Restaurants — Industry overview in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne is home to a total of 237 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 15.6%, with 299 new companies registered, and 267 companies liquidated.
- 299 new companies
- 267 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in Biel/Bienne
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in Biel/Bienne.
Restaurants — Industry size in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 299 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 32 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Zurich (1'646), Geneva (1'540), and Basel (716).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 1st largest group of companies in Biel/Bienne.
- 299 new companies
- 237 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Biel/Bienne
Over the past 12 months, 32 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 32 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in Biel/Bienne.
- 32 new companies
- 32 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in Biel/Bienne
The most common company size for Restaurants in Biel/Bienne is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Biel/Bienne
Out of the 237 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (188), Bars (25), and Event catering activities (13).
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
188
Event catering activities
13
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
5
Management of restaurants
4
Restaurants with accommodation
2
Companies in the restaurant industry in Biel/Bienne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (38%) and "Limited" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited Liability Company
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 11% Limited
- 4% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 4 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2502 Biel/Bienne
05/06/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
28/05/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
19/05/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
18/05/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
06/05/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
30/04/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
30/04/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
14/04/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
13/02/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
05/02/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 1 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2503 Biel/Bienne
03/06/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
12/05/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
07/05/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
17/04/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
30/03/2026
2505 Biel/Bienne
23/03/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
20/03/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
17/03/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
11/03/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
11/03/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 13 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
10/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/06/2026
Change of status
01/06/2026
Change of domicile
27/05/2026