The Restaurant Industry in Brønnøy: Companies, Statistics, and Outlook

Overview of the Restaurant Industry in Brønnøy

Brønnøy has an active restaurant industry with 14 registered companies in the municipality. The main activities take place in Brønnøysund and Velfjord, where Brønnøysund dominates with 8 companies and 115 employees. Velfjord has 2 companies, but with a lower number of employees (19). The industry has shown variations in sales and operating results over the years, with a significant decline in 2019 and 2020, followed by a gradual increase from 2021. There are no reported bankruptcies in the industry, which indicates a stable industry structure.

Sales and Employees Over Time:

• Sales: From NOK 30.4 million in 2016 to NOK 27.7 million in 2025, with a growth of +5.0% in 2025. The most significant fluctuations were recorded in 2019 (-45.8%) and 2020 (-28.8%), followed by a strong increase in 2021 (+13.0%) and 2022 (+54.2%).
• Employees: The number of employees has varied between 98 and 130 over the years, with a growth of +3.2% in 2026. The most significant decline was recorded in 2019 (-22.8%).

Operating Results and Margins:

• The average operating margin is around 8-10%, with an extremely high margin of 98% in Velfjord (Velfjord Service As). Brønnøysund has lower margins, but higher sales volume.

Brønnøy has 14 registered companies in the restaurant industry, distributed as follows:

Key Companies:

• Hildurs Urterarium As (Brønnøysund): 28 employees, operating income NOK 8.7M, EBITDA NOK 740,000.
• Shanghai 2k18 As (Brønnøysund): 20 employees, operating income NOK 20.4M, EBITDA NOK 2.1M.
• Velfjord Service As (Velfjord): 10 employees, operating income NOK 655,000, EBITDA NOK 645,000 (98% margin).

Observations:

• New companies such as Brønnøysund Grill As and Korn Matverksted As (2024) still have no operating results.
• Some companies (e.g., Havnekafeen Brønnøysund) have no reported sales or operating results.

Brønnøysund:

• 8 companies, 115 employees, sales of NOK 28.4M.
• Average operating income per employee: NOK 719,900.
• EBITDA margin: 9%.

Velfjord:

• 2 companies, 19 employees, sales of NOK 655,000.
• Average operating income per employee: NOK 655,000.
• EBITDA margin: 98% (extremely high).

Conclusion: Brønnøysund is the main hub for the restaurant industry, with higher volume and more diversified activity. Velfjord has a unique advantage in high margins, but with lower volume.

Bankruptcy Statistics:

• No reported bankruptcies in the restaurant industry in Brønnøy over the analysis network.

New Companies:

• Brønnøysund Grill As (2024), Korn Matverksted As (2024), Home Kan Thai Food As (2024) and Aylin Refik Yashar (2026) still have no operating results.

Stability and Development:

• The industry has shown to be relatively stable, with no bankruptcies and a gradual increase in the number of employees and sales after 2020. This indicates a gradual recovery after crises in 2019-2020.

Outlook for Entrepreneurs

Trend Analysis:

• Sales and number of employees have shown a gradual increase after 2020, with a growth of +5.0% in sales and +3.2% in the number of employees in 2026.
• Brønnøysund is the most promising area for new companies, with higher volume and more diversified activity.

Possible Challenges:

• Bankruptcy statistics show no reported bankruptcies, but there is a risk of economic fluctuations in the future.
• New companies must compete with established players such as Shanghai 2k18 As and Hildurs Urterarium As.

Recommendation:

• Entrepreneurs should consider establishing themselves in Brønnøysund, where there is higher sales volume and more diversified activity. There are also opportunities for specialized companies, as demonstrated by Velfjord Service As.

Outlook for Broader Category (Restaurant / Café)

Comparison with Broader Category:

• The Restaurant / Café category has 18 companies in Brønnøy, while the restaurant industry has 14 companies. This indicates that cafés and other sub-industries are important for the broader category.
• Sales in the categories have similar trends, but with a slightly higher sales volume in the categories (NOK 30.3M in 2022 vs. NOK 30.3M in the restaurant industry).
• Employees in the categories have shown a slightly more stable development, with a growth of +2.3% in 2026.

Peer Companies:

• Bestemor Thai Mat Thongsisuk (Asian restaurant): 0 employees, 0 sales.
• Helgeland Sushi 2 As (sushi restaurant): 4 employees, 0 sales.
• Marielle Heide Service (airport restaurant / café): 0 employees, 0 sales.
• Persplassen Da (café): 0 employees, 0 sales.

Conclusion: The broader category has a slightly higher sales volume and more stable development, but the restaurant industry has a higher degree of diversification and activity in Brønnøysund.

The restaurant industry in Brønnøy has proven to be stable and gradually growing after crises in 2019-2020. Brønnøysund is the main hub with higher sales volume and more diversified activity. There are opportunities for new companies, especially in Brønnøysund, but the competition is strong. The broader category (restaurant / café) has a slightly higher sales volume and more stable development, but the restaurant industry has a higher degree of diversification. Entrepreneurs should consider establishing themselves in Brønnøysund, where there is higher sales volume and more diversified activity.