The Restaurant Industry in Midtre Gauldal: Current Situation and Future Prospects

The restaurant industry in Midtre Gauldal consists of 7 companies with a total of 38 employees in 2026. The industry has been marked by significant variations in sales and employment over time, with a sharp sales decline of 74.1% from 2022 to 2023. Although the number of employees has been stable, there has been a weak decline in 2025. Støren is the most active area with 2 companies and 31 employees. The industry has no bankrupt companies, but there is a clear sales decline after 2022 that should be addressed for fundamental reasons.

Sales Development (2016–2024):

Employee Development (2016–2026):

Sales reached a maximum of 21.6M in 2022, but fell sharply to 5.6M in 2023. The number of employees had a weak decline from 2025 to 2026, but has been stable in most years.

The following companies are registered in the restaurant industry in Midtre Gauldal:

1. Mama Rosa Støren As – Svartøya 17C, Støren (22 employees, AS)
2. Emkos As – Stasjonsveien 5, Støren (9 employees, AS)
3. Mama Rosa Soknedal As – Soknedalsveien 565, Soknedal (8 employees, AS)
4. Singsås Kro & Pub As – Rørosveien 3029, Singsås (4 employees, AS)
5. Mama Rosa Holding As – Svartøyveien 17C, Støren (0 employees, AS)
6. Sawadi Thaimat Nongnuch Detthaisong – Haukdalsveien 831, Soknedal (0 employees, ENK)
7. Swg As Konkursbo – Rørosveien 2252, Singsås (0 employees, KBO)

Most companies are organized as AS, and there are no bankrupt companies in the industry.

Distribution of Activity in the Municipality:

Støren is the most active area with 2 companies and 31 employees. Soknedal and Singsås have less activity, with 1 and 1 company respectively. Sales data is not available for all locations, but there are no indications of significant variations in sales between areas.

The industry has been stable in terms of bankruptcy, with no registered bankruptcies. However, there has been a sharp sales decline of 74.1% from 2022 to 2023, which may indicate underlying challenges. The number of employees has been relatively stable, with a weak decline from 2025 to 2026. This may be due to variations in operational activity or improved efficiency in companies.

Outlook for Entrepreneurs

For entrepreneurs in the restaurant industry in Midtre Gauldal, it is important to be aware of the sharp sales decline after 2022. This may be due to variations in customer behavior or competitiveness. However, there are opportunities in a stable labor market with 38 employees in 2026. Entrepreneurs should consider focusing on innovation and efficiency to compete in an industry with a limited number of companies.

Outlook for Broader Category (Restaurant/Cafe)

The broader category restaurant/cafe has 10 companies in Midtre Gauldal, showing that the restaurant industry is part of a larger industry. Sales in this category reached 34.7M in 2022, but fell to 5.6M in 2023 before rising to 17.5M in 2024. Peer companies in this category include:

• Coop Oppdal Sa 45 Kafe Staurin (Stasjonsveien 7, Støren) – Sales: 11.5M, EBITDA: 719.7K
• Singsås Kro As (Hindbjørgveien 9, Singsås) – Sales: 0, EBITDA: 0
• Zeeb Thai As (Budalsveien 849, Budalen) – Sales: 0, EBITDA: 0

The broader category has more stable sales growth compared to the restaurant industry, which may indicate that cafes and other restaurants have better adaptability.

The restaurant industry in Midtre Gauldal has been marked by variations in sales and employment, with a sharp decline in 2023. Although there are no bankrupt companies, it is important to be aware of the challenges that have affected sales. Entrepreneurs should consider focusing on innovation and efficiency to compete in an industry with a limited number of companies. SmartGrunder can help find suitable addresses and strategies to establish oneself in this municipality.