The Restaurant Industry in Drammen: An Analysis of Companies, Statistics, and Outlooks

The restaurant industry in Drammen is an important part of the municipality's economy, with over 170 companies registered in the sector. The industry has been marked by variations in sales and employees over time, with a significant decline in 2020 due to the pandemic, but a gradual increase since. Although some bankruptcies have been registered, data shows that parts of the industry have stable or growing revenues. For entrepreneurs, Drammen offers both challenges and opportunities, especially in areas with high competition and variation in organizational forms.

Over time, sales in the restaurant industry in Drammen have shown variations. From 2016 to 2017, sales increased by 6.8%, but there was a decline of 30.7% in 2020 due to the pandemic. There has been a gradual increase since, with a rise of 26.8% in 2022. The number of employees has also shown variations, with a decline of 12.7% from 2017 to 2018, but an increase of 9.5% from 2021 to 2022. In 2026, the number of employees is 1068, which shows stabilization after the most severe declines earlier.

In Drammen, 16 companies are registered in the restaurant industry, but the total number of companies in the municipality is 174. The most common organizational forms are AS (70 companies), followed by Enk (7 companies). Some examples of companies in the industry include Lizzis Pizza Drammen As, Drammen Skutebrygge As and For Ordens Skyld As. There are also registered companies with zero sales or that are in bankruptcy, such as Kawa Drammen Invest As and Tolle Nord As.

The restaurant industry in Drammen is distributed across several districts and small towns. Drammen itself has the highest number of companies (64) and employees (986), with a high sales volume of 344.2 million NOK. Mjøndalen has 4 companies and 46 employees, while Solbergelva has 3 companies and 27 employees. Svelvik has 5 companies and 26 employees, and Krokstadelva has 1 company and 15 employees. Companies are also registered in smaller areas such as Solbergmoen and Steinberg, although these have lower activity.

The industry has been marked by some bankruptcies, but data shows that there is a limited number of companies that have gone bankrupt. Three companies are registered in bankruptcy, including Kawa Drammen Invest As and Royal Taj As. Although some companies have high income, such as Lizzis Pizza Drammen As with 19.1 million NOK in operating income, data shows that other companies have lower or negative values. It is important to note that bankruptcies do not necessarily indicate a very poor industry, but rather variations in company size and operations.

For entrepreneurs, the restaurant industry in Drammen offers both challenges and opportunities. Data shows that the industry has been marked by a decline in sales and employees after 2020, but there has been a gradual increase since. EBITDA margins vary, and some companies have negative values. Entrepreneurs should consider focusing on areas with high competition and variation in organizational forms, as well as looking at opportunities to develop unique offerings. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in Drammen for restaurant operations, based on data and development trends.

In the broader category restaurant / café in Drammen, 221 companies are registered, showing that the industry is more extensive than in the individual restaurant category. The sales volume in this category has been higher, with a peak of 565.4 million NOK in 2019. EBITDA margins vary, and there are registered companies with both positive and negative values. Examples of companies in this category include Cafe Bragernes and Fuji Sushi Drammen As, which have higher sales and EBITDA than many companies in the individual restaurant category. Entrepreneurs should consider looking at both individual restaurants and broader categories to find opportunities.

The restaurant industry in Drammen has shown variations over time, with both rising and falling trends. Although there have been bankruptcies and declines in sales and employees, there has been a gradual increase since 2022. Entrepreneurs should consider focusing on areas with high competition and variation in organizational forms, as well as looking at opportunities to develop unique offerings. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in Drammen for restaurant operations, based on data and development trends.