Restaurants — Industry overview in Bern
Bern is home to a total of 530 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 13.2%, with 491 new companies registered, and 429 companies liquidated.
- 491 new companies
- 429 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in Bern.
Restaurants — Industry size in Bern
In Bern, 491 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 62 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 Bern.
- 491 new companies
- 530 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern
Over the past 12 months, 47 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 46 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% growth in Bern.
- 47 new companies
- 46 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in Bern
The most common company size for Restaurants in Bern 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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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern
Out of the 530 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (426), Bars (53), and Event catering activities (36).
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
426
Event catering activities
36
Management of restaurants
8
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
5
Companies in the restaurant industry in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (55%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (29%) and "Limited" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 55% Limited Liability Company
- 29% Sole proprietorship
- 13% Limited
- 4% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Bern
In Bern, 1 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 Bern
In Bern, 9 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern
In Bern, 20 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
26/05/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026