Pizza Restaurants in Fredrikstad

Pizza restaurants in Fredrikstad make up a small but exciting part of the municipality's food and service industry. With five registered companies in 2024, the data shows a highly dynamic, yet challenging industry. Although employee numbers and sales revenue have fallen sharply in recent years, there are opportunities for innovation and marketing in a municipality with strong tourism sectors and a growing population shift.

The municipality has a unique geographical position in Viken, with access to both land and sea, which can be an advantage for restaurants focusing on local food and culture. At the same time, the aforementioned figures show that the industry has been affected by economic fluctuations and changes in customer preferences, especially after 2020.

SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find optimal localization and business models in Fredrikstad for this industry.

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Sales revenue has fallen by over 40% from 2016 to 2022, with the sharpest decline in 2021 (-35.9%). The number of employees has also fallen sharply, especially from 2021 to 2022 (-57.1%). This indicates an industry affected by economic challenges and changes in customer preferences, especially after the pandemic.

Fredrikstad has five registered pizza restaurants in 2024, all with organizational forms such as ENK (sole proprietorship) or KBO (commercial company). The five companies are:

1. Classico Pizzeria Amin – Dikeveien 4, Rolvsøy (ENK, established 2026)
2. Halmon Pizzeria Oshana – Sarpsborgveien 107, Gamle Fredrikstad (ENK, established 2025)
3. Kråkerøy Pizza Fayssal El Hassnaoui – Vennelystveien 14, Kråkerøy (ENK, established 2018)
4. Pizzeria Østsiden As – Theodor Kollers vei 1, Gamle Fredrikstad (KBO, established 2026)
5. Warda Pizza Da – Farmanns gate 16, Fredrikstad (DA, established 2008)

All companies have 0 employees and no reported sales revenue in 2024. This may indicate that many of the companies are new or not actively operating. Organizational forms show that most are ENK (sole proprietorship), which may indicate an industry with many small, independent businesses.

Pizza restaurants in Fredrikstad are distributed as follows:

• Gamle Fredrikstad: 2 companies (Halmon Pizzeria Oshana, Pizzeria Østsiden As)
• Kråkerøy: 1 company (Kråkerøy Pizza Fayssal El Hassnaoui)
• Rolvsøy: 1 company (Classico Pizzeria Amin)
• Fredrikstad: 1 company (Warda Pizza Da)

This shows that the industry is spread across different parts of the municipality, with a focus on both historical and modern areas. Gamle Fredrikstad has the largest number of pizza restaurants, which may be an advantage for entrepreneurs looking to establish themselves in a tourist-friendly region.

Bankruptcies and Operational Challenges: None of the five pizza restaurants in Fredrikstad have filed for bankruptcy in 2024, which indicates that the industry is not currently affected by economic crises. This may be a positive development, but it is also important to note that all companies have 0 employees and no sales revenue in 2024, which may indicate that many of the companies are not actively operating.

Operational Challenges: The sharp declines in sales and number of employees in recent years indicate that the industry has been affected by economic challenges, especially after 2020. This may be a consequence of changes in customer preferences, competitive pressure, and economic conditions in the municipality.

Outlook for Entrepreneurs

For entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in the pizza restaurant industry in Fredrikstad, it is important to be aware of the following:

• Competitive Pressure: The industry has been affected by strong downward trends in sales and number of employees, which can be a challenge for new companies.
• Market Key: Fredrikstad has a good geographical position with access to both land and sea, which can be an advantage for restaurants focusing on local food and culture.
• Innovation: There are opportunities for innovation and marketing, especially in a municipality with strong tourism sectors and a growing population shift.

SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find optimal localization and business models in Fredrikstad for this industry.

Outlook for the Overall Industry (Restaurant/Café)

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The overall industry (restaurant/café) has a more stable development compared to pizza restaurants. Although there was a sharp decline in 2025 (-16.9%), the industry has largely been in growth in recent years. This shows that there are opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to establish themselves in this industry, even though there are challenges in the pizza sector.

Pizza restaurants in Fredrikstad make up a small, but exciting part of the municipality's food and service industry. With five registered companies in 2024, the data shows a highly dynamic, yet challenging industry. Although employee numbers and sales revenue have fallen sharply in recent years, there are opportunities for innovation and marketing in a municipality with strong tourism sectors and a growing population shift.

For entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in this industry, it is important to be aware of the competitive conditions and market key. At the same time, the data shows that there are opportunities for growth in the overall industry (restaurant/café), which can be an advantage for entrepreneurs looking to establish themselves in this sector.

SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find optimal localization and business models in Fredrikstad for this industry.