The Restaurant Industry in Ringsaker: Current Status and Future Outlook

The restaurant industry in Ringsaker is an important part of the local economy, with 39 registered companies in the municipality. In 2025, the industry had 223 employees, an increase of 7.2% compared to 2024. Sales have shown a stable trend, with an increase of 0.6% from 2024 to 2025. Brumunddal and Nes På Hedmarken are the most active areas, with 10 and 3 companies respectively. The industry has a mix of AS, DA, and ENK entities, but there were no registered bankruptcies in 2025. Future prospects look promising, with increasing sales and a stable number of employees, although some companies experience negative EBITDA margins.

#### Sales Development

Sales have shown a fluctuating development in recent years, with a decline in 2017 and 2020, but a stable increase from 2021 to 2025. The most significant increase was recorded in 2023, with a rise of 10.4%.

#### Employee Development

The number of employees has shown a more dramatic fluctuation, with a sharp decline in 2018 (31.0%) and a stable increase from 2024 to 2026. The most significant increase was recorded in 2025, with a rise of 10.9%.

In Ringsaker, 39 companies are registered in the restaurant industry. The key companies include:

• Øya Maritim Da (Nes På Hedmarken) – 40 employees, founded 2006-06-22
• Hoel Gård Pluss As (Nes På Hedmarken) – 32 employees, founded 2006-06-21
• Pp Brumunddal As (Brumunddal) – 23 employees, founded 2018-08-22
• Sjusjøen Bardrift As (Sjusjøen) – 22 employees, founded 2013-07-01
• Toscana Brumunddal As (Brumunddal) – 18 employees, founded 2022-01-28

The organizational forms are dominated by AS entities (16 companies), with some DA and ENK entities. There were no registered bankruptcies in 2025, but some companies experience negative EBITDA margins, such as Nygata Uteliv As and Cobee Restaurant & Bar As.

Brumunddal is the most active area with 10 companies and 117 employees, but with a negative EBITDA of -1.8M. Nes På Hedmarken has the highest sales (25.3M) and a positive EBITDA of 3.0M. Sjusjøen has a positive EBITDA of 196.0K, although sales are lower than in Brumunddal.

The industry has shown stable development with no registered bankruptcies in 2025. However, some companies experience negative EBITDA margins, such as Nygata Uteliv As (-36.0K) and Cobee Restaurant & Bar As (0). This may indicate economic challenges for certain companies, even though no bankruptcies have been registered. There are also several companies with zero sales, such as Toscana Brumunddal As and Kafé Mølla As, which may indicate newly established or recently started companies.

For entrepreneurs in Ringsaker, the restaurant industry can offer both opportunities and challenges. Sales have shown a stable increase in recent years, with a rise of 0.6% from 2024 to 2025. The number of employees has also increased, with a rise of 10.9% in 2025. This indicates a growing market share and potential opportunities for new companies. However, entrepreneurs should be aware of the negative EBITDA margins at certain companies, as well as companies with zero sales. It may be necessary to analyze key market areas such as Brumunddal and Nes På Hedmarken, where there is the most activity. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in the municipality for this industry, based on natural development trends.

The broader category restaurant / café in Ringsaker has 56 companies, showing that this category is more extensive than the individual restaurant industry. Sales in this category have shown a decline of 27.3% from 2024 to 2025, which may affect the future outlook for the restaurant industry. The number of employees has increased by 1.9% from 2025 to 2026, but there is a significant decline in sales in 2025. Current companies in this category include:

These companies have higher sales and EBITDA than many in the restaurant industry, which may indicate that cafés and sushi restaurants have better financial results. Entrepreneurs should consider analyzing these companies to identify potential market keys and competitive models.

The restaurant industry in Ringsaker has shown stable development in recent years, with increasing sales and number of employees. Brumunddal and Nes På Hedmarken are the most active areas, with more companies and higher sales. However, entrepreneurs should be aware of the negative EBITDA margins at certain companies and companies with zero sales. The broader category restaurant / café has higher sales and EBITDA, which can provide important insights for entrepreneurs. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in the municipality for this industry, based on natural development trends.