses and assess business prospects in the municipality.