The Restaurant Industry in Inderøy: Current Status and Future Outlook

Inderøy has an active restaurant industry with 9 registered companies, located in two central areas: Inderøy and Mosvik. The industry has shown both strong growth and challenges over time, with a significant sales decline of 53.7% in 2025. However, the number of employees has stabilized around 36 in 2026. This analysis highlights company structure, economic trends, and development opportunities for entrepreneurs in the municipality.

Economic Trends

Inderøy has experienced dynamic development in the restaurant industry over recent years. Sales growth increased significantly from 2019 to 2020 (+39.7%), but was subsequently marked by a sharp decline in 2025 (-53.7%). The number of employees has shown more stable development, with an average annual growth of +2.6% from 2016 to 2026.

Key Figures

• Total sales in 2024: NOK 22.1 million
• Number of employees in 2026: 36
• Average EBITDA margin: 10%
• Largest company: Brygga Inderøy As (sales: NOK 14.1 million, 23 employees)

Registered Companies

The following companies are registered in the restaurant industry in Inderøy:

Company Forms

• AS: 4 companies (40 employees, NOK 25.2M in operating income)
• ENK: 5 companies (0 employees, NOK 0 in sales)

Special Observations

• Kisve Holding As and Slapgaard Holding As have negative EBITDA (NOK -9K and NOK -71K) and no operating income.
• Berger Ikt and Patchanee Catering have no employees or sales.

Distribution by Suburb

Inderøy clearly outperforms Mosvik in the number of companies and employees:

Key Observations

• Inderøy has 2.5 times more companies than Mosvik.
• Operating income per employee is higher in Inderøy (NOK 666K vs NOK 577K in Mosvik).
• Mosvik has higher sales growth (31% in 2020) compared to Inderøy (9.1% in 2021).

Bankruptcy Safety

No companies in the restaurant industry in Inderøy are registered as bankrupt in the data. However, some companies show negative economic indicators:

• Kisve Holding As: EBITDA -NOK 9K, operating income NOK 0
• Slapgaard Holding As: EBITDA -NOK 71K, operating income NOK 0
• Berger Ikt: No operating income or employees

Strengths and Weaknesses

• Strengths: 75% of companies have positive EBITDA (minimum 3% margin)
• Weaknesses: 25% of companies have negative or zero operating income

Development Opportunities

For entrepreneurs in Inderøy, the data show an industry with both opportunities and challenges:

• Strengths: Larger companies like Brygga Inderøy As have high operating income (NOK 14.1M) and stable growth (5% annual)
• Challenges: Short-term economic instability (53.7% decline in 2025)
• Location: Inderøy has 2.5 times more companies than Mosvik, suggesting better infrastructure and customer base

Recommendation

Entrepreneurs should consider establishing themselves in Inderøy, but should conduct detailed market analyses to handle potential economic fluctuations.

Comparison with Broader Category

The broader category restaurant / café in Inderøy has 10 companies, while the restaurant industry has 9. The two categories have similar economic trends:

• Sales: NOK 22.1M in 2024 (same for both categories)
• Number of employees: 36 in 2026 (same for both categories)
• Peer company: Ingunn Y Larsen (café, 0 employees, 0 sales) is a company in the broader category that does not belong to the restaurant industry

Conclusion

The broader category has slightly higher activity, but the restaurant industry in Inderøy still has a good position with 9 companies and stable growth in most years.

The restaurant industry in Inderøy shows a mix of stability and uncertainty. With 9 companies and 36 employees in 2026, the municipality has an active industry, but with a sharp sales decline of 53.7% in 2025. Entrepreneurs should consider establishing themselves in Inderøy, but should conduct detailed market analyses to handle potential economic fluctuations. SmartGrunder can help find optimal locations in the municipality for this industry.