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Restaurants — Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Aargau

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Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Aargau

Canton of Aargau is home to a total of 1'470 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 22.9%, with 1'781 new companies registered, and 1'507 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'781 new companies
  • 1'507 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Aargau

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in the Canton of Aargau.

Restaurants — Industry size in the Canton of Aargau

In the Canton of Aargau, 1'781 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 274 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'331), Canton of Bern (2'948), and Canton of Vaud (2'856). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 5th largest group of companies in the Canton of Aargau.

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  • 1'781 new companies
  • 1'470 active companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Aargau

Over the past 12 months, 162 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 159 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% growth in the Canton of Aargau.

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  • 162 new companies
  • 159 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Restaurants — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Aargau

The most common company size for Restaurants in the Canton of Aargau is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Aargau

Out of the 1'470 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'188), Event catering activities (126), and Bars (101). 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
1'188
Event catering activities
126
Bars
101
Restaurants with accommodation
28
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
10
Management of restaurants
10
Other food services
7

Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Aargau show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (40%) and "Limited" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 47% Limited Liability Company
  • 40% Sole proprietorship
  • 10% Limited
  • 3% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Aargau

In the Canton of Aargau, 9 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5610 Wohlen AG
08/09/2026
4800 Zofingen
07/09/2026
4800 Zofingen
03/09/2026
5610 Wohlen AG
01/09/2026
8916 Jonen
01/09/2026
5723 Teufenthal AG
28/08/2026
5614 Sarmenstorf
28/08/2026
5503 Schafisheim
19/08/2026
5603 Staufen
17/08/2026
5726 Unterkulm
13/08/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Aargau

In the Canton of Aargau, 23 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5524 Nesselnbach
15/09/2026
4800 Zofingen
15/09/2026
5727 Oberkulm
14/09/2026
5417 Untersiggenthal
14/09/2026
4663 Aarburg
14/09/2026
5033 Buchs AG
09/09/2026
5322 Koblenz
08/09/2026
8916 Jonen
04/09/2026

Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Aargau

In the Canton of Aargau, 82 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
15/09/2026
Other change
15/09/2026
Other change
15/09/2026
Change of status
15/09/2026
14/09/2026
Other change
14/09/2026

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