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The Restaurant Industry in Dovre: Current Status and Future Prospects
Economic overview, companies, and development trends in the municipality of Dovre for the restaurant industry (2016–2025). Data from the Norwegian Business Register and SmartGrunder analyses of market conditions and operational statistics in the municipality of Dovre, Innlandet c
Brief overview of the restaurant industry in Dovre
The restaurant industry in Dovre is an important part of the local economy, with 8 registered companies in the municipality. In recent years, the industry has shown both strength and challenges, with a significant sales increase of 38.1% in 2023, followed by weaker development in 2024 and 2025. Employment development has been more variable, with an increasing trend in 2025. The industry is most active in Dombås, where 5 companies and 83 employees are registered. Dovre has 2 companies and 24 employees. There are no registered bankruptcies in the industry, but some companies report negative operating results. For entrepreneurs, the industry can offer opportunities, especially in Dombås, but it is important to be aware of competition and operational challenges.
Economic overview
Sales and employment development
Sales (NOK):
- 2016: 40.1 M
- 2017: 37.1 M
- 2018: 39.5 M
- 2019: 41.7 M
- 2020: 40.6 M
- 2021: 45.7 M
- 2022: 49.6 M
- 2023: 68.5 M
- 2024: 67.6 M
- 2025: 63.6 M
Employees:
- 2016: 81
- 2017: 84
- 2018: 82
- 2019: 97
- 2020: 99
- 2021: 90
- 2022: 83
- 2023: 75
- 2024: 66
- 2025: 84
- 2026: 89
Sales experienced a strong increase of 38.1% in 2023, but fell by 5.8% in 2025. Employee numbers declined by 12.0% in 2024, but rose by 27.3% in 2025. This shows a dynamic industry with variations in development.
Companies in the industry
Registered companies in the industry
- Frich's Kafe & Spiseri Dombås As – 32 employees, operating income 20.5 M NOK, EBITDA 1.3 M NOK
- Toftemo Turiststasjon As – 21 employees, operating income 20.1 M NOK, EBITDA 764,000 NOK
- Bokhandelen As – 16 employees, operating income 0 NOK
- Dovregubbens Fjellstove As – 13 employees, operating income 9.8 M NOK, EBITDA 1.9 M NOK
- Dombås Grillkjøkken As – 12 employees, operating income 7.1 M NOK, EBITDA 385,000 NOK
- Rosa Napoli As – 10 employees, operating income 6.1 M NOK, EBITDA 615,000 NOK
- Bonsaksen Drift As – 3 employees, operating income 3.2 M NOK, EBITDA 155,000 NOK
- Dovregubbens Hall Mette Onsum Berg – 0 employees, operating income 0 NOK
Organizational forms
- AS (7 companies): 107 employees, operating income 66.8 M NOK, EBITDA 5.1 M NOK
- ENK (1 company): 0 employees, operating income 0 NOK
Business geography
Distribution of activity in the municipality
| Location | Number of companies | Number of employees | Operating income (NOK) | Sales (NOK) | EBITDA (NOK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dombås | 5 | 83 | 43.6 M | 43.0 M | 4.2 M |
| Dovre | 2 | 24 | 23.2 M | 22.0 M | 919,000 |
Dombås is the most active area with 5 companies and 83 employees, while Dovre has 2 companies and 24 employees. Dombås also has higher operating income and sales compared to Dovre.
Operational dynamics and bankruptcy statistics
- Bankruptcy: No companies in the industry are registered as bankrupt in the data.
- Operating results: Two companies (Toftemo Turiststasjon As and Dombås Grillkjøkken As) report negative operating results in 2024 and 2025.
- EBITDA margins: Margins range from 3% (Toftemo Turiststasjon As) to 18% (Dovregubbens Fjellstove As).
- Operating income per employee: Variation from 38.9 K NOK (Frich's Kafe & Spiseri Dombås As) to 27.7 K NOK (Dombås Grillkjøkken As).
The industry shows stable operations, but with variations in individual company results. It is important to be aware of operational challenges and competition.
Future perspectives
Future perspectives for entrepreneurs
The restaurant industry in Dovre shows potential, especially in Dombås where activity is highest. The strong sales increase of 38.1% in 2023 shows a strong market key, but it is important to be aware of weaker development trends in 2024 and 2025. Entrepreneurs should consider competition and operational challenges, as well as opportunities to differentiate themselves through unique offerings or quality. Dovre has growth potential, but a solid business plan and understanding of local market conditions are necessary.
Comparison with the broader industry (restaurant/café)
- Number of companies: 9 in the broader industry (restaurant/café), 8 in restaurant.
- Sales (NOK): 75.8 M in 2025 for the broader industry, 63.6 M for restaurant.
- Employees: 108 in 2026 for the broader industry, 89 for restaurant.
- Peer companies: Moskusgrillen As (café) has sales of 12.4 M NOK and EBITDA of 1.1 M NOK.
The broader industry (restaurant/café) has higher sales and employee numbers, but the restaurant sector has more stable development. Entrepreneurs should consider analyzing both the restaurant and café sectors to find potential market positions.
Other companies in restaurant / kafé (not in restaurant)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moskusgrillen As | cafe | Kyrkjevegen 1, 2660 Dombås | NOK 12.4M | 19 | NOK 1.1M |
Conclusion
The restaurant industry in Dovre has both opportunities and challenges. The strong sales increase in 2023 shows potential, but it is important to be aware of operational challenges and competition. Dombås is the most active area, and entrepreneurs should consider analyzing local market conditions and differentiating themselves. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find optimal addresses in Dovre for the restaurant industry, based on nature and development trends.