The Kiosk Industry in Bærum: Current Status and Outlook

Brief overview of the kiosk industry in Bærum

The kiosk industry in Bærum consists of 6 registered companies in the municipality, with a combined sales volume of NOK 4.0 million in 2025. Workforce development has been uneven but stabilized at 18 employees in 2026. The most prominent business is Kadettangen Kiosk in Sandvika, which reports sales revenue of NOK 10.0 million and 10 employees. The industry shows signs of growth, but with variations in the financial performance of individual companies.

Economic trends in the kiosk industry

Sales revenue:

• 2020: NOK 1.9 million
• 2021: NOK 2.0 million
• 2022: NOK 0.6 million (largest decline)
• 2023: NOK 1.2 million
• 2024: NOK 2.9 million
• 2025: NOK 4.0 million (largest growth)

Workforce development:

• 2020: 5 employees
• 2021: 8 employees
• 2022: 13 employees
• 2023: 15 employees
• 2024: 14 employees
• 2025: 18 employees
• 2026: 18 employees (stabilized)

Sales growth has been most significant from 2023 to 2024 (+142.1%), while workforce development has been more consistent after 2022.

Registered companies in the kiosk industry

List of companies in Bærum:

1. Kadettangen Kiosk (AS, Brambanis vei 24, Sandvika) – 10 employees, sales NOK 10.0 million
2. Lephan (ENK, Lomviveien 100, Fornebu) – 10 employees, no sales data
3. T & T Kiosk As (AS, Lomviveien 100, Fornebu) – 4 employees, no sales data
4. Hanh Kioskdrift (ENK, Kilenveien 45, Lysaker) – 0 employees, no sales data
5. Lundes Isbåt (ENK, Ekeberglia 31A, Høvik) – 0 employees, no sales data
6. Samsa Phuc Xuan Ho (ENK, Lysaker) – 0 employees, no sales data

Business structures:

• AS (Corporation): 2 companies, 14 employees, sales NOK 10.0 million
• ENK (Sole proprietorship): 4 companies, 10 employees, no sales data

Geographic distribution of businesses

Fornebu:

• 2 companies (Lephan, T & T Kiosk As)
• 14 employees
• No sales data for both companies

Sandvika:

• 1 company (Kadettangen Kiosk)
• 10 employees
• NOK 10.0 million in sales
• 5% sales growth from 2023 to 2024

Other areas (Lysaker, Høvik):

• 4 companies with 0 employees and no sales data
• No activity reported in these areas

Operational efficiency and bankruptcy statistics

Bankruptcy statistics:

• No bankruptcies reported for the kiosk industry in Bærum between 2016–2026
• All companies are not bankrupt according to the data

Operational results:

• Kadettangen Kiosk (Sandvika) has a 3% EBITDA margin and operating income per employee of NOK 832,500
• Other companies have no operational data reported
• Average operational results for the industry are not available due to missing data for most companies

Outlook for entrepreneurs in the kiosk industry

Positive development:

• Sales revenue has increased from NOK 1.9 million in 2020 to NOK 4.0 million in 2025
• Kadettangen Kiosk in Sandvika shows greater operational efficiency with NOK 10.0 million in sales and a 3% EBITDA margin
• Stabilized workforce development at 18 employees in 2026

Challenges:

• Missing data for 4 companies (Lephan, T & T Kiosk As, Hanh Kioskdrift, Lundes Isbåt) prevents a complete assessment
• Bankruptcy risk is low, but missing operational data for most companies can be a challenge
• Geographic focus on Sandvika and Fornebu can be an advantage for new companies

Services sector in Bærum:

• 218 companies (kiosk industry has 6 companies)
• NOK 4.74 billion in sales in 2025 (kiosk industry: NOK 4.0 million)
• 2,085 employees in 2026 (kiosk industry: 18 employees)

Peer companies in the services sector:

• Meny Fornebu (supermarket chain) – NOK 292.6 million in sales, 132 employees
• Ng Kiwi Oslo Akershus As (supermarket chain) – NOK 169.6 million in sales, 29 employees
• Mega Meglergården Avd 2599 (supermarket chain) – NOK 150.9 million in sales, 47 employees

Conclusion:

• The kiosk industry is much smaller than the services sector, but shows greater sales growth (4.0 M → 4.74 B)
• Services sector has greater operational efficiency and more stable companies

The kiosk industry in Bærum shows greater sales growth (NOK 4.0 million in 2025) compared to previous years, but has missing data for most companies. Kadettangen Kiosk in Sandvika is the most operationally efficient business with NOK 10.0 million in sales and a 3% EBITDA margin. The services sector in the municipality is much larger and has greater operational efficiency, but the kiosk industry has growth potential in specific areas such as Sandvika and Fornebu. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find optimal localization in Bærum for the kiosk industry.