Restaurants & Food Service Companies in Sweden

The Restaurants & Food Service sector in Sweden comprises 27,387 companies across 5 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Operation of restaurants and cafes (25,739 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 Sweden by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.

Compare with the Nordic-wide food and beverage service market, or browse all Sweden industries.

Summary: key data points for Restaurants & Food Service in Sweden

• Total companies: 27,387
• Sub-industries: 5
• Largest sub-industry: Operation of restaurants and cafes — 25,739 companies (94.0% of the sector)
• Second largest: Catering activities — 1,321 companies
• Third largest: Canteens run as independent businesses — 247 companies
• Companies with reported revenue: 16,808
• Companies with €10M+ revenue: 78
• Companies with reported headcount: 17,720
• Larger employers (100+ staff): 60

Restaurants & Food Service in Sweden by sub-industry

Company size — Restaurants & Food Service in Sweden

Based on the 17,720 restaurant and food service companies in Sweden with reported employee figures.

The sector is dominated by small firms — 89.7% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 60 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.

Revenue distribution — Restaurants & Food Service in Sweden

Based on the 16,808 restaurant and food service companies in Sweden with reported revenue.

Top 50 Restaurants & Food Service companies in Sweden by revenue

How to sell to Restaurants & Food Service companies in Sweden

• Micro-business heavy: 89.7% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
• Enterprise tier: 60 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
• Revenue concentration: 78 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
• Segment your list: the sector splits across 5 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 Sweden's restaurant and food service companies.