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Sushi Restaurants in Asker: Industry Analysis and Outlook
A detailed overview of the industry, companies, and development trends in the Asker municipality
Brief overview of the industry
Sushi restaurants in Asker are a specialized part of the municipality's food and service industry. In 2025, there are 18 registered companies in the sector, with a mix of established businesses and new companies. There is one bankruptcy registered in Sætre, showing that the sector is not without challenges. At the same time, the figures show a relatively stable number of employees (107 in 2026) and a gradual decline in sales after a short increase in 2020. Prospects for new entrants are mixed, with both opportunities and competition in certain areas.
Economic development
Sales for sushi restaurants in Asker reached their highest level in 2020 at NOK 58.5 million, but have since decreased by 14.1% from 2021 to 2022 and continued to decline by 10.9% to 2023. In 2025, sales are at NOK 43.1 million, showing a gradual decline over the past five years. The number of employees increased significantly from 2021 to 2022 (+41.3%), but has since decreased by 20.4% from 2022 to 2023 and continued to decline by 3.4% to 2024. EBITDA margins vary greatly between locations, with both positive and negative values recorded.
Companies in the sector
In Asker, there are 16 registered companies in the sushi restaurant sector, with a mix of AS and a few ANS companies. The most well-known companies include:
- Fuji Sushi As (Alfheim 37, Asker): 22 employees, NOK 15.9 million operating income
- Welnos As (Knud Askers vei 26A, Asker): 15 employees, NOK 9.5 million operating income
- Nami Sushi As (Holmengata 6, Nesbru): 11 employees, NOK 4.9 million operating income
- Siam Sushi As (Heggedalsveien 304, Heggedal): 11 employees, NOK 6.9 million operating income
Most companies are AS, with only one ANS (Bambus Kafe Og Restaurant Ans) registered. There are no companies with the organizational forms ENK or BOLIGSØKERSAMFUNN.
Business geography
The distribution of sushi restaurant companies in Asker is as follows:
| Location | Number of companies | Number of employees | Operating income (NOK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asker | 5 | 58 | 39.3 million |
| Nesbru | 3 | 22 | 4.9 million |
| Slemmestad | 1 | 13 | 10.2 million |
| Heggedal | 1 | 11 | 6.9 million |
| Røyken | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Sætre | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Asker is the most active area with 5 companies and 58 employees, while Røyken and Sætre have no operating income and no employees in the sector.
Business dynamics and bankruptcy statistics
There is one bankruptcy registered in the sector in Asker: Restaurant Perle As in Sætre, registered in 2025. The company has 0 employees and 0 operating income. This shows that the sector is not without challenges, but there is only one bankruptcy in a sector with 18 companies. Some companies have negative EBITDA values, such as Nami Sushi As (NOK -59,000) and Siam Sushi As (NOK 45,000), showing that some companies face economic challenges.
Outlook for new entrants
For new entrepreneurs in the sushi restaurant sector in Asker, the outlook is mixed. On one hand, the figures show a relatively stable number of employees (107 in 2026) and a gradual decline in sales after a short increase in 2020. On the other hand, there is one bankruptcy registered in Sætre, showing that the sector is not without challenges. There are also several companies with negative EBITDA values, which may indicate economic challenges in some companies. Nevertheless, there are opportunities in areas such as Asker and Slemmestad, where there are more companies and higher operating income.
Outlook compared to broader category
Compared to the broader category restaurant / café in Asker, which has 147 companies, sushi restaurants are a relatively small part of the industry. Sales for the broader category reached their highest level in 2020 at NOK 493.9 million, while sushi restaurants had NOK 58.5 million in the same year. The number of employees in the broader category increased significantly from 2021 to 2022 (+14.3%), while sushi restaurants had a decline of 20.4% during the same period. Examples of competing companies in the broader category include:
- Ikea As Cafe Slependen (Nesbruveien 40, 1396 Billingstad): NOK 159.4 million sales, NOK 5.9 million EBITDA
- Lancelot As (Torvveien 12 C, 1383 Asker): NOK 22.0 million sales, NOK 2.5 million EBITDA
- Peppes Pizza Avd 30 Asker (Torvveien 9, 1383 Asker): NOK 16.9 million sales, NOK 1.6 million EBITDA
Other companies in restaurant / kafé (not in sushi restaurant)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikea As Cafe Slependen | cafe | Nesbruveien 40, 1396 Billingstad | NOK 159.4M | 59 | NOK 5.9M |
| Lancelot As | restaurant | Torvveien 12 C, 1383 Asker | NOK 22.0M | 27 | NOK 2.5M |
| Peppes Pizza Avd 30 Asker | pizza restaurant | Torvveien 9, 1383 Asker | NOK 16.9M | 37 | NOK 1.6M |
| Glorioso Kjøtt Og Fisk As | restaurant | Torvveien 4, 1383 Asker | NOK 13.0M | 17 | NOK 1.2M |
| Kaffebrenneriet As Avd Asker | coffeehouse | Strøket 8, 1383 Asker | NOK 11.9M | 16 | NOK 1.1M |
| Excalibur Restaurantdrift As | restaurant | Torvveien 12 C, 1383 Asker | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 1.1M |
| Vollen Kro As | cafe | Heggedal torg 24, 1389 | NOK 2.4M | 10 | NOK 1.0M |
| Privaten Café As | cafe | Storgaten 25, 3484 Holmsbu | NOK 6.5M | 20 | NOK 775.0K |
| Cæsar Cafe Og Pizzabar | cafe | Sætrealleen 7, 3475 | NOK 8.2M | 21 | NOK 714.0K |
| Pop As | restaurant | Ånnerudskogen 17, 1383 Asker | NOK 2.0M | 9 | NOK 613.0K |
| Restaurant Glorioso As | restaurant | Strøket 15A, 1383 Asker | NOK 2.4M | 2 | NOK 594.0K |
| Freyborgstua As | restaurant | Storsandveien 73, 3475 Sætre | NOK 4.0M | 11 | NOK 338.0K |
| Ml Plenum As | restaurant | Vaterlandsveien 27, 3470 Slemmestad | NOK 8.9M | 31 | NOK 281.0K |
| Kanel Steinovnsbakeri Rortunet | restaurant | Odalsveien 64, 3470 Slemmestad | NOK 5.5M | 10 | NOK 258.0K |
| Espresso House Norge As Avd Asker Stasjon 861 | coffeehouse | Torvveien 4, 1383 Asker | NOK 5.1M | 11 | NOK 256.7K |
| Herstadhei Turisthytteforening | restaurant | Bleikerfaret 67, 1387 Asker | NOK 9.0K | 0 | NOK 160.0K |
| Espresso House Norge As Avd Slependen 878 | coffeehouse | Pustutveien 6, 1396 Billingstad | NOK 3.1M | 8 | NOK 154.0K |
| Ekte Namnam Da | restaurant | Slottsberget 2, 1385 Asker | NOK 4.7M | 4 | NOK 73.0K |
| Oriental Garden As | restaurant | Skysstasjon 9, 1383 Asker | NOK 4.3M | 4 | NOK 69.0K |
| Classic Pizza As | restaurant | Spikkestadveien 99A, 3440 Røyken | NOK 6.2M | 16 | NOK 62.0K |
| Cafe Villa As | restaurant | Hallenåsen 8A, 1389 Heggedal | NOK 7.1M | 21 | NOK 60.0K |
| Smoothie Xchange As Avd Trekanten | restaurant | Knud Askers vei 26, 1384 | NOK 412.5K | 9 | NOK 38.7K |
| Guros Matservice As | restaurant | Klokkeveien 17, 3482 Tofte | NOK 1.1M | 0 | NOK 20.0K |
| Rødtangen Kro Og Dagligvare As | restaurant | Brevikveien 9, 3484 Holmsbu | NOK 24.0K | 0 | NOK 12.0K |
| Stiftelsen Sætre Gård | restaurant | Sætrealleen 2, 3475 | NOK 5.9M | 25 | NOK 3.0K |
| 4seasons As | restaurant | Sætre havn Marina|Øraveien 14, 3475 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| 4seasons As Tvangsavviklingsbo | restaurant | Sætre havn Marina|Øraveien 14, 3475 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Agia Invest As | restaurant | Eventyrveien 19, 1391 Vollen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Aji As Konkursbo | restaurant | Sætre terrasse 71A, 1389 Heggedal | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Alfanor 20070 As Konkursbo | restaurant | Billingstadåsen 31C, 1396 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Amra Restaurantdrift As | restaurant | Folabruveien 4, 1384 Asker | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Anker Hausmann As | restaurant | Reistadjordet 32, 1394 Nesbru | NOK 0 | 26 | NOK 0 |
| Asbaracoa As Konkursbo | restaurant | Strøket 17, 1383 Asker | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Asiatisk Rull Osv Capangpangan | restaurant | Trollhaugen 9A, 1384 Asker | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Asiatisk Rull Osv Capangpangan | restaurant | Trollhaugen 9A, 1384 Asker | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Asker Kebabhus As | restaurant | Knud Askers vei 26B, 1384 | NOK 0 | 6 | NOK 0 |
| Asker Pizza As | restaurant | Røykenveien 70, 1386 Asker | NOK 0 | 9 | NOK 0 |
| Azad Tovi / Azad Tovi | restaurant | Torvveien 12C, 1383 Asker | NOK 0 | 4 | NOK 0 |
| Bea Drift As | restaurant | Storgaten 6, 3484 Holmsbu | NOK 0 | 19 | NOK 0 |
| Bel Mondo | restaurant | Kirkealleen 1, 3470 Slemmestad | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
Conclusion
Sushi restaurants in Asker are a specialized part of the municipality's food and service industry with both opportunities and challenges. With 18 companies and a relatively stable number of employees, there are opportunities for new entrants in areas such as Asker and Slemmestad. However, there is one bankruptcy registered in Sætre, showing that the sector is not without challenges. There are also several companies with negative EBITDA values, which may indicate economic challenges in some companies. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses and develop strategies to compete in this sector.