The Pizza Restaurant Industry in Bergen: Current Situation and Outlook

The pizza restaurant industry in Bergen has shown both strengths and challenges in recent years. With 15 registered companies in the municipality and a stable employee count of around 200, the industry is present in several districts of Bergen municipality. In recent years, there has been growth in sales up to 2024, followed by a sharp decline in 2025. At the same time, EBITDA margins have shown variations between different areas, with particularly high values in Loddefjord and Fyllingsdalen. The industry has not registered any bankruptcies during the analysis period, but there are several companies with zero income or employees, which may indicate new or challenged businesses.

Sales for pizza restaurant businesses in Bergen have shown growth from 2016 to 2024, with a peak of NOK 82 million in 2024. This was followed by a sharp decline of 57.3% in 2025, which may be due to external factors such as economic downturns or competitive pressure. The number of employees has been relatively stable, with growth from 186 in 2016 to 236 in 2024, followed by a decline to 197 in 2026. EBITDA margins range from 7-12% in the most active areas, while the average gross profit is 1752%, indicating a high value on raw materials and food preparation.

There are 15 registered companies in the pizza restaurant industry in Bergen, distributed across different organizational forms. The most common forms are AS (9 companies) and ENK (1 company). The key companies include:

• Peppes Pizza Vannkanten (Loddefjord): 37 employees, NOK 19.6M operating revenue, NOK 2.3M EBITDA
• Peppes Pizza Avd 815 (Bergen): 35 employees, NOK 23.1M operating revenue, NOK 1.8M EBITDA
• Italia Pizzeria As (Bergen): 25 employees, but with zero income and EBITDA
• Pepnest As (Nesttun): 23 employees, NOK 16.1M operating revenue, NOK 0.9M EBITDA
• Digg Pizza Engen (Bergen): 21 employees, but with zero income and EBITDA

There are also several companies established in 2023 and 2026, but which have not yet reported income or employees, which may indicate new businesses or companies in the start-up phase.

Pizza restaurant businesses are distributed across several districts in Bergen, with varying levels of activity and economic performance:

The most profitable areas are Loddefjord and Fyllingsdalen, with high EBITDA margins and relatively high sales. Laksevåg, however, has no activity in the industry.

The industry has not registered any bankruptcies during the analysis period, which indicates stable operations. However, there are several companies with zero income and employees, such as Italia Pizzeria As, Digg Pizza Engen, and Bergen Pizza As, which may indicate challenges or new businesses. There are also companies with very low operating income compared to employees, such as Bergen Pizza As, which has an operating income of only NOK 34,000 with 0 employees. This may be a sign of businesses in the start-up phase or with specific challenges.

For entrepreneurs considering starting a pizza restaurant in Bergen, it is important to be aware of the sharp decline in sales in 2025. This may be due to external factors such as economic downturns or competitive pressure. However, there are opportunities in areas such as Loddefjord and Fyllingsdalen, where EBITDA margins are high. It is also important to consider location and operational efficiencies, as these factors have a significant impact on profitability. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find optimal addresses in Bergen for pizza restaurant businesses, based on market data and development trends.

Compared to the broader category restaurant / café in Bergen, which has 632 companies, the pizza restaurant industry is a smaller part of the market. The broader category has a higher sales volume, with NOK 3.44 billion in 2024, compared to NOK 82 million for the pizza restaurant industry. EBITDA margins for the broader category range from 7-12%, which is comparable to the pizza restaurant industry. However, the broader category has more companies with higher sales and EBITDA, such as Select Service Partner As Avd Bergen Lufthavn Flesland (NOK 247.8M sales, NOK 21.9M EBITDA) and Isushi Nyborg (NOK 99.2M sales, NOK 15.0M EBITDA). This shows that the pizza restaurant industry has potential but must compete with a broader and more diversified sector.

The pizza restaurant industry in Bergen has shown both growth and challenges in recent years. With a stable number of employees and high EBITDA margins in certain areas, there are opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to establish themselves in the industry. However, attention must be paid to the recent years of sharp sales declines, as well as companies with very low or no income. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find optimal addresses in Bergen for pizza restaurant businesses, based on market data and development trends.