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The Coffee Industry in Vennesla
An analysis of companies, statistics, and outlooks for entrepreneurs and local decision-makers in the municipality of Vennesla in Agder County, Norway.
Executive Summary
The coffee industry in Vennesla presents a unique opportunity in a municipality with a growing restaurant and café sector. Although there are no registered cafés in Vennesla today, data from the broader restaurant and café group indicates that the sector has been growing in recent years. This suggests that it could be a profitable market niche for entrepreneurs looking to establish themselves in this industry. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations in Vennesla where it would be natural to operate a café.
Economic Overview
There is no available data on annual sales or number of employees in the coffee industry in Vennesla. However, it is possible to compile information from the broader restaurant and café group. Sales in this group have grown from NOK 16.8 million in 2016 to NOK 50.1 million in 2025, indicating stable growth over time. The number of employees has also increased from 65 in 2016 to 197 in 2025, although there have been variations from year to year.
Companies in the Industry
There are no registered companies in the coffee industry in Vennesla. The broader restaurant and café group, however, has 20 companies in the municipality. These companies operate within various sub-sectors such as pizza delivery, takeaway, restaurants, and cafés. There is no available data on organizational forms for the coffee industry in Vennesla.
Business Geography
There is no available data on the distribution of coffee companies across different neighborhoods or locations in Vennesla. The broader restaurant and café group has companies spread across multiple areas in the municipality, but there is no specific data on the coffee sector.
Business Dynamism
There is no available data on bankruptcy statistics or bankrupt companies in the coffee industry in Vennesla. The broader restaurant and café group, however, has companies with varying economic results, including companies with negative EBITDA and companies that have not reported sales.
Outlook
There are no registered cafés in Vennesla today, which indicates an opportunity for entrepreneurs wishing to establish themselves in this industry. The broader restaurant and café group has shown growth in both sales and number of employees, suggesting that it is an expanding market. Entrepreneurs should consider thoroughly analyzing competitors and market needs before deciding to open a café in Vennesla.
Outlook for the Broader Sector
The broader restaurant and café group in Vennesla has shown stable growth in both sales and number of employees over the past few years. Sales have increased from NOK 16.8 million in 2016 to NOK 50.1 million in 2025, and the number of employees has increased from 65 to 197. This growth, however, is not directly comparable to the coffee industry, which has no registered companies in the municipality. Peer companies in the broader group include pizza delivery, takeaway, and restaurants, but not cafés. This indicates that the coffee industry may be an underrepresented sector in Vennesla.
Other companies in restaurant / kafé (not in coffeehouse)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vennesla Pizza As | pizza delivery / takeaway | Venneslavegen 240, 4708 | NOK 13.5M | 20 | NOK 1.3M |
| Fabriken As Avd Vennesla | restaurant | Hunsfoss Næringspark, 4700 Vennesla | NOK 25.5M | 62 | NOK 821.0K |
| Rune Eriksen | restaurant | Konvallvegen 52, 4706 Vennesla | NOK 7.9M | 0 | NOK 471.0K |
| 18 Restaurant As | restaurant | Sentrumsvegen 55, 4700 Vennesla | NOK 5.8M | 9 | NOK 359.0K |
| Ali Baba Grill Fallaha | restaurant | Auravegen 18B, 4700 Vennesla | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Biffen As | restaurant | Drivenesvegen 68, 4706 Vennesla | NOK 0 | 19 | NOK 0 |
| Filling Station | cafe | Heptekjerrvegen 34, 4707 Vennesla | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Filling Station | restaurant | Heptekjerrvegen 34, 4707 Vennesla | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Flammen Birkeland As | restaurant | Venneslamoen 16, 4700 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Hnv As | restaurant | Torsbyvegen 4, 4700 Vennesla | NOK 0 | 26 | NOK 0 |
| Hnv Ii As | restaurant | Torsbyvegen 4, 4700 Vennesla | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Matoshi Grill | restaurant | Heisel 11B, 4706 Vennesla | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ordets Cafe, Kunst & Interiør Da | restaurant | Drivenesvegen 206A, 4715 Øvrebø | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Panthip Phanthu Thai Mat | asian restaurant | Stemhei 21, 4706 Vennesla | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Sørland Invest As | restaurant | Venneslamoen 16, 4700 | NOK 0 | 6 | NOK 0 |
| Taco Madre As | restaurant | Smiheia 94, 4720 Hægeland | NOK 0 | 5 | NOK 0 |
| Yuis Wok & Nudler As | cafe | Setesdalsvegen 925, 4720 Hægeland | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Yuis Wok & Nudler As Konkursbo | restaurant | Setesdalsvegen 925, 4720 Hægeland | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Hjerterom Kaffe & Te As | restaurant | Butikkhuset|Venneslamoen, 4700 | NOK 606.0K | 0 | NOK -192.0K |
| Kasald As | restaurant | Venneslavegen 229, 4708 | NOK 5.9M | 29 | NOK -667.0K |
Conclusion
The coffee industry in Vennesla presents a unique opportunity in a municipality with a growing restaurant and café sector. Although there are no registered cafés in Vennesla today, data from the broader restaurant and café group indicates that the sector has been growing in recent years. This suggests that it could be a profitable market niche for entrepreneurs looking to establish themselves in this industry. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations in Vennesla where it would be natural to operate a café.