// THE NORDICS · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026

Restaurants & Food Service Companies Across Nordics

Companies
80,941
Market
the Nordics

The Restaurants & Food Service sector in the Nordics comprises 80,941 companies across 18 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Operation of restaurants and cafes (45,233 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Max Burgers Aktiebolag. This page breaks the restaurant and food service market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in the Nordics by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.

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Summary: key data points for Restaurants & Food Service in the Nordics

  • Total companies: 80,941
  • Sub-industries: 18
  • Largest sub-industry: Operation of restaurants and cafes — 45,233 companies (55.9% of the sector)
  • Second largest: Operation of fast food restaurants — 19,044 companies
  • Third largest: Catering activities — 9,385 companies
  • Companies with reported revenue: 41,154
  • Companies with €10M+ revenue: 160
  • Companies with reported headcount: 47,881
  • Larger employers (100+ staff): 161

Restaurants & Food Service in the Nordics by sub-industry

Sub-industryCompanies% of sector
Operation of restaurants and cafes45,23355.9%
Operation of fast food restaurants19,04423.5%
Catering activities9,38511.6%
Operation of pubs5,4786.8%
Canteens run as independent businesses1,0991.4%
Drift av restauranter1890.2%
Operation of bars otherwise1550.2%
Servering af mad i restauranter og caféer1500.2%
Restaurangverksamhet790.1%
Drift af øvrige spisesteder650.1%
Udskænkning af alkoholiske drikkevarer270.0%
Catering på kontrakt og andre restaurationsaktiviteter120.0%
Drift av barer110.0%
Drift av mobile serveringssteder50.0%
Drift af mobile madboder40.0%

Company size — Restaurants & Food Service in the Nordics

Based on the 47,881 restaurant and food service companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.

EmployeesCompanies% of reported
1–1039,26982.0%
11–498,03416.8%
50–994170.9%
100–1991010.2%
200–499420.1%
500+180.0%

The sector is dominated by small firms — 82.0% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 161 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.

Revenue distribution — Restaurants & Food Service in the Nordics

Based on the 41,154 restaurant and food service companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.

Revenue bandCompanies% of reported
€0–100k6,93416.8%
€100k–200k5,82114.1%
€200k–500k12,28229.8%
€500k–1M8,68021.1%
€1M–10M7,27717.7%
€10M–100M1490.4%
€100M+110.0%

Top 50 Restaurants & Food Service companies in the Nordics by revenue

Business IDCompanyWebsiteEmployeesRevenueSub-industry
5561887562Max Burgers Aktiebolagmax.se500+€414.3MOperation of restaurants and cafes
0873697-9Compass Group Finland Oycompass-group.fi500+€277.9MCanteens run as independent businesses
5562581461Compass Group ABcompass-group.se500+€235.5MCanteens run as independent businesses
5565077160Espresso House Sweden Aktiebolagespressohouse.com500+€157.6MOperation of restaurants and cafes
5561812297Food Folk Sverige AB200–499€145.2MOperation of restaurants and cafes
984388608KING FOOD ASburgerking.no11–49€134.9MOperation of restaurants and cafes
5561659888Sabis Aktiebolagsabis.se500+€108.8MCanteens run as independent businesses
5566187141Rasta Sverige ABrasta.se500+€104.8MOperation of restaurants and cafes
2779836-6Food Folk Suomi Oymcdonalds.fi500+€104.1MOperation of fast food restaurants
2449777-9Leijona Catering Oyleijonacatering.fi500+€102.8MCanteens run as independent businesses
0907890-4Sodexo Oysodexo.fi500+€101.9MCanteens run as independent businesses
2938704-2Pirkanmaan Voimia Oyvoimia.fi500+€98.8MCanteens run as independent businesses
1633153-3Finnair Kitchen Oyfinnaircatering.fi200–499€95.5MCanteens run as independent businesses
5560063637Scandinavian Service Partner ABssp.se500+€83.5MOperation of restaurants and cafes
2538302-8Restel Fast Food Oyrestel.fi500+€79.5MOperation of restaurants and cafes
5567089676Hjelte Restaurang ABhjelterestaurang.se500+€78.6MOperation of restaurants and cafes
2925981-7Kaarea Oykaarea.fi500+€71.4MCanteens run as independent businesses
5566326475QSC Restauranger AB200–499€65.0MOperation of restaurants and cafes
2775939-1Polkka - Pohjois-Karjalan tukipalvelut oypolkkaoy.fi500+€64.2MCanteens run as independent businesses
0658353-4Restel Ravintolat Oyrestel.fi200–499€56.8MOperation of restaurants and cafes
5569189599Svea Cater ABsveacater.se200–499€53.0MCanteens run as independent businesses
5567636815King Food AB200–499€52.5MOperation of restaurants and cafes
2663296-2Espresso House Finland Oyespressohouse.com200–499€49.9MOperation of fast food restaurants
24997189JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApStorvekoekken.dk200–499€48.5MCatering activities
2859365-3TeeSe Botnia Oy Abteese.fi500+€48.4MCanteens run as independent businesses
5565518163Landro ABlandro.com200–499€47.5MOperation of restaurants and cafes
5566539457Nordic Service Partners ABnordicservicepartners.se500+€45.8MOperation of restaurants and cafes
2372155-6Fazer Ravintolat Oyfazerfoodservices.com200–499€44.7MOperation of restaurants and cafes
5566699715A-Team ABateam.se200–499€44.7MOperation of restaurants and cafes
26589355JOE & THE JUICE A/S200–499€42.5MOperation of pubs
1082370-5Select Service Partner Finland Oysspfinland.fi200–499€41.6MOperation of restaurants and cafes
2716134-9Espoo Catering Oyespoocatering.fi200–499€41.3MCanteens run as independent businesses
0750509-5Royal Ravintolat Oynoho.fi100–199€40.6MOperation of restaurants and cafes
9948359044service Offshore As200–499€38.9MCanteens run as independent businesses
5590101423NR drift AB200–499€38.9MCanteens run as independent businesses
1952494-7NoHo Partners Oyjnoho.fi100–199€37.9MOperation of restaurants and cafes
0110858-2VR Ravintolapalvelut Oyavecra.fi200–499€36.4MOperation of restaurants and cafes
23370212GATE GOURMET DENMARK ApSgategroup.com200–499€36.0MCatering activities
5562449974NSP Gallus AB200–499€35.7MOperation of restaurants and cafes
3319133-3PPE-Köökki Oyppe-kookki.fi500+€35.4MCanteens run as independent businesses
5567187173Stockgarden AB200–499€33.4MOperation of restaurants and cafes
995580373Sodexo Mobile Units ASsodexo-remotesites.no11–49€32.8MCatering activities
2587010-9Friends & Brgrs Ab Oyfriendsandbrgrs.com50–99€31.8MOperation of restaurants and cafes
2008270-1Subcom Oysubway.fi200–499€31.2MOperation of fast food restaurants
5567531602Sushi centralen ABsushiyama.se100–199€30.8MOperation of restaurants and cafes
2842153-6Vireko Oyvireko.fi200–499€30.2MCanteens run as independent businesses
5564659893NRG Pizza ABpizzahut.se200–499€29.4MOperation of restaurants and cafes
5566158050Grillspaden ABgrillspaden.se200–499€29.2MOperation of restaurants and cafes
5566694674Tinni Richter AB100–199€28.7MOperation of restaurants and cafes
5590089214ChopChop ABchopchop.se100–199€28.2MOperation of restaurants and cafes

How to sell to Restaurants & Food Service companies in the Nordics

  • Micro-business heavy: 82.0% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
  • Enterprise tier: 161 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
  • Revenue concentration: 160 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
  • Segment your list: the sector splits across 18 sub-industries led by Operation of restaurants and cafes — 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 the Nordics's restaurant and food service companies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many restaurant and food service companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 80,941 restaurant and food service companies in the Nordics, split across 18 sub-industries, the largest being Operation of restaurants and cafes with 45,233 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest restaurant and food service companies in the Nordics?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest restaurant and food service companies in the Nordics include Max Burgers Aktiebolag, Compass Group Finland Oy, Compass Group AB, Espresso House Sweden Aktiebolag, Food Folk Sverige AB. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at restaurant and food service companies in the Nordics?+
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