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Restaurants — Companies in the restaurant industry in Bern

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Restaurants — Industry overview in Bern

Bern is home to a total of 534 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 11.3%, with 503 new companies registered, and 449 companies liquidated.

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  • 503 new companies
  • 449 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, 503 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 54 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Zurich (1'663), Geneva (1'616), and Basel (733). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 4th largest group of companies in Bern.

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  • 503 new companies
  • 534 active companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern

Over the past 12 months, 37 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 49 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% contraction in Bern.

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  • 37 new companies
  • 49 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern

Out of the 534 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (430), Bars (54), and Event catering activities (35). 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
430
Bars
54
Event catering activities
35
Management of restaurants
8
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
5
Other food services
2

Companies in the restaurant industry in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (56%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (27%) and "Limited" (13%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 56% Limited Liability Company
  • 27% Sole proprietorship
  • 13% Limited
  • 4% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in Bern

In Bern, 3 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3006 Bern
03/07/2025
3018 Bern
25/06/2025
3018 Bern
27/05/2025
3018 Bern
23/05/2025
3008 Bern
16/05/2025
3007 Bern
14/05/2025
3011 Bern
06/05/2025
3008 Bern
06/05/2025
3014 Bern
01/05/2025

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Bern

In Bern, 6 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3011 Bern
01/07/2025
3011 Bern
25/06/2025
3014 Bern
25/06/2025
3027 Bern
19/06/2025
3007 Bern
19/06/2025
3011 Bern
17/06/2025
3008 Bern
10/06/2025
3011 Bern
05/06/2025
3006 Bern
28/05/2025
3027 Bern
21/05/2025

Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern

In Bern, 28 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
09/07/2025
09/07/2025
Change of company name
08/07/2025
Other change
08/07/2025
04/07/2025
Change of status
02/07/2025
Other change
01/07/2025
Other change
01/07/2025

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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