Restaurants — Industry overview in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne is home to a total of 239 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 17.7%, with 313 new companies registered, and 277 companies liquidated.
- 313 new companies
- 277 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, 313 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 36 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Zurich (1'632), Geneva (1'491), and Basel (709).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 1st largest group of companies in Biel/Bienne.
- 313 new companies
- 239 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Biel/Bienne
Over the past 12 months, 34 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 25 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.9% growth in Biel/Bienne.
- 34 new companies
- 25 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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4% 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 239 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (185), Bars (30), and Event catering activities (12).
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
185
Event catering activities
12
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
5
Management of restaurants
5
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" (48%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (38%) and "Limited" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 48% Limited Liability Company
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Limited
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 3 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
27/10/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
23/10/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
20/10/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
17/09/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
16/09/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
07/09/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
01/09/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
24/08/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
10/08/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
03/08/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 0 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2502 Biel/Bienne
07/10/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
18/09/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
20/08/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
20/08/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
11/08/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
30/07/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
29/07/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
17/07/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
02/07/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
02/07/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 9 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
10/11/2026
Change of company name
02/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/10/2026