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Pizza Restaurant Industry in Trondheim: A Comprehensive Analysis

Published 22.09.2026

Key Insights on Growth, Companies, and Outlook for Founders and Decision-Makers

Executive Summary

Other Observations

The pizza restaurant industry in Trondheim has proven to be a stable and growing sector with 11 registered companies in the municipality. In recent years, the industry has experienced both growth and challenges, with variations in income, operating profit, and number of employees. It is particularly interesting to note that several of the largest companies have high operating margins and good financial health, indicating a successful business model in this sector. At the same time, data shows that there are variations in performing companies, which can provide opportunities for innovation and differentiation in the market.

Economic Overview

Economic Trends

Over the past few years, the pizza restaurant industry in Trondheim has shown a sales growth of 1.7% from 2024 to 2025, indicating stable development. The number of employees has varied, with a peak of 235 in 2020 and a decline to 216 in 2025. This may be due to variations in operating profit and operating economics among individual companies. It is also worth noting that the operating margin in Trondheim is 7%, which shows good financial health for many of the largest companies in the sector.

Sales over time — pizza restaurant — Trondheim
Sales over time — pizza restaurant
Number of companies — pizza restaurant — Trondheim
Number of companies — pizza restaurant
Employees over time — pizza restaurant — Trondheim
Employees over time — pizza restaurant

Companies in the Industry

There are a total of 11 companies registered in the pizza restaurant industry in Trondheim. Most of these companies are AS (limited liability companies), and they have an average number of employees of 255. The most well-known companies in the sector include God Pizza As, Domino's Pizza Lerkendal, Peppes Pizza Avd 15 Trondheim, and Peppes Pizza Avd 63 Sirkus. It is also worth noting that there are some companies with very few employees, such as I Piccoli Fratelli As and Oska Pizzeria As, each with only 4 employees. There are also some companies with negative operating profits, such as Sams Pizza & Grill As and Oska Pizzeria As, which can be a challenge for these companies.

Business Geography

The pizza restaurant industry in Trondheim is most present in Trondheim itself, with 8 companies and 232 employees. Heimdal and Jakobsli also have companies in the industry, but with fewer companies and employees. In Trondheim, the companies have higher sales volumes than in Heimdal and Jakobsli, indicating that Trondheim is the capital of the industry in the municipality. It is also worth noting that Heimdal and Jakobsli have lower operating margins than Trondheim, which can be a challenge for companies in these areas.

Companies by place — pizza restaurant — Trondheim
Companies by place — pizza restaurant

Business Dynamics

The pizza restaurant industry in Trondheim has proven to be a stable sector with few bankruptcies. No bankruptcies have been registered in the industry in the municipality, indicating that the companies have good financial health. It is also worth noting that some companies have negative operating profits, such as Sams Pizza & Grill As and Oska Pizzeria As, which can be a challenge for these companies. It is also worth noting that there are companies with a low number of employees, such as I Piccoli Fratelli As and Oska Pizzeria As, which can be a challenge for these companies.

Outlook

Outlook for Founders

For founders considering starting a pizza restaurant in Trondheim, it is important to be aware of the existing companies and their financial health. It is also important to be aware of the areas with the most activity, such as Trondheim itself, and to be aware of the challenges that may arise in these areas. It is also important to be aware of the companies with a low number of employees and negative operating profits, which can be a challenge for new companies. It is also important to be aware of the companies with high operating margins and good financial health, which can provide inspiration for new companies.

Outlook for the Parent Category

The parent category for the pizza restaurant industry in Trondheim is restaurant / café, which has 473 companies in the municipality. This is a much larger category than the pizza restaurant industry, and it is important to be aware of the companies in this category. It is also important to be aware of the companies in this category, such as Norrein As, Norport As, and Frati As, which have higher sales and operating profits than the pizza restaurant industry. It is also important to be aware of the companies in this category, such as Cowfish As and Søstrene Karlsen As, which have higher sales and operating profits than the pizza restaurant industry.

Sales in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé — Trondheim
Sales in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé
Companies in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé — Trondheim
Companies in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé
Employees in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé — Trondheim
Employees in the parent industry — restaurant / kafé

Other companies in restaurant / kafé (not in pizza restaurant)

CompanyIndustryAddressSalesEmployeesEBITDA
Norrein Asrestaurantc/o Norrein AS|Kongens gate 30, 7012 TrondheimNOK 190.1M44NOK 129.4M
Norport AsrestaurantJernbanetorget 6, 0154 OsloNOK 116.4M84NOK 12.8M
Frati AsrestaurantMunkegata 26, 7011 TrondheimNOK 94.9M94NOK 10.7M
Cowfish Assushi restaurantVerftsgata 2E, 7042 TrondheimNOK 50.0M67NOK 7.8M
Sit Studentsamskipnaden I Gjøvik, Ålesund Og Trondheim Cafe Sito RealfagrestaurantRealfagbygget, 7034 TrondheimNOK 6.0M4NOK 7.3M
Sit Studentsamskipnaden I Gjøvik, Ålesund Og Trondheim RealfagrestaurantRealfagbygget, 7034 TrondheimNOK 5.8M14NOK 7.0M
Øren Kro AscafeDokkgata 8, 7042 TrondheimNOK 19.2M17NOK 6.7M
Tårnrestauranten Galaksen AsrestaurantOtto Nielsens veg 4, 7052 TrondheimNOK 56.0M50NOK 6.5M
Brasseri Cava AsrestaurantCarl Johans gate 5, 7010 TrondheimNOK 47.6M46NOK 6.3M
Jessheim Org AsrestaurantFurusethgata 5, 2050 JessheimNOK 41.1M33NOK 6.2M
Kvadnor AsrestaurantGamle Stokkavei 1, 4313 SandnesNOK 38.2M27NOK 6.1M
Sit Studentsamskipnaden I Gjøvik, Ålesund Og Trondheim Kafe ØyarestaurantMauritz Hansens gate 2, 7030 TrondheimNOK 4.6M12NOK 5.5M
Krambua Trondheim AsrestaurantKrambug 12-14, 7010 TrondheimNOK 35.7M41NOK 5.3M
Anton Tolaas AsrestaurantKongens gate 30, 7012 TrondheimNOK 44.6M37NOK 5.3M
Coop Midt Norge Sa Avd 203 Coop Obs Kafe LadecafeHaakon VII's gate 9, 7041 TrondheimNOK 96.9M16NOK 5.2M
Søstrene Karlsen AsrestaurantNedre Elvehavn|Tmv Kai 25, 7042 TrondheimNOK 48.7M63NOK 5.1M
Ikea As Cafe LeangencafeLandbruksvegen 2, 7047 TrondheimNOK 132.9M56NOK 4.9M
Sushimesushi restaurantBeddingen 1, 7042 TrondheimNOK 27.8M32NOK 4.7M
Le Bistro AsrestaurantMunkegata 25, 7011 TrondheimNOK 23.6M31NOK 4.1M
Flipper Bar AsrestaurantStrindfjordvegen 40, 7053 RanheimNOK 15.8M18NOK 4.0M
Norvåg AsrestaurantVågsgata 33, 4306 SandnesNOK 38.1M35NOK 3.9M
Aker Brygge Gro AsrestaurantTmv-Kaia 21, 7042 TrondheimNOK 35.1M31NOK 3.6M
Sit Studentsamskipnaden I Gjøvik, Ålesund Og Trondheim Kafe AxrestaurantVangslunds gate 2, 7030 TrondheimNOK 2.9M6NOK 3.5M
Coop Midt Norge Sa Avd 233 Coop Obs Kafeteria City SydcafeØstre Rosten 28, 7075 TillerNOK 61.7M14NOK 3.3M
Sit Studentsamskipnaden I Gjøvik, Ålesund Og Trondheim Cafe Sito DragvollrestaurantNTNU Dragvoll, 7024 TrondheimNOK 2.7M4NOK 3.3M
Restauranter I Trondheim Asrestaurantc/o Kleins AS|Dronningens gate 38, 7011 TrondheimNOK 13.7M23NOK 3.2M
Banken Restaurant AsrestaurantSøndre gate 4, 7011 TrondheimNOK 15.6M39NOK 3.0M
Vinsjan AsrestaurantLeiv Eirikssons vei 42, 7040 TrondheimNOK 23.4M46NOK 2.9M
Hector Trd AsrestaurantTmv-Kaia 25, 7042 TrondheimNOK 39.6M64NOK 2.5M
Kvilhaugen Gård AsrestaurantBlusuvollsbakken 20, 7052 TrondheimNOK 22.3M28NOK 2.3M
Fox Grill AsrestaurantNordre gate 8, 7011 TrondheimNOK 11.3M9NOK 2.2M
Nor Gro AsrestaurantKongens gate 39, 7012 TrondheimNOK 26.3M24NOK 2.2M
Liu Beijing Restaurant AsrestaurantFjordgata 35, 7010 TrondheimNOK 9.4M6NOK 2.1M
Robata AsrestaurantMunkegata 41, 7011 TrondheimNOK 23.6M24NOK 2.1M
Asker Gro AsrestaurantTorvveien 1, 1383 AskerNOK 26.0M32NOK 2.0M
Capri AsrestaurantIngeborg Aasvei 2/4, 7036 TrondheimNOK 14.9M17NOK 1.9M
Sanremo Restaurant AsrestaurantØvre Flatåsveg 1A, 7079 FlatåsenNOK 13.7M16NOK 1.9M
Sabrura Syd Assushi restaurantCity Syd|Østre Rosten 28, 7075 TillerNOK 19.4M20NOK 1.8M
Aron Lyni AsrestaurantKongens gate 16, 7011 TrondheimNOK 19.4M51NOK 1.6M
Rubiks AsrestaurantFjordgata 1, 7010 TrondheimNOK 18.2M19NOK 1.6M

Conclusion

The pizza restaurant industry in Trondheim has proven to be a stable and growing sector with 11 registered companies in the municipality. In recent years, the industry has experienced both growth and challenges, with variations in income, operating profit, and number of employees. It is particularly interesting to note that several of the largest companies have high operating margins and good financial health, indicating a successful business model in this sector. At the same time, data shows that there are variations in performing companies, which can provide opportunities for innovation and differentiation in the market. For founders considering starting a pizza restaurant in Trondheim, it is important to be aware of the existing companies and their financial health, as well as the areas with the most activity.