Outlet database

    Norway outlet database: 16,000+ outlets

    Dashmote counts 16,000+ on-premise outlets in Norway. Norway is among the European markets we track with the fewest outlets per resident.

    16,000+
    on-premise outlets

    France has the most outlets in Norway and nearby countries (Norway outlet database)

    Region map: outlets in Norway and nearby countries (Norway outlet database)Countries: France: rank 1 for outlets; Germany: rank 2 for outlets; United Kingdom: rank 3 for outlets; Poland: rank 4 for outlets; Netherlands: rank 5 for outlets; Belgium: rank 6 for outlets; Czech Republic: rank 7 for outlets; Sweden: rank 8 for outlets; Ireland: rank 9 for outlets; Denmark: rank 10 for outlets; Finland: bottom third for outlets; Norway: bottom third for outlets; Lithuania: bottom third for outlets; Latvia: bottom third for outlets; Estonia: bottom third for outlets.France: rank 1 for outletsGermany: rank 2 for outletsUnited Kingdom: rank 3 for outletsPoland: rank 4 for outletsNetherlands: rank 5 for outletsBelgium: rank 6 for outletsCzech Republic: rank 7 for outletsSweden: rank 8 for outletsIreland: rank 9 for outletsDenmark: rank 10 for outletsFinland: bottom third for outletsNorway: bottom third for outletsLithuania: bottom third for outletsLatvia: bottom third for outletsEstonia: bottom third for outletsGermany: rank 2 for outletsUnited Kingdom: rank 3 for outletsPoland: rank 4 for outletsNetherlands: rank 5 for outletsBelgium: rank 6 for outletsCzech Republic: rank 7 for outletsSweden: rank 8 for outletsIreland: rank 9 for outletsDenmark: rank 10 for outletsFinland: bottom third for outletsNorway: bottom third for outletsLithuania: bottom third for outletsLatvia: bottom third for outletsEstonia: bottom third for outlets
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Sweden
    • Norway
    Navy: Norway. Darker: more outlets.
    44%
    of outlets are restaurants
    90%
    independent outlets
    22%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out in Norway

    • Norway is among the ten markets we track with the highest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.
    • Norway is among the ten markets we track with the highest share of outlets with a website listed.
    • A smaller share of outlets in Norway are independent than in the typical European market we track.

    Where Norway stands

    Norway

    Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country in the region: the top five and Norway

    Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country in the regionEuropean markets: Italy: 83 per 10,000 residents; Spain: 76 per 10,000 residents; France: 54 per 10,000 residents; Germany: 39 per 10,000 residents; United Kingdom: 42 per 10,000 residents; Poland: 34 per 10,000 residents; Greece: 111 per 10,000 residents; Portugal: 93 per 10,000 residents; Netherlands: 42 per 10,000 residents; Belgium: 52 per 10,000 residents; Romania: 31 per 10,000 residents; Czech Republic: 53 per 10,000 residents; Austria: 60 per 10,000 residents; Sweden: 34 per 10,000 residents; Croatia: 89 per 10,000 residents; Bulgaria: 53 per 10,000 residents; Ireland: 48 per 10,000 residents; Slovakia: 46 per 10,000 residents; Denmark: 38 per 10,000 residents; Finland: 34 per 10,000 residents; Norway: 29 per 10,000 residents; Slovenia: 52 per 10,000 residents; Lithuania: 32 per 10,000 residents; Latvia: 32 per 10,000 residents; Estonia: 41 per 10,000 residents.Outlets per 10,000 residentsGreece: 111 per 10,000 residentsPortugal: 93 per 10,000 residentsCroatia: 89 per 10,000 residentsItaly: 83 per 10,000 residentsSpain: 76 per 10,000 residentsNorway: 29 per 10,000 residents

    By outlet type

    Outlet typeShare
    Restaurants44%
    Hotels19%
    Cafes and coffee shops14%
    Bars and pubs12%
    Quick service and fast food11%

    Norway has slightly more quick service and fast food outlets than the median country

    Share of outlets by type, Norway (bar) against the median country (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: Norway against the median country5 outlet types: Restaurants: 44% Norway, 46% median country, −2 pts; Hotels: 19% Norway, 19% median country, level; Cafes and coffee shops: 14% Norway, 12% median country, +2 pts; Bars and pubs: 12% Norway, 11% median country, +1 pt; Quick service and fast food: 11% Norway, 8% median country, +3 pts.Quick service and fast food: 11% Norway, 8% median country, +3 ptsCafes and coffee shops: 14% Norway, 12% median country, +2 ptsBars and pubs: 12% Norway, 11% median country, +1 ptHotels: 19% Norway, 19% median country, levelRestaurants: 44% Norway, 46% median country, −2 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureNorwayMedian across our markets
    Independent90%96%
    Website listed69%46%
    100+ public reviews40%38%

    Sample from the list

    Four independent outlets in Norway from our list
    VenueCityTypeCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Koiwa SushiÅlesundQuick serviceSushi takeaway4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Mandalay Sushi & BurmeseBergenRestaurantBurmese restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    La BorderTrondheimRestaurantRestaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Café SliperietLarvikCafeCafe–Website shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    By outlet count, Norway is in the bottom third of our markets.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Selling into Norway

    Plan wider territories

    Outlets are spread thinner per resident in Norway than in most markets; size territories by drive time, not by city.

    Check social profiles

    Outlets in Norway link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.

    Pair visits with group deals

    Chains and groups run more of the market in Norway than in most countries (90% independent, median 96%), so a few head-office agreements can open many doors at once.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in Norway?

    13,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (7,200+ restaurants, 2,300+ cafes and coffee shops, 1,900+ bars and pubs and 1,800+ quick-service and fast-food outlets); with 3,100+ hotels, 16,000+ on-premise outlets in Norway.

    How dense is the outlet network in Norway?

    Norway is among the European markets we track with the fewest outlets per resident. There are 29 on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents.

    How visible are outlets in Norway on Instagram?

    Norway is among the ten markets we track with the highest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.

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