The Sushi Restaurant Industry in Færder: Current Status and Outlook

The sushi restaurant industry in Færder is a niche industry with specific challenges and opportunities. Although the municipality has an active restaurant and café sector with over 37 companies, there are no registered sushi restaurants in Færder according to public data. This opens up both opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in this industry.

The broader restaurant and café sector in Færder shows dynamic development. According to annual statistics, sales in this sector increased by 51.6% from 2016 to 2017, reaching a peak of NOK 63.1 million in 2020. Workforce development has been more fluctuating, with an increase from 63 to 178 employees between 2016 and 2021, before decreasing to 135 employees in 2024. These figures, however, do not specifically apply to sushi restaurants, which are not registered in the municipality.

There are no registered sushi restaurants in Færder according to public register data. The broader restaurant sector, however, has 37 companies, including among others:

• Rohde Hjelmtvedt Restauranter As (NOK 4.1M in sales)
• Gimle Selskapslokaler & Catering As (NOK 10.6M in sales)
• Herr Og Fru As (NOK 14.0M in sales)

These companies operate within various subcategories such as restaurant, pizzeria, and café. The organizational forms are varied, but there is no specific data on the composition of sushi restaurants in the municipality.

There is no available data on the geographic distribution of sushi restaurants in Færder. The broader restaurant sector, however, operates in several districts within the municipality, including Nøtterøy, Hvasser, and Tjøme. This suggests that there are potential locations for a new sushi restaurant, even though there are no registered companies in this specific industry.

There is no public data on bankruptcy statistics for sushi restaurants in Færder. The broader restaurant sector, however, has companies with negative EBITDA values, such as Villa Veierland As (NOK -47.0K) and Skafferiet Tjøme As (NOK -272.0K). This shows that there are challenges in the sector, even though there are no registered sushi restaurants.

For entrepreneurs considering establishing a sushi restaurant in Færder, it is important to take into account both opportunities and challenges. The municipality has an active restaurant sector with good infrastructure, but there are no competitors in the specific sushi area. This can be an advantage, but it is also important to consider local factors such as tourism, bankruptcy risk, and competing restaurants in the broader sector.

The broader restaurant and café sector in Færder has a more complex structure than specific sushi restaurants. According to data, sales in this sector show an increase from NOK 27.0M in 2016 to NOK 63.1M in 2020, before decreasing to NOK 54.4M in 2025. Workforce development has been more fluctuating, with an increase from 63 to 178 employees between 2016 and 2021. This shows that the broader sector has both potential and challenges, even though there are no registered sushi restaurants in the municipality.

The sushi restaurant industry in Færder represents a unique opportunity in a municipality with an active restaurant sector, but without competitors in the specific sushi area. Entrepreneurs should consider both local conditions and competing companies in the broader sector. SmartGrunder can help find optimal locations and assess potential challenges in this specific industry.