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.
France has the most outlets in Norway and nearby countries (Norway outlet database)
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Poland
- Belgium
- Sweden
- Norway
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
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 44% |
| Hotels | 19% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 14% |
| Bars and pubs | 12% |
| Quick service and fast food | 11% |
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)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Norway | Median across our markets |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 90% | 96% |
| Website listed | 69% | 46% |
| 100+ public reviews | 40% | 38% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Type | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koiwa Sushi | Ålesund | Quick service | Sushi takeaway | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Mandalay Sushi & Burmese | Bergen | Restaurant | Burmese restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| La Border | Trondheim | Restaurant | Restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Café Sliperiet | Larvik | Cafe | Cafe | – | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
By outlet count, Norway is in the bottom third of our markets.
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.
