// DENMARK · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Restaurants & Food Service Companies in Denmark
Companies
17,032
Market
Denmark
The Restaurants & Food Service sector in Denmark comprises 17,032 companies across 10 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Operation of fast food restaurants (10,793 companies), and the highest-revenue company is JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS. This page breaks the restaurant and food service market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Denmark by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
Compare with the Nordic-wide food and beverage service market, or browse all Denmark industries.
Summary: key data points for Restaurants & Food Service in Denmark
- Total companies: 17,032
- Sub-industries: 10
- Largest sub-industry: Operation of fast food restaurants — 10,793 companies (63.4% of the sector)
- Second largest: Catering activities — 3,376 companies
- Third largest: Operation of pubs — 2,601 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 9,055
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 16
- Companies with reported headcount: 9,319
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 16
Restaurants & Food Service in Denmark by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Operation of fast food restaurants | 10,793 | 63.4% |
| Catering activities | 3,376 | 19.8% |
| Operation of pubs | 2,601 | 15.3% |
| Servering af mad i restauranter og caféer | 150 | 0.9% |
| Drift af øvrige spisesteder | 65 | 0.4% |
| Udskænkning af alkoholiske drikkevarer | 27 | 0.2% |
| Catering på kontrakt og andre restaurationsaktiviteter | 12 | 0.1% |
| Drift af mobile madboder | 4 | 0.0% |
| Udskænkning af ikke-alkoholiske drikkevarer | 2 | 0.0% |
| Operation of restaurants and cafes | 2 | 0.0% |
Company size — Restaurants & Food Service in Denmark
Based on the 9,319 restaurant and food service companies in Denmark with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 6,799 | 73.0% |
| 11–49 | 2,360 | 25.3% |
| 50–99 | 144 | 1.5% |
| 100–199 | 12 | 0.1% |
| 200–499 | 4 | 0.0% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 73.0% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 16 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Restaurants & Food Service in Denmark
Based on the 9,055 restaurant and food service companies in Denmark with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 3 | 0.0% |
| €100k–200k | 1,448 | 16.0% |
| €200k–500k | 2,613 | 28.9% |
| €500k–1M | 2,194 | 24.2% |
| €1M–10M | 2,781 | 30.7% |
| €10M–100M | 16 | 0.2% |
Top 50 Restaurants & Food Service companies in Denmark by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24997189 | JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS | torvekoekken.dk | 200–499 | €48.5M | Catering activities |
| 26589355 | JOE & THE JUICE A/S | 200–499 | €42.5M | Operation of pubs | |
| 23370212 | GATE GOURMET DENMARK ApS | gategroup.com | 200–499 | €36.0M | Catering activities |
| 25490436 | NEWREST DENMARK A/S | newrest.eu | 200–499 | €27.3M | Catering activities |
| 25362225 | WOK SHOP ApS | wokshop.dk | 100–199 | €19.3M | Catering activities |
| 32946593 | ARAMARK DENMARK ApS | 100–199 | €17.3M | Catering activities | |
| 42519782 | Restaurant Podium ApS | akkc.dk | 100–199 | €11.8M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 18747685 | CBJ-HOLDING A/S | 100–199 | €11.1M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 41215933 | Proud Mary ApS | proudmarypub.dk | 100–199 | €11.0M | Operation of pubs |
| 41700246 | Pico Pizza Production ApS | picopizza.dk | 100–199 | €10.5M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 38440128 | Julian Drift, Refshaleøen A/S | 100–199 | €10.4M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 27394698 | NOMA AF 2003 ApS | noma.dk | 100–199 | €10.4M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 32668216 | CECA FOODS HILLERØD ApS | 100–199 | €10.3M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 35952411 | RØNBJERG ATTRAKTIONER OG SERVICES A/S | 100–199 | €10.2M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 43527851 | Donna ApS | 100–199 | €10.0M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 34590265 | HIVE ApS | hiveclass.co | 100–199 | €10.0M | Operation of pubs |
| 35239537 | ARENFELDT - HOLBÆK ApS | 50–99 | €9.9M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 37319627 | Jagger Junk ApS | 50–99 | €9.9M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 34371970 | Fælleskøkkenet I/S | faelleskoekkenet.dk | 50–99 | €9.7M | Catering activities |
| 45280888 | Esbjerg Konference & Event A/S | eke.dk | 50–99 | €9.4M | Catering activities |
| 36975466 | MR Restaurants ApS | palosanto.restaurant | 50–99 | €9.3M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 35658106 | Julian Drift, Toldboden A/S | toldboden.com | 50–99 | €9.2M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 24224058 | JJM. SKANDERBORG ApS | 50–99 | €9.1M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 36890207 | Alchemist ApS | alchemist.dk | 50–99 | €9.1M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 27498396 | Sønderup Landkøkken v/Dorthe Nørhave Johansen | 50–99 | €9.0M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 27226531 | CAJU SILKEBORG ApS | 50–99 | €9.0M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 19639606 | BONE'S RESTAURANTER A/S | 50–99 | €9.0M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 42875139 | MW HBG ApS | 50–99 | €8.9M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 37642681 | Posthuset Esbjerg ApS | posthuset.dk | 50–99 | €8.8M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 36399236 | CECA FOODS SLAGELSE ApS | 50–99 | €8.8M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 27224776 | CAJU RANDERS ApS | 50–99 | €8.6M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 38440055 | Julian Drift, Storms Pakhus A/S | stormspakhus.dk | 50–99 | €8.6M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 44286289 | Schelbli Food Group ApS | 50–99 | €8.5M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 29619107 | Madklubben Catering ApS | madklubben.dk | 50–99 | €8.4M | Catering activities |
| 38544241 | Dorsia ApS | dorsia.app.link | 50–99 | €8.3M | Operation of pubs |
| 41683686 | Dinesen - Solrød ApS | 50–99 | €8.2M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 28616376 | Conrads v/Martin S. Kristensen | conrads.dk | 50–99 | €8.1M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 42546275 | Proud Mary Odense ApS | 50–99 | €8.1M | Operation of pubs | |
| 31629624 | Rustik - Bar og Natklub Vejle ApS | tema-bar.dk | 50–99 | €7.9M | Operation of pubs |
| 38178938 | VM Konference ApS | dukonference.lv | 50–99 | €7.9M | Catering activities |
| 17741039 | TEATERRESTAURANTEN ApS | restaurant.dk | 50–99 | €7.8M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 43718673 | Bouillon ApS | restaurantbouillon.dk | 50–99 | €7.8M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 35032452 | PS Bar & Grill City A/S | psbar.dk | 50–99 | €7.8M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 25440498 | JJ BALLERUP ApS | 50–99 | €7.6M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 32439519 | DORSOE SVENDBORG ApS | 50–99 | €7.6M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 36399279 | CECA FOODS HELSINGØR ApS | 50–99 | €7.6M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 41147598 | Delphine ApS | stenellaantiques.com | 50–99 | €7.6M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
| 42580635 | EVENUES ApS | 50–99 | €7.6M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 21871680 | ARENFELDT ApS | 50–99 | €7.5M | Operation of fast food restaurants | |
| 41683538 | Dinesen - Kongens Nytorv ApS | 50–99 | €7.4M | Operation of fast food restaurants |
How to sell to Restaurants & Food Service companies in Denmark
- Micro-business heavy: 73.0% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 16 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 16 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 10 sub-industries led by Operation of fast food restaurants — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Denmark's restaurant and food service companies.
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How many restaurant and food service companies are there in Denmark?+
There are 17,032 restaurant and food service companies in Denmark, split across 10 sub-industries, the largest being Operation of fast food restaurants with 10,793 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest restaurant and food service companies in Denmark?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest restaurant and food service companies in Denmark include JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS, JOE & THE JUICE A/S, GATE GOURMET DENMARK ApS, NEWREST DENMARK A/S, WOK SHOP ApS. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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