Restaurants — Industry overview in Basel
Basel is home to a total of 717 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 23.4%, with 820 new companies registered, and 684 companies liquidated.
- 820 new companies
- 684 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in Basel
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in Basel.
Restaurants — Industry size in Basel
In Basel, 820 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 136 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Zurich (1'646), Geneva (1'539), and Basel (717).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 4th largest group of companies in Basel.
- 820 new companies
- 717 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 57 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 65 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% contraction in Basel.
- 57 new companies
- 65 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in Basel
The most common company size for Restaurants in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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9% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel
Out of the 717 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (583), Bars (59), and Event catering activities (47).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Restaurants
Nb of legal entities
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Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours
583
Event catering activities
47
Management of restaurants
11
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
10
Restaurants with accommodation
1
Companies in the restaurant industry in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (56%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (29%) and "Limited" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 56% Limited Liability Company
- 29% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Limited
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Basel
In Basel, 3 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Basel
In Basel, 3 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
04/05/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel
In Basel, 19 companies in the restaurant industry have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
02/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
29/05/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
19/05/2026
Change of status
18/05/2026